geomorphology & earth landforms section 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Richter Scale is used to measure

a) Velocity of Space-craft

b) Intensity of Earthquake

c) Height of a building

d) Depth of Ocean

Question : 2

What is true of sedimentary rocks?

1. they are layered.
2. they contain fossils.
3. they have transported rocks.
4. many of these are formed in water bodies.

a) 1 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) all the above

d) 1, 2 and 4

Question : 3

When there is mid-day in the Greenwich, local time of a place is 5 O' clock evening. At which of the following longitude (meridians) that place will be located?

a) 150º E

b) 75º E

c) 150º W

d) 75º W

Question : 4

Desert is defined as the area where

a) Annual rain occurs less than 25 cm

b) Temperature remains more than 42º C

c) Prominance of sand barrows

d) No plants are found

Question : 5

The largest desert of South Asia is

a) Kalahari

b) Atacama

c) Thar

d) Colorado

Question : 6

Hanging Valley is formed due to the action of

a) Ocean

b) Glacier

c) Wind

d) River