geomorphology & earth landforms section 9 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [PSC (Pre) 2018]

The largest desert of South Asia is

a) Kalahari

b) Atacama

c) Thar

d) Colorado

Question : 12 [PSC (Pre) 2019]

Desert is defined as the area where

a) Annual rain occurs less than 25 cm

b) Temperature remains more than 42º C

c) Prominance of sand barrows

d) No plants are found

Question : 13

Earthquakes are important in landform studies because they can trigger catastrophic events like

1. landslides and mudflows
2. Glacier surges
3. Tsunamis causing damage and shoreline changes

a) 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 3 only

Question : 14 [PCS (Mains) 2002]

Richter Scale is used to measure

a) Velocity of Space-craft

b) Intensity of Earthquake

c) Height of a building

d) Depth of Ocean

Question : 15

What is true of sedimentary rocks?

1. they are layered.
2. they contain fossils.
3. they have transported rocks.
4. many of these are formed in water bodies.

a) 1 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) all the above

d) 1, 2 and 4