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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. The large supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago when all of the continents were together was called Pangaea.
2. Mount St. Helen’s a part of the Cascade Range of volcanoes, result from the subduction of the Juan de Fuca plate.
3. The Andes Mountains of South America are a result of divergent plate boundary.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) None

d) 2 only

Question : 2

Consider the following statements.

1. Tropical deserts in the world are found in the trade wind bands of Western ends of Continents.
2. In India, Eastern Himalayan region receives more rain from North-Eastern winds.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Only 2

Question : 3

Which of the following are active volcanoes?

1. Aconcagua
2. Etna
3. Kilimanjaro
4. Vesuvius

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 4

d) 1 and 3

Question : 4

Which one of the following is igneous rock?

a) Marble

b) Limestone

c) Slate

d) Granite

Question : 5

Which one of the following is an igneous rock?

a) Quartzite

b) Sandstone

c) GranitE

d) Shale

Question : 6

On the basis of the shape of rocks and the presence of cracks and joints in rocks, four types of disintegration occur. Choose the one which is wrongly described.

a) Rocks which have developed cracks and joints break off at these cracks. This process is more active on metamorphic rocks. This process is called block separation.

b) Rocks formed of big coarse grains disintegrate into small coarse grains and form bajri and sandgrains are called granular disintegration.

c) In the process of shattering the outer shells of massive and hard rocks are shattered near new joints. In this type of disintegration rocks are broken into come type pieces with sharp edges.

d) Exfoliation is the process in which layers of rock are peeled off in concentric shells like that of an onion. When one after another layer is peeled off a dome like shell is left over.