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MCQ for geography-1-11th-october-2022

by Vajiram & Ravi

26-08-2023

02:06 PM

1.

Consider the following statements with reference to the interior of the earth:

1. The outer core is in liquid state while the inner core is in solid state.

2. The crust and the uppermost part of the mantle are called the lithosphere.

3. The oceanic crust is thicker as compared to the continental crust.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    3 only

  • C

    1 and 2 only

  • D

    1,2 and 3

2.

Consider the following pairs:

Sl.No

Heat Zones

Features

1.

Torrid Zone

:

Receives the maximum heat

2.

Temperate Zone

:

The angle of the sun's rays continues to decrease towards the poles, resulting in moderate heat.

3.

Frigid Zone

:

Sun rays are always slanting and provide less heat.

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  • A

    Sl.No

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

3.

Consider the following pairs:

Sl.No

Discontinuities inside the Earth

Transition zones

1

Moho’s discontinuity

:

Crust and mantle

2

Gutenberg discontinuity

:

Lower mantle and outer core

3

Conrad discontinuity

:

Outer core and Inner core

4

Lehmann discontinuity

:

Upper crust and lower crust

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  • A

    Sl.No

  • B

    1

  • C

    2

  • D

    3

4.

Consider the following statements with reference to Tsunami:

1. These are the waves generated by the tremors and not an earthquake in itself.

2. 80 percent of the tsunamis happen within the Indian Ocean.

3.  When these waves enter shallower water they slow down and begin to grow in energy and height.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    1 and 3 only

  • C

    3 only

  • D

    2 and 3 only

5.

With reference to Igneous rocks, consider the following statements:

1. Extrusive igneous rocks are formed when molten lava rapidly cools down on the surface of the earth.

2. Shale, Chalk, and Limestone are examples of intrusive Igneous rocks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

6.

Consider the following statements with reference to Earthquake Swarms:

1.Earthquake swarms is a sequence of mostly small earthquakes with no identifiable mainshock.

2.Earthquakes caused by volcanic activity haven't ever happened in swarms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

7.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Theory of plate tectonics:

1. The mobile rock beneath the rigid plates is believed to be moving circularly.

2. The cycle of convection cell is caused by radioactive decay and residual heat within the earth.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

Consider the following statements with respect to the movement of Indian plate:

1. Before Subduction, Tethys Sea separated Indian Island from the Asian continent.

2. Deccan traps were formed during the movement of the Indian Plate towards Asiatic Plate.

Select the correct option using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

9.

Consider the following Minor plates and their respective locations:

Sl.No

Minor Plates

Location

1

Cocos plate

Between Central America and Pacific plate

2

Nazca plate

Between South America and Pacific plate

3

Scotia plate

Between the Philippine and Indian plate

4

Caroline plate

Between South America and Antarctica

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • A

    Sl.No

  • B

    1

  • C

    2

  • D

    3

10.

Which one of the following best describes the term “circle of illumination” with respect to the motion of earth?

  • A

    The axis of the earth which is an imaginary line.

  • B

    Movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path.

  • C

    Circle that divides the day from night on the globe.

  • D

    None of the above.

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