geomorphology & earth landforms section 10 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [IAS (Pre) 2006]

Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?

a) Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia

b) Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia

c) Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia

d) Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia

Question : 12

Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau?

1. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss.
2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets
3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps, forming the northern flank of the plateau.
4. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 2

Question : 13 [SSC CML 2000]

Which of the following minerals are required for smelting iron ore?

a) Limestone and coal

b) Limestone and gypsum

c) Gypsum and coal

d) Manganese and limestone

Question : 14 [SSC CML 2000]

Natural embankments found on upper valley sides are-known as

a) bunds

b) high banks

c) ridge

d) levees

Question : 15

Which of the statement is true.

1. Coal is a sedimentary rock.
2. Basalt is an igneous rock.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) 2 only