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The following question based on Geomorphology & Earth landforms topic of indian geography mcq
(a) S waves – similar to sound waves
(b) earthquake’s origin – seismic focus
(c) Richter scale – severity of earthquake
(d) epicentre – point on Earth’s surface
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (a)
‘S’ waves are the seismic body waves that shakes the ground back and forth perpendicular to the moving direction of wave.
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Question : 1
Consider the following statements about the sedimentary rocks.
- Sedimentary rocks are formed at Earth’s surface by the hydrological system.
- The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of preexisting rocks.
- Sedimentary rocks contain fossils.
- Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers.
a) 2, 3 and 4
b) 1 and 2
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1 and 4
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 2
On the earth, originally, there was only one huge landmass which is known is
a) Laurasia
b) Panthalassa
c) Gondwanaland
d) Pangaea
Answer »Answer: (d)
Pangaea was only one huge landmass on the earth.
Question : 3
The longest river in Asia is
a) River Hwang Ho
b) River Indus
c) River Ganga
d) River Yangtze
Answer »Answer: (d)
The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. It flows for 6,300 kilometers from the glaciers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in Qinghai eastward across southwest, central and eastern China before emptying into the East China Sea at Shanghai.
Question : 4
Consider the following pairs:
List I | List II |
A. Piedmont plateau | 1. Antrim plateau |
B. Continental plateau | 2. Potwar plateau |
C. Intermontane plateau | 3. Bolivia plateau |
D. Lava plateau | 4. Patagonia plateau |
a) A – 3 ; B – 2 ; C – 4 ; D – 1
b) A – 4 ; B – 1 ; C – 3 ; D – 2
c) A – 4 ; B – 2 ; C – 3 ; D – 1
d) A – 3 ; B – 1 ; C – 4 ; D – 2
Answer »Answer: (c)
- Piedmont Plateau has a mountain on one side e.g. Patagonia Plateau.
- Continental Plateau in surrounded by oceans or plains from all sides. e.g. Potwar plateau
- Intermontane Plateau is surrounded by mountains from all sides. e.g. Bolivian Plateau.
- Lava Plateau is originated from basaltic lava during numerous successive volcanic eruption e.g. Antrim Plateau.
Question : 5
The area which is the ‘store house of minerals’ in South America is
a) Patagonia Plateau
b) Brazillian Plateau
c) Orinoco Basin
d) Bolivian Plateau
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 6
The minimum short-term natural hazard is
a) volcanic eruption
b) blizzard
c) bolt of lightning
d) earthquake
Answer »Answer: (c)
Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, flash floods, landslides, severe thunderstorms, lightning, and wildfires are all examples of sudden natural hazards which develop with little warning and strike rapidly.
However, a bolt of lightning is the minimum short term hazard of all which lasts few seconds. Lighting is one of the most spectacular results of a thunderstorm.
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