geomorphology & earth landforms section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statement about Earthquake.

1. Intensity of Earthquake is measured on Mercalli Scale.
2. Earthquake’s magnitude is measurement of energy released.
3. Magnitude of Earthquake depends directly upon amplitude of Earthquake waves.
4. Every integer on Richter Scale shows a 100 times increase in energy released.

a) 1 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

Which of the following Continents has maximum per capita land?

a) N,. America

b) Asia

c) Australia

d) Europe

Question : 3

During volcanic eruption deposition of lava in anticlines and synclines of folded mountains accounts for formation of

a) Batholith

b) Phacolith

c) Lacolith

d) Lopolith

Question : 4

Highest peaks of the world are mostly found in which type of Mountains?

a) Residual mountains

b) Old folded mountains

c) Block mountains

d) Young folded mountains

Question : 5

Drakensberg is a mountain of

a) South Africa

b) Botswana

c) Zambia

d) Namibia

Question : 6

Seismometer measures

a) Earthquake

b) Heart beat

c) None of the above

d) Height of trees