geomorphology & earth landforms section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

In which of the following Continent the Andes Mountain Range is located?

a) S. America

b) Australia

c) N. America

d) Europe

Question : 2

At the time the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere the length of the day will be 12 hours at the

a) Arctic Circle

b) Tropic of Cancer

c) Equator

d) Tropic of Capricorn

Question : 3

The Alps mountain range is not a part of which of the following countries?

a) Austria

b) France

c) England

d) Germany

Question : 4

Consider the following statements regarding the upper course of a river:

1. This begins at the very source of the mountain range.
2. Here the predominant action of the river is vertical corrosion.
3. The valley developed is V-shaped.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Question : 5

Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?

a) Manila

b) Colombo

c) Singapore

d) Jakarta

Question : 6

Which one of the following is related to the origin of folded mountains?

a) Conserving plate margin

b) Accreting plate margin

c) Intra plate zone

d) Consuming plate margin