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

Question : 1

Which one of the following continuents was not a part of Gondwana Land?

a) Africa

b) North America

c) Australia

d) South America

Question : 2

Consider the statements regarding Barchan:

1. Barchans are cresentic or moon shaped dunes which occur individually or in groups.
2. They are most prevalent in Iran.

a) 1 and 2 both

b) 1 only

c) None

d) 2 only

Question : 3

Moraines are formed in

a) Glacial regions

b) River deltas

c) Monsoon region

d) Arid regions

Question : 4

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

a) Weathering

b) Landslide

c) Mass wasting

d) Earthquake

Question : 5

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 : 6

Which one of the following longitudes alongwith the prime Meridian forms a great circle on the globe?

a) 90º W

b) 0º

c) 180º

d) 90º E