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Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physical Geography.

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51.	Precambrian
A.	Aravallis
B.	Western Ghats
C.	Gondwanas
D.	Siwaliks
Answer» B. Western Ghats

52.	Among the following elements, which one is in the highest amount in the composition of basalt rock ?
A.	Aluminium
B.	Calcium
C.	Iron
D.	Silicon
Answer» E.

53.	Match List - I (Technical Terms) with List - II (Definitions) and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists
A.	A.
B.	B.
C.	C.
D.	D.
Answer» E.

54.	Which of the following is/are the correct charateristic (s) of primary seismic wave ?
A.	It is longitudinal and compressional wave
B.	It is analogous to sound waves
C.	It travels with faster speed through solids but slowly through liquids
D.	All the above three
Answer» E.

55.	Alps mountains
A.	France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
B.	France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
C.	France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
D.	France, Switzerland, Itlay, Belgium
Answer» C. France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain

56.	Hawaii island are known for active volcanoes because
A.	They are located in the subuction zone of covering plates
B.	Faults and fractures are found there
C.	They are situated over a hot plume
D.	They are situated on a mild oceanic ridge with rising convective currents
Answer» D. They are situated on a mild oceanic ridge with rising convective currents

57.	The place of origin of an earthquake is called ?
A.	Epicentre
B.	Focus
C.	Seismal
D.	Amphidromic point
Answer» C. Seismal

58.	Sedimentary rocks are formed when sediments become compressed and cemented together in a process known as
A.	Crystalisation
B.	Sedimentation
C.	Solidification
D.	Lithification
Answer» E.

59.	Which one of the following best describes the world distribution of active and recently active volcanoes?
A.	They are found in association with young fold mountain chain
B.	They occur in river flood plains
C.	They are associated with old eroded mountain chains
D.	They are located on the western sides of continents
Answer» B. They occur in river flood plains

60.	Which of the following statements best describes the usefulness of volcancity ?
A.	A violent volcanic eruption represents the release of an enormous amount of energy
B.	The high density of population in parts of java is dependent on agriculture
C.	Some volcanoes are dorment
D.	Fissure eruption are usually non-violent
Answer» C. Some volcanoes are dorment

61.	Which is not a causative factor of earthquake ?
A.	Volcanoes
B.	Isostacy
C.	Tectonics
D.	Waves
Answer» E.

62.	What is seismic zone extending at an angle of about 45 from the base of an ocean trench, down through lithosphere to the asthenosphere known as ?
A.	Appleton layer
B.	Benioff zone
C.	Conard discontinuity
D.	Convergence zone
Answer» C. Conard discontinuity

63.	Moho discontinuity lies at the depth of approximately
A.	400 km
B.	490 km
C.	445 km
D.	330 km
Answer» B. 490 km

64.	Tectonic activity
A.	Breaks and bends the crustal rocks
B.	Forms and bends the crystal rocks
C.	Reshapes by bending the crustal
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Forms and bends the crystal rocks

65.	Which of the following Continents has no volcanoes ?
A.	Africa
B.	Australia
C.	North America
D.	South America
Answer» C. North America

66.	'A valley of ten thousand smokes'
A.	Mauna loa of Hawaii
B.	Pinatabu of Philippines
C.	Pelle in the Caribbean sea
D.	Katmai of Alaska
Answer» E.

67.	Assertion (A) ;
A.	Both (A) and (R) are and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
C.	(A) is true but (R) is false
D.	(A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» D. (A) is false but (R) is true

68.	Consider the following statements 'Vulcan city' refers to
A.	1, 2 and 3
B.	1 and 3
C.	2 and 3
D.	1 and 3
Answer» B. 1 and 3

69.	Consider the following statements in relation to Earth's topmost layer.
A.	1 and 2
B.	2 and 3
C.	3 and 4
D.	1, 2 and 4
Answer» B. 2 and 3