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

Question : 1

Which of the following mountains is located in Germany?

a) Pyrenees

b) Black Forest

c) Apennines

d) Atlas

Question : 2

Quartzite is metamorphosed from

a) Sandstone

b) Limestone

c) Shale

d) Obsidian

Question : 3

The Kalahari Desert lies in

1. Botswana
2. Namibia
3. Zaire
4. Zambia

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) 3 and 4

d) Only 2

Question : 4

When following fissures in the rocks, its both parts slide in front and one part slides over the other, the resulting feature is

a) Reverse fault

b) Lateral fault

c) Normal fault

d) Step fault

Question : 5

What is the epicentre of an Earthquake?

a) The point from which the intensity of seismic waves declines

b) The point at which earthquake originates

c) The point on the earth’s surface vertically above the seismic focus

d) The point which is prone to volcanoes

Question : 6

Blind Valley is found in

a) Icy Region

b) Karst Region

c) Tundra Region

d) Dry Region