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This section includes 41 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physical Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
'Nife' refers to |
| A. | innermost layer of the earth |
| B. | outermost layer of the earth |
| C. | intermediate layer of the earth |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. outermost layer of the earth | |
| 2. |
The largest volume and mass of the earth is found in |
| A. | Crust |
| B. | Mantle |
| C. | Outer core |
| D. | Inner core |
| Answer» C. Outer core | |
| 3. |
Who divided the interior of the earth in Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere and Centrosphere ? |
| A. | Suess |
| B. | Kelvin |
| C. | Daily |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 4. |
What does the tern 'sial' refer to ? |
| A. | Earth's surface layer |
| B. | The core part of the earth |
| C. | Ocean bottom rocks |
| D. | A rock which is rich in calcium |
| Answer» B. The core part of the earth | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following is the dominant element of the earth crust ? |
| A. | Aluminium |
| B. | Iron |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Silicon |
| Answer» D. Silicon | |
| 6. |
What is the correct sequence of the following layers of the Earth as one moves from the surface to the interior1. Mantle2. Crust3. Core |
| A. | 1,2,3 |
| B. | 1,3,2 |
| C. | 2,1,3 |
| D. | 3,1,2 |
| Answer» D. 3,1,2 | |
| 7. |
Match List - I (Discontinuity) with List - II (Layer of Earth's interior associated with discontinuity) and select the correct answer using the code given below the listsList - IList - IIF. Weichert-Gutenberg1.Outer core and inner core discontinuityG. Mohorovicic (Moho)2.Lower mantle and outer core discontinuityH. Lehman discontinuity3.Upper mantle and lower mantleJ. Conrad discontinuity4.Lower crust and upper mantle5. Division of Sial and Sima with the crustCode : FGHJA.5132B.2135C.2415D.5412 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 8. |
Assertion (A) : The continents are floating on the sea.Reason (R) : The continents are composed of silica and aluminium while the oceans are oceans are composed of silica and magnesium. |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true and R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true and R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 9. |
What is the average density of the earth ? |
| A. | 0.49g cm |
| B. | 3.3g cm |
| C. | 1/1g cm |
| D. | 5.517g cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Consider the following statements1. The whole core is in a molten state.2. The outer core is in a solid state and the inner core is in a molten state.3. The outer core is in a molten state and the inner core is in a solid state.4. The whole core is in a solid state.Code |
| A. | 1 is true |
| B. | 2 is true |
| C. | 3 is true |
| D. | 4 is true |
| Answer» D. 4 is true | |
| 11. |
Exogenic forces are connected with |
| A. | Plucking action |
| B. | Volcanic action |
| C. | Lithospheric |
| D. | Atmospheric |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
'Mohs scale' is used to indicate the |
| A. | degree of brightleness of a substance |
| B. | degree of hardness of minerals |
| C. | degree of viscosity of a liquid |
| D. | degree of elasticity of a material |
| Answer» C. degree of viscosity of a liquid | |
| 13. |
Mohorovic discontinuity separates |
| A. | Core and mantle |
| B. | Crust and mantle |
| C. | Inner core and outer core |
| D. | Sima and nife |
| Answer» C. Inner core and outer core | |
| 14. |
Epirogenetic movement give rise to |
| A. | Shields |
| B. | Plains |
| C. | Volcano |
| D. | Fold mountain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Match the following List - I and List - IIList - IList - IIF. Lithosphere1.The relatively light rocks that form the continental crust.G. Aesthenosphere2.The relatively dense rocks that form the oceanic crust.H. Sima3.Part of earth's upper mantleJ. Sial4.The outer portion of the earth including the crust.Code : FGHJA.2341B.3412C.4321D.3214 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 16. |
Match of the following List - I (Name of the layer) and List - II (Physical property).List - IList - IIF. Outer crust1.SolidG. Mantle2.Party moltenH. Core3.Liquid or plastic stateJ. Inner crust4.Solid and partly plasticCode : FGHJA.1234B.2143C.4321D.1432 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
'D' shell extends for 200 km at |
| A. | upper part of outer core |
| B. | Lower part of lower mantle |
| C. | Upper part of lower mantle |
| D. | Lower part of outer core |
| Answer» C. Upper part of lower mantle | |
| 18. |
Gutenberg discontinuity separates |
| A. | Crust from the upper mantle |
| B. | Upper mantle from lower mantle |
| C. | Lower mantle from outer core |
