Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physical Geography.

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51.

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the mountain building ?

A. Alpine - caledonian - Hercynian - Precambrian
B. Precambrian - Hercynian - Caledonian - Alpine
C. Precambrian - Caledonian - Hercynian - Alpine
D. Caledonian - Precambrian - Alpine - Gercynian
Answer» D. Caledonian - Precambrian - Alpine - Gercynian
Discussion
52.

Which of the following is true about sedimentary rock ?

A. They are rocks whose structure is contigent on heat and pressure
B. The rocks are crystalline
C. The rocks have been deposited in layers
D. The rocks cannot be formed under water
Answer» D. The rocks cannot be formed under water
Discussion
53.

Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks ?

A. Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
B. Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
C. The plains were folded into mountains
D. The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe
Answer» C. The plains were folded into mountains
Discussion
54.

Which of the following rocks is not likely to contain

A. Conglomerate
B. Granite
C. Shale
D. Sandstone
Answer» C. Shale
Discussion
55.

Limestome

A. sedimentary rocks
B. metamorphic rocks
C. igneous rocks
D. volcanic rocks
Answer» B. metamorphic rocks
Discussion
56.

Quartzite

A. Limestone
B. Obsidian
C. Sandstone
D. Shale
Answer» D. Shale
Discussion
57.

Black forest

A. Folded mountain
B. Block mountain
C. Volcanic mountain
D. Residual mountain
Answer» C. Volcanic mountain
Discussion
58.

When following fissures in the rocks, its both parts slide in front and one part slides over the other, the resulting feature is

A. Lateral fault
B. Step fault
C. Reverse fault
D. Normal fault
Answer» D. Normal fault
Discussion
59.

Which one among the following is a

A. Sedimentary rock
B. Igneous rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. None of these
Answer» C. Metamorphic rock
Discussion
60.

Granite and Basalt

A. Sedimentary rock
B. Metamorphic rock
C. Igneous rock
D. Calcareous rock
Answer» D. Calcareous rock
Discussion
61.

Epicentre

A. Earthquake
B. Volcano
C. Cyclone
D. Land sliding
Answer» B. Volcano
Discussion
62.

U- shaped valley

A. Karst region
B. Glacial region
C. Desert region
D. All of these
Answer» C. Desert region
Discussion
63.

Rocks break up when they are exposed on the earth's surface, mainly because

A. Temperature changes effect them
B. Force of gravity acts on them
C. They and themselves in an environment different from that of their origin
D. Rocks gets decomposed when exposed to the atmosphere
Answer» D. Rocks gets decomposed when exposed to the atmosphere
Discussion
64.

Which of the following statements is not true in respect of sedimentary rock

A. The particles of rocks are sometimes completely of organic origin
B. The rocks are non-crystalline
C. They are rocks whose structure is determined by great pressure of heat
D. The rocks have been deposited in layers
Answer» C. They are rocks whose structure is determined by great pressure of heat
Discussion
65.

Match List - I (Rock Type) with List - II (Example) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» B. B.
Discussion
66.

Which of following characteristics are associated with great masses of metamorphic rocks generally resulting from regional metamorphism ?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer» E.
Discussion
67.

Radioactive dating

A. The age of rocks
B. Composition of rocks
C. Colour of rocks
D. Weight of rocks
Answer» B. Composition of rocks
Discussion