geomorphology & earth landforms section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian people another place of the Earth are taking their 6 O' clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is

a) 172º30' E

b) 17º30' E

c) 90º W

d) 7º30' W

Question : 2

The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called :

a) Weathering

b) Landslide

c) Mass wasting

d) Earthquake

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. The radial force lead to the epeirogenetic movements in earth plates.
2. Eurasian plate is made only of the continental crust.

a) 1 and 2 both

b) 1 only

c) None

d) 2 only

Question : 4

Sandstone is metamorphosed to:

a) Quartzite

b) Shale

c) Marble

d) Slate

Question : 5

The basis of deciding standard time of any place is

a) International Date Line

b) Longitude

c) Prime Meridian

d) Latitude

Question : 6

Consider the following statements about Epeirogenic movement:

1. These are horizontal movements caused by tangential forces.
2. They cause large scale upliftment, subsidence of submergence and emergence of the land areas.
3. These movements are rather quick and widespread and fracturing and folding is produced in the rock.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 only

c) All of these

d) 2 only