| D. | Outer core from the inner core |
| Answer» D. Outer core from the inner core | |
| 19. |
Who |
| A. | Suess |
| B. | Kelvin |
| C. | Daily |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 20. |
What does the tern |
| A. | Earth's surface layer |
| B. | The core part of the earth |
| C. | Ocean bottom rocks |
| D. | A rock which is rich in calcium |
| Answer» B. The core part of the earth | |
| 21. |
'Nife' |
| A. | innermost layer of the earth |
| B. | outermost layer of the earth |
| C. | intermediate layer of the earth |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. outermost layer of the earth | |
| 22. |
Which one of the following is the correct statement ? The boundry zone between the North America plate and the Eurasian plate exhibits conditions of |
| A. | convergence |
| B. | divergence |
| C. | sinking |
| D. | sliding |
| Answer» C. sinking | |
| 23. |
Mohorovic |
| A. | Core and mantle |
| B. | Crust and mantle |
| C. | Inner core and outer core |
| D. | Sima and nife |
| Answer» C. Inner core and outer core | |
| 24. |
In the structure of planet Earth, below the mantle, the core mainly made up of which one of the following ? |
| A. | Aluminium |
| B. | Chromium |
| C. | Iron |
| D. | Silicon |
| Answer» D. Silicon | |
| 25. |
Which enterior part of the earth nearly half of the radius of the earth |
| A. | Core |
| B. | Crust |
| C. | Mantle |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 26. |
Epirogenetic |
| A. | Shields |
| B. | Plains |
| C. | Volcano |
| D. | Fold mountain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
An intrusion of magma along a bedding plane is called a |
| A. | Dyke |
| B. | Still |
| C. | Batholith |
| D. | Lacolith |
| Answer» D. Lacolith | |
| 28. |
Crust is a layer |
| A. | Having 8 to 40 km thickness |
| B. | Having 20 to 60 km thickness |
| C. | Having 5 to 15 km thickness |
| D. | Having 8 to 20 km thickness |
| Answer» B. Having 20 to 60 km thickness | |
| 29. |
Which of the following features may occur when lava cool at the surface ? |
| A. | Basalt plateau |
| B. | Still |
| C. | Batholith |
| D. | Dyke |
| Answer» B. Still | |
| 30. |
Which of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth 's crust |
| A. | Silicon |
| B. | Oxygen |
| C. | Carbon |
| D. | Calcium |
| Answer» C. Carbon | |
| 31. |
Exogenic forces |
| A. | Plucking action |
| B. | Volcanic action |
| C. | Lithospheric |
| D. | Atmospheric |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
The main constituents of earth's crust are |
| A. | Igneous rocks |
| B. | Sedimentary rocks |
| C. | Metamorphic rocks |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Sedimentary rocks | |
| 33. |
'Mohs scale' |
| A. | degree of brightleness of a substance |
| B. | degree of hardness of minerals |
| C. | degree of viscosity of a liquid |
| D. | degree of elasticity of a material |
| Answer» C. degree of viscosity of a liquid | |
| 34. |
Match List - I (Discontinuity) with List - II (Layer of Earth's interior associated with discontinuity) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 35. |
Match of the following List - I (Name of the layer) and List - II (Physical property). |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Mantle of the earth crust is |
| A. | A layer with the composition of solid mineral matter |
| B. | A layer with the composition of fluid mineral matter |
| C. | Layer with the composition of semi-fluid mineral matter |
| D. | A layer with the composition of gaseous mineral matter |
| Answer» B. A layer with the composition of fluid mineral matter | |
| 37. |
What is the correct sequence of the following layers of the Earth as one moves from the surface to the interior |
| A. | 1,2,3 |
| B. | 1,3,2 |
| C. | 2,1,3 |
| D. | 3,1,2 |
| Answer» D. 3,1,2 | |
| 38. |
'D' |
| A. | upper part of outer core |
| B. | Lower part of lower mantle |
| C. | Upper part of lower mantle |
| D. | Lower part of outer core |
| Answer» C. Upper part of lower mantle | |
| 39. |
Which of the following earth's crust having thickness of 3400 km |
| A. | Mantle |
| B. | Sial |
| C. | Core |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 40. |
What is the surface area of the earth ? |
| A. | 15% of the earths surface is mass of the crust 5976 million tones land |
| B. | 29% of the earth's surface is mass of the crust 5976 million tones land |
| C. | 50% of the earth's surface is mass of the crust 5976 million tones land |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 50% of the earth's surface is mass of the crust 5976 million tones land | |
| 41. |
An imaginary line that separates mantle and crust |
| A. | Mohorovic Discontinuity |
| B. | Gutenberg-wiechert Discontinuity |
| C. | Colby hypothesis |
| D. | Affred wegener theory |
| Answer» B. Gutenberg-wiechert Discontinuity | |