geomorphology & earth landforms section 8 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6 [UPPCS (Pre) 2005]

The Death Valley is known for its

a) Abnormal Depth

b) Excessive Heat (Hotness)

c) Excessive Salinity

d) Excessive Coldness

Question : 7 [SSC DEO & LDC 2014]

The area marked by internal drainage

a) Deserts

b) Plateau

c) Mountains

d) Plains

Question : 8

Assertion (A):
Granite has larger crystals than basalt.
Reason (R):
Basalt has larger content of metallic minerals.

a) A is true but R is false

b) Both A and R are true and R Explains A

c) A is false but R is true

d) Both A and R are true but R does not explain A

Question : 9 [SSC GLT 2013]

Ice glacier’s melting is a common phenomenon linked to the rise in seawater level. The glaciers are predominantly present in

a) Himalayas

b) Greenland

c) Arctic

d) Antarctica

Question : 10 [SSC CML 2001]

The temperature of water at the bottom of a large waterfall is higher than that of the water at the top. because

a) the kinetic energy of the falling water is converted into heat.

b) the falling water absorbs heat from the Sun.

c) rocks on the bed of the river give out heat.

d) the water at the bottom has greater potential energy.