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Lithosphere Multiple Choice Questions Set 1

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1 Dhaulagiri peak in the Himalayan Range is located in
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
3 ____ is the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice.
4 Which of the following pairs is correct ?
5 Artesian wells are found in ________
6 The soil material is mainly derived from ________
7 As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as
8 Alps mountains are spread over
9 Which of the following forms of coal is the oldest?
10 Which of the following are Metamorphic rocks?
11 Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?
12 Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock?
13 Changing of colour of a rock into yellow or red is due to
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
15 Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly in ________
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
17 Which of the following are correctly matched?,1. Active volcano : Stromboli (Sicily),2. Dormant volcano : Vesuvius (Italy),3. Extinct volcano : Fujiyama (Japan)
18 Which one of the following is igneous rock?
19 Sink hole is a phenomenon of ________ topography
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
21 Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because
22 The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged ___
23 The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ____
24 Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?
25 What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?
26 Which of the following is an organic rock?
27 Continents have drifted apart because of ________
28 The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it is called
29 Earthquakes occur frequently in _____
30 Colorado in U.S.A is famous for this landform ________
31 Earthquakes rarely occur in ____
32 Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world?
33 The mountain which separates Asia and Europe is?
34 In which type of topography, water recharge pores are found?
35 Which of the following, Indonesian Territory became victim of terrible Earthquake in 2004?
36 The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is ________
37 What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
38 The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is
39 Mauna Loa is an example of ________
40 Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of __
41 The majority of Earth’s crust is composed of which rock?
42 Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
43 The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is ____
44 The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as ___
45 In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is located?
46 Which among these is a metamorphic rock?
47 Corsica Island is related to
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
49 The most common igneous rock is
50 How are the caves of the world’s greatest fold mountains formed?
51 The movement inside the Earth’s crust is studied by ________
52 The series of line which connects the places of similar shocks at the same time is called
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
54 Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called ________
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?
56 The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called
57 One of the following is not the result of underground water action
58 Which of the following is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?
59 A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by ________
60 A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth’s crust is known as _
61 The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is ________
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?
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?
64 Where does Moraine form?
65 The Rocks of granite are changed into which of the following due to metamorphism?
66 Which of the following is a block mountain?
67 Which of the following city is known as the “Eternal City”?
68 The World’s largest island is
69 The movement inside the Earth’s crust is studied by which of the following?
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