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1
The instrument to measure the magnitude of Earthquake is called
A
Ideograph
B
Pantograph
C
Argograph
D
Seismograph
2
The Richter scale is used to measure which of the following?
A
Humidity of Air
B
Velocity of Air
C
Magnitude of Earthquake
D
Density of Liquid
3
What are Obsidian Andesite Gabbro and Peridotite?
A
Intrusive rocks
B
Sedimentary rocks
C
Extrusive rocks
D
Metamorphic rocks
4
Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called ________
A
Basalt
B
Laccolith
C
Lava
D
Magma
5
A group of interconnected islands is known as
A
Strait
B
Peninsula
C
Archipelago
D
Lagoon
6
What is the name of the sand mound formed by high speed of wind?
A
Cliff
B
Cirque
C
Dune
D
Hamada
7
Earthquakes occur due to ________
A
Frequent occurrence of cyclones
B
Movement of plates of earth which float on the hot volcanic mantle below the earth s surface
C
Too much pressure on land
D
Underground nuclear explosions
8
Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?
A
Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
B
Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
C
The plains were folded into mountains
D
The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds
9
Which of the following is the highest plateau in the world?
A
Colorado Plateau
B
Pamir Plateau
C
Patagonia Plateau
D
Potwar Plateau
10
________ is an example of intrusive igneous rock.
A
Conglomerate
B
Shale
C
Sandstone
D
Granite
11
Find the odd one
A
Basalt
B
Ruby
C
Emerald
D
Sapphire
12
What is the incident of movement of landmass and rockfalls? Landslide
A
Landslide
B
Earth progression
C
Scaling off
D
Weathering
13
Folding is the result of
A
Epeirogenetic force
B
Coriolis force
C
Orogenetic force
D
Exogenetic force
14
The theory of continental drift is supported by:I. similarities between the coastline of South America and AfricaII. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa southern India Brazil and AustraliaIII. evidence of fossilsIV. survival of marsupials in Australia
A
I II and IV
B
Ii II and III
C
II III and IV
D
I II III and IV
15
Which of the following rock has formed the Earth s crust?
A
Igneous
B
Metamorphic
C
Sedimentary
D
Carbonate
16
The gentle seaward sloping surface from the coasts is called
A
Continental shelf
B
Abyssal plains
C
Continental rise
D
Submarine ridges
17
Anticline is a type of which of the following?
A
Riverine
B
Fold Structure
C
Eroded Landmass
D
Delta
18
The formation of Mushroom Rocks in deserts is an example of which of the following?
A
Erosion
B
Abrasion
C
Attrition
D
None
19
Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
A
Granite
B
Quartz
C
Feldspar
D
Slate
20
Find the odd one
A
Tsunami
B
Earthquake
C
WindTurbine
D
Cyclone
21
The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is ________
A
Basalt
B
Granite
C
Dolerite
D
Gabbro
22
The Metamorphism of Shale occurs in which of the following rocks?
A
Graphite
B
Gneiss
C
Marble
D
Slate
23
Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks?
A
Graphite
B
Gneise
C
Marble
D
Slate
24
Igneous rocks are said to be acidic when they contain high proportion of ________
A
Iron
B
Magnesium
C
Silica
D
Aluminium
25
What is the cupshaped mouth of volcanoes?
A
Centre of Origin
B
Epicentre
C
Crater
D
Cinder Cone
26
Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?
A
Dolomite
B
Granite
C
Basalt
D
Gabbro
27
Granite display standing quartzite zone because? These rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion
A
These rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion
B
They do not decay easily
C
They weathers quickly
D
These rocks do not destruct easily
28
Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of ________ India
A
India
B
China
C
Australia
D
Japan
29
What is changed in metamorphic rocks?
A
Structure
B
Formation
C
(1) and (2) both
D
Actual chemical composition
30
Which is the largest desert of the world?
A
Sahara
B
Gobi
C
Thar
D
Taklamakan
31
Which of the following geomorphic pairs is not correct?
A
Cirque � Glacier
B
Coral � Ocean
C
Delta � River
D
Pores � Air
32
Which of the following features are product of volcanicity?I. AtollII. CalderaIII. BatholithIV. Geosyncline
A
I II and III
B
I and IV
C
II and III
D
I III and IV
33
The instrument used for recording earthquake waves is ________
A
Barograph
B
Hydrograph
C
Pantograph
D
Seismograph
34
Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth s surface are ________
A
Sandstone
B
Velocity of Air
C
Granites
D
Basalts
35
The largest volcano crater in the world is ________
A
Vesuvius (Italy)
B
Toba (Indonesia)
C
Etna (Sicily)
D
Stromboli (Sicily)
36
The cause of Earthquake is
A
Disturbances in Earth surface
B
Adjustment in the layers of Earth s crust
C
Destruction in shell system
D
Rise in plates
37
What is the main cause of Tsunami?
A
Volcano
B
Cyclone
C
Earthquake on Sea Surface
D
Gravitation of Moon
38
The Rift Valley is created
A
Between two anticlines
B
Between two rifts
C
Erosion of synclinal basin
D
Due to volcanic eruption
39
Of the floating iceberg in the sea the portion remaining above the sea level is ________
A
1/10th
B
1/9th
C
1/6th
D
1/5th
40
The headland in sea is called
A
Strait
B
Peninsula
C
Isthmus
D
Island
41
The youngest mountain range in the world is ________
A
Western Ghats
B
Himalayas
C
Aravallis
D
Andes
42
Longest mountain range in the world is ________
A
Himalayas
B
Andes
C
Karakoram
D
Ural mountains
43
Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form
A
Chimneys
B
Mushrooms rocks
C
Yardangs
D
Demoiselles
44
Residual hill in the desert region is known as ________
A
Inlier
B
Inselberg
C
Playa
D
Pediment
45
Name the Continents that form a mirror image of each other
A
North America and South America
B
Asia and Africa
C
Africa and South America
D
Europe and Asia
46
Which one of the following types of volcanic eruptions is not usually explosive?
A
Pelean
B
Hawaiian
C
Strombolian
D
Vulcanian
47
______ are defined as the mass movement of rock debris or Earth down a slope.
A
Earthquake
B
Cyclone
C
Flood
D
Landslide
48
Exposure of rock to the changes of temperature is the cause of ________ Biological weathering
A
Biological weathering
B
Chemical weathering
C
Degradational weathering
D
Mechanical weathering
49
Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work of glaciers?
A
Corrosion
B
Attrition
C
Corrasion
D
Plucking
50
Breaking down of rock in situ is known as ________
A
Erosion
B
Weathering
C
Mass wasting
D
Degradation
51
The Volcanic activities are found more in
A
Hawaii
B
Japan
C
Columbia
D
New Zealand
52
Which of the following city is the capital of desert country Mali?
A
Damascus
B
Bamako
C
Adra
D
Ankara
53
The Coral reefs are a specimen of
A
Temperate Forests
B
Tropical Rain Forest
C
Savannah
D
Coppice Land
54
Desert building can be prevented by
A
Plugging Gullies
B
By stopping Trespassing
C
Contour Ploughing
D
Forming Protective Belts
55
Formation of magma along the bedding plane results in ________
A
Sill
B
Dykes
C
Basalt
D
Laccolith
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