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The following question based on Geomorphology & Earth landforms topic of indian geography mcq
(a) 150º E
(b) 75º E
(c) 150º W
(d) 75º W
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
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Question : 1
The Prime Meridian passes through
- Algeria
- France
- Nigeria
- Portugal
a) 3 and 4
b) 1 and 2
c) 1 and 3
d) 2 and 3
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 2
When the earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called
a) Equinox
b) Aphelion
c) Sidereal
d) Perihelion
Answer »Answer: (b)
Aphelion is the point in the path of a celestial body (as a planet) that is farthest from the sun. Its opposite is Perihelion which is the point on its orbit when the Earth is closest to the sun.
Question : 3
Which one of the following statements is not true regarding the Atacama?
a) It lies in Southern Chile
b) It is a desert in South America
c) It has rich reserves of nitrates
d) It is world’s driest desert
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 4
What is true of sedimentary rocks?
- they are layered.
- they contain fossils.
- they have transported rocks.
- 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
Answer »Answer: (c)
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the deposition and subsequent cementation of that material at the Earth’s surface and within bodies of water.
Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause mineral and/or organic particles (detritus) to settle in place.
Question : 5
Richter Scale is used to measure
a) Velocity of Space-craft
b) Intensity of Earthquake
c) Height of a building
d) Depth of Ocean
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 6
Earthquakes are important in landform studies because they can trigger catastrophic events like
- landslides and mudflows
- Glacier surges
- Tsunamis causing damage and shoreline changes
a) 1 and 2
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Answer »Answer: (b)
Earthquakes are important in landform studies because they can trigger off catastrophic events in erosion processes.
These include large-scale landslides and mudflows, as in Peru in 1970. A number of spectacular glacier surges have been observed in Alaska, and some are thought to be associated with earthquakes.
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