geomorphology & earth landforms section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Death Valley is known for its

a) Abnormal Depth

b) Excessive Heat (Hotness)

c) Excessive Salinity

d) Excessive Coldness

Question : 2

The area marked by internal drainage

a) Deserts

b) Plateau

c) Mountains

d) Plains

Question : 3

Assertion (A):
Granite has larger crystals than basalt.
Reason (R):
Basalt has larger content of metallic minerals.

a) A is true but R is false

b) Both A and R are true and R Explains A

c) A is false but R is true

d) Both A and R are true but R does not explain A

Question : 4

First fossil evidence for the existence of life on Earth is

a) 5 million years back

b) 0.3 million years back

c) 10 million years back

d) 3.5 million years back

Question : 5

‘Flash floods’ are associated with

a) Tsunami

b) Thunderstorms

c) Tornado

d) Cyclonic storms

Question : 6

Place the following mountain ranges of the world in the descending order of their lengths and find the correct option from the given code.

1. Andes
2. Great Dividing Range
3. The Himalaya
4. The Rocky

a) 4 1 2 3

b) 1 3 4 2

c) 4 3 1 2

d) 1 4 3 2