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Lithosphere Multiple Choice Questions Set 1

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1 Dhaulagiri peak in the Himalayan Range is located in
✅ Correct Answer: 2
2 Which of the statements given above are correct? ,1. P – waves are the first seismic waves to reach a place,2. S – waves travel only through liquids,3. Arrival time of P and S – waves is used to locate the epicentre,4. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale
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3 ____ is the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice.
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4 Which of the following pairs is correct ?
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5 Artesian wells are found in ________
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6 The soil material is mainly derived from ________
✅ Correct Answer: 2
7 As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as
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8 Alps mountains are spread over
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9 Which of the following forms of coal is the oldest?
✅ Correct Answer: 4
10 Which of the following are Metamorphic rocks?
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11 Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?
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12 Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock?
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13 Changing of colour of a rock into yellow or red is due to
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14 Which of the statements is/are correct? ,1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks.,2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks,3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks,4. Coal is a sedimentary rock
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15 Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly in ________
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16 The ‘ring of fire’ :,1. is associated with earthquakes,2. is associated with volcanoes,3. goes round the Pacific Ocean,4. is associated with forest fires
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17 Which of the following are correctly matched?,1. Active volcano : Stromboli (Sicily),2. Dormant volcano : Vesuvius (Italy),3. Extinct volcano : Fujiyama (Japan)
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18 Which one of the following is igneous rock?
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19 Sink hole is a phenomenon of ________ topography
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20 Which of the geological phenomena cause earthquakes?,1. Development of fault,2. Movement along a fault,3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption,4. Folding of rocks
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21 Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because
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22 The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged ___
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23 The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ____
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24 Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?
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25 What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?
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26 Which of the following is an organic rock?
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27 Continents have drifted apart because of ________
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28 The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it is called
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29 Earthquakes occur frequently in _____
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30 Colorado in U.S.A is famous for this landform ________
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31 Earthquakes rarely occur in ____
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32 Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world?
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33 The mountain which separates Asia and Europe is?
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34 In which type of topography, water recharge pores are found?
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35 Which of the following, Indonesian Territory became victim of terrible Earthquake in 2004?
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36 The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is ________
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37 What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
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38 The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is
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39 Mauna Loa is an example of ________
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40 Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of __
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41 The majority of Earth’s crust is composed of which rock?
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42 Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
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43 The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is ____
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44 The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as ___
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45 In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is located?
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46 Which among these is a metamorphic rock?
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47 Corsica Island is related to
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48 Which of the following statements is/are correct?,1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz.,2. The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar.,3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite.,Select the correct answer using the code given below
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49 The most common igneous rock is
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50 How are the caves of the world’s greatest fold mountains formed?
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51 The movement inside the Earth’s crust is studied by ________
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52 The series of line which connects the places of similar shocks at the same time is called
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53 Which of the following belts are associated with seismic activity? ,1. Circum-Pacific Belt,2. Circum-Atlantic Belt,3. Mid-Continental Belt,4. Mid-Atlantic Belt
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54 Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called ________
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55 A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as?
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56 The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called
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57 One of the following is not the result of underground water action
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58 Which of the following is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?
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59 A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by ________
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60 A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth’s crust is known as _
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61 The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is ________
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62 Consider the following statements:,1. The acid lava usually melts at a relatively higher temperature as compared to basic (basaltic) lava.,2. The acid lava solidifies into glass-like sheets and the basaltic lava solidifies into rough surfaces.,Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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63 Consider the following statements about rocks:,1. Shale becomes slate through metamorphosis.,2. Shale is converted to slate when it is subjected to tremendous pressure and high temperature.,Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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64 Where does Moraine form?
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65 The Rocks of granite are changed into which of the following due to metamorphism?
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66 Which of the following is a block mountain?
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67 Which of the following city is known as the “Eternal City”?
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68 The World’s largest island is
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69 The movement inside the Earth’s crust is studied by which of the following?
✅ Correct Answer: 2
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