geomorphology & earth landforms section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following range of mountains is not the result of Tertiary orogeny?

a) Alps

b) Kunlun

c) Andes

d) Applachians

Question : 2

Which one of the following definition is correct?

1. Block mountains: These are originated by tensile forces leading to the formation of rift valleys. They are also called as Horst Mountains.
2. Dome mountains: These are formed due to the accumulation of volcanic materials. Different types of volcanic cones (e. g. cinder cones, composite cones, basic lava cones, etc.) come under this category
3. Mountains of Accumulations: These are originated from magmatic intrusions and up warping of the crustal surface. Examples are Normal domes, lava domes, batholithic domes, laccolithic domes, salt domes.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Question : 3

Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form

a) Yardangs

b) Chimneys

c) Demoiselles

d) Mushrooms rocks

Question : 4

The inner-most layer of the earth is known as

a) Asthenosphere

b) Lithosphere

c) Barysphere

d) Mesosphere

Question : 5

On which of the following dates your shadow at noon is the smallest?

a) 21 June

b) 25 December

c) 14 February

d) 21 March

Question : 6

Dasht-e-Lut is located in

a) Kenya

b) Iran

c) Nigeria

d) Libya