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

Question : 1

Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines ?

a) Rill

b) Splash

c) Gully

d) Sheet

Question : 2

The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to—

a) Axis of the Earth

b) Equator

c) North Pole

d) South Pole

Question : 3

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

a) Bangladesh

b) Myanmar

c) China

d) Nepal

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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