ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

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Thousands of youth having good knowledge of the ______ language are hired at call centers across the country.

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______ are urban areas that are heavily populated with poor housing and living conditions.

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______ leads to creation of slums.

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Overcrowding in slums leads to the outbreak of diseases such as ______ and ______.

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A rise in ______ pollution leads to rise in allergies and respiratory diseases.

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Increase in the number of ______ over the years has led to a huge increase in air pollution in New Delhi.

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There are 28 ______ and 8 union territories in India.

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The __________  divides India into two halves

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The Lakshadweep Islands have been formed by the growth of _______.

On what basis were the states of India reorganised after independence?

Name the states and union territories of India along with their capitals. (Political divisions).

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A mountain range in South-west Asia that separates Asia from Europe: ____________

State whether the following is true or false:

Three rivers which flow northwards into the Arctic Ocean are the Ganga, the Brahmaputra, and the Yamuna.

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The Karakoram Range is a short-range, which extends south-eastwards from the Pamir Knot between the Kunlun and the Himalayas.

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Name the geographical features that border Asia in the north, south, east, and west.

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In which country of Asia are the Mesopotamian plains situated?

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Describe the Northern Lowlands of Asia.

What are the six regional divisions of Asia?

Name some important cities in East Asia.

Which are the two main rivers of Central Asia and why are they important?