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Chapter 4: Distribution of Oceans and Continents — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

Answer: A. Alfred Wegener — Alfred Wegener proposed the Continental Drift Theory in 1912. He suggested that the continents were once joined together and later drifted apart.

Q: What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Wegener?

Answer: C. Pangaea — Pangaea was the single supercontinent in Wegener's theory. It later broke into the present-day continents.

Q: Wegener used which of the following as evidence for continental drift?

Answer: A. Similarity of coastlines and fossils — Wegener cited the fit of continental margins and the matching of fossils, rocks, and glacial evidence across continents. These supported the idea that the continents were once connected.

Q: Which of the following is the most accurate match of plate boundary with associated feature?

Answer: C. Transform boundary — frequent earthquakes — Transform boundaries are marked by the lateral movement of plates and are strongly associated with earthquakes. The other pairings are incorrect because the listed landforms are formed in different tectonic settings.

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Chapter 4: Distribution of Oceans and Continents — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 11 GEOGRAPHY — Chapter 4: Distribution of Oceans and Continents, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

A. Alfred Wegener ✓
B. Harry Hess
C. J. Tuzo Wilson
D. Arthur Holmes

Answer: A. Alfred Wegener
Alfred Wegener proposed the Continental Drift Theory in 1912. He suggested that the continents were once joined together and later drifted apart.

What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Wegener?

A. Laurasia
B. Gondwana
C. Pangaea ✓
D. Tethys

Answer: C. Pangaea
Pangaea was the single supercontinent in Wegener's theory. It later broke into the present-day continents.

Wegener used which of the following as evidence for continental drift?

A. Similarity of coastlines and fossils ✓
B. Presence of deserts on every continent
C. Variation in rainfall patterns
D. Distribution of rivers only

Answer: A. Similarity of coastlines and fossils
Wegener cited the fit of continental margins and the matching of fossils, rocks, and glacial evidence across continents. These supported the idea that the continents were once connected.

Which sequence correctly shows the order of ideas in the development of plate tectonic theory?

A. Plate tectonics → Continental drift → Seafloor spreading
B. Continental drift → Seafloor spreading → Plate tectonics ✓
C. Seafloor spreading → Continental drift → Plate tectonics
D. Continental drift → Plate tectonics → Seafloor spreading

Answer: B. Continental drift → Seafloor spreading → Plate tectonics
Wegener's continental drift came first, followed by the seafloor spreading concept, and then the broader theory of plate tectonics. This sequence matches the historical development described in NCERT.

Which of the following is the most accurate match of plate boundary with associated feature?

A. Convergent boundary — mid-ocean ridge
B. Divergent boundary — deep ocean trench
C. Transform boundary — frequent earthquakes ✓
D. Passive boundary — volcanic island arc

Answer: C. Transform boundary — frequent earthquakes
Transform boundaries are marked by the lateral movement of plates and are strongly associated with earthquakes. The other pairings are incorrect because the listed landforms are formed in different tectonic settings.

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