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Q.1
Which of the following is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?
Horsts
Dykes
Basin
Drumlin
Q.2
Dykes are especially constructed in ________
Norway
Holland
France
United Kingdom
Q.3
What is the difference between a geyser and a hot spring?
Water is ejected explosively in a geyser
Water from the geyser may be cold
Geysers are found on volcanic mountains
Geysers are more common in cold countries
Q.4
Marble is a metamorphic rock of
Sandstone
Limestone
Granite
Clay
Q.5
The intensity of earthquakes is measured on ________
Beaufort scale
Richter scale
Secant scale
Mercalli scale
Q.6
The narrow strip of land joining two land masses is called as
Cape
Isthmus
Strait
Peninsula
Q.7
The most common igneous rock is
Basalt
Granite
Limestone
Cobalt
Q.8
How are the caves of the world's greatest fold mountains formed?
Regular movement
Vertical movement
Horizontal movement
Compressional movement
Q.9
The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by ________
Geodesy
Geology
Plate Tectonics
Seismology
Q.10
The series of line which connects the places of similar shocks at the same time is called
Coseismal Lines
Isoseismal Line
Homoseismal Line
Seismo Lines
Q.11
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
1, 2 and 3
2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.12
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
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
Q.13
The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as ________
Basalt
Hypabyssal
Laccolith
Batholith
Q.14
In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is located?
Eastern
Western
Northern
Southern
Q.15
Which among these is a metamorphic rock?
Gneiss
Sandstone
Basalt
Limestone
Q.16
Corsica Island is related to
Mussolini
Hitler
Napoleon Bonaparte
Churchill
Q.17
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
1, 2 and 3
3 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
Q.18
Mauna Loa is an example of ________
Active volcano
Extinct volcano
Plateau in a volcanic region
Dormant volcano
Q.19
Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of ________
Hydration
Erosion
Corrosion
Attrition
Q.20
The majority of Earth's crust is composed of which rock?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimetary
Carbonate
Q.21
Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
Limestone
Marble
Sandstone
Shale
Q.22
The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is ________
Mediterranean Zone
Circum Pacific Belt
Mid oceanic Rift Valley Zone
African Rift Valley Zone
Q.23
Which of the following, Indonesian Territory became victim of terrible Earthquake in 2004?
Irian Jaya
Sumatra
Kalibangan
Java
Q.24
The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is ________
Anthracite
Bituminous
Lignite
Peat
Q.25
The epicentre of an earthquake is the ________
Point where P-waves touch the surface
Nearest point to the surface from the focus perpendicular to the earth's surface
Point of intersection of P and S wave fronts
Antipodal point
Q.26
Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because
Of easterly trade winds
Cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts
Of the effect of both the offshore easterly
The rate of evaportation is greater along the
Q.27
What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
Mount Sinabung
Mount Merapi
Mount Rinjani
Mount Agung
Q.28
The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Mauritius
Madagascar
Q.29
The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged ________
Block mountains
Folded mountains
Volcanic mountains
Dome mountains
Q.30
The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________
Decomposition of sediments
Deposition of remains of plants and animals
Extreme heat and pressure
Solidification of magma
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