geomorphology & earth landforms section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16 [IAS (Pre) 2006]

Consider the following statements.

  1. The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale and so an increase of 1 magnitude unit represents a factor of 10 in amplitude.
  2. Each integer reading of the Richter scale has an energy 100 times than the previous integer reading.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Only 2

Answer: (b)

Question : 17 [SSC CGL 2015]

Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers the land in some areas during dry season?

a) erg

b) usar

c) reg

d) reh

Answer: (d)

Reh refers to a mixture of soluble sodium salts appearing as efflorescence on the ground in arid or semiarid regions in India. It covers the land in the form of a white layer. It is also known as Kallar.

Question : 18 [SSC CGL 2016]

What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun?

a) Perihelion

b) Aphelion

c) Aldiate

d) Antipode

Answer: (b)

The Earth is farthest away from the Sun, at the aphelion point, two weeks after the June Solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is enjoying warm summer months.

Conversely, it is closest to the Sun, or at the perihelion, about two weeks after the December Solstice, when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

Question : 19

Seismometer measures

a) Earthquake

b) Heart beat

c) None of the above

d) Height of trees

Answer: (a)

Question : 20

Drakensberg is a mountain of

a) South Africa

b) Botswana

c) Zambia

d) Namibia

Answer: (a)

Drakensberg is a mountain range of South Africa. The Drakensberg is the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising to 3,482 metres (11,424 ft) in height. Its geological history lends it a distinctive character amongst the mountain ranges of the world.

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