M.C.Q. Question Bank


Sub: Geomorphology
Question Bank
Q.1. Multiple choice questions
1. .......is the following is not a metamorphic rock
a) Geneiss b) Conglomerate c) Quartzite d) Schist

      2. ‘Mohorovicic discontinuity’ marks the boundary between...............
       a) Core and crust   b) Asthenosphere and lithosphere c) Crust and the upper mantle d) Core and the mantle

3.  ....... is a following is an example of a block mountain'
a) Andes b) Aravalli c) Black Forest   d) Caucasus

4. During volcanic eruption deposition of lava in anticlines and synclines of folded mountains accounts for formation of..............
a) Phacolith  b)  Lopolith c)  Batholith d) Lacolith

5. When following fissures in the rocks, its both parts slide in front and one part slides over the oilier, the resulting feature is.............
a) Lateral fault  b)  Step fault  c)  Reverse fault   d)  Normal fault

6.  .........is one of the following is related to the origin of folded mountains?
a) Accreting plate margin b) Consuming plate margin c) Conserving plate margin d) Infra plate zone
7. ............is one among the following is primary rock
a) Igneous rock b) Sedimentary rock c) Metamorphic rock d) Calcareous rock

8. Quartzite is metamorphosed from...........
a) Sand stone b) Obsidian c) shale d) Limestone

9.  Which of the following rocks is not likely to contain fossils
a) Conglomerate b) Granite c) shale d) sandstone

10.  Limestone is an example of...........
a) Metamorphic b) Sedimentary rock c) Igneous d) Volcanic

11. Geomorphology is the branch of ……….. Geography
a) Human b) Physical c) Cultural d) Social

12…….. Geography is study the landform of the Earth.
a) Hydrology b) Geomorphology c) Oceanography d) Geology

13…….. Is a first order relief feature.
a) Continents b) River basin c) Himalayas d) Meander

14…….. is a first person who used the word of Geography
a) Humboldt b) Ratzel c) Ritter d) Eratosthenes

15. …….. Is a Second order relief feature.
a) Continents b) Delta c) Mountain d) Oceans

16…….. Is a third order relief feature.
a) Continents b) Mountain c) Himalayas d) Meander

17. SIMA=
a) Sial and Silica b) Silica and Magnesium  c) Silica and Alcohol d) Silica and Magnesium

18.NIFE =
a) Nickel and Ferrous b) Neon and Ferrous c) Nickel and Fire d) Nickel and Magnesium

19. The upper most layer of the Earth is called as………..
a) Core b) Mantle c) Nife d) Crust

20. The lower most layer of the Earth is called as ……………………..
a) Core b) Mantle c) Nife d) Crust

21………. Is a discontinuity between SIAL and SIMA
a) Mohorovicic b) Repeti c) Lehman d) Conrad

22. ………. Zone is separating Upper mantle and Lower mantle
a) Mohorovicic b) Repeti c) Lehman d) Conrad

23. ………. Zone is separating Upper core and Lower core
a) Mohorovicic b) Repeti c) Lehman d) Conrad

24. ………. is a discontinuity between crust and mantle.
a) Mohorovicic b) Repeti c) Lehman d) Gutenberg

25. ………. is a discontinuity between mantle and core.
a) Mohorovicic b) Repeti c) Lehman d) Gutenberg

26. The average density of the Earth is……..gm/cm3
a) 3.5 b) 4.5 c) 5.5 d) 6.5

27. The temperature goes on …………… with depth in the interior of the earth.
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Static d) Decline

28. The temperature is increases at the rate of ……………
a) 1oc per 32 meters b) 1oc per 42 meters c) 1oc per 100 meters d) 1oc per 1000 meters

29. The P wave is known as ………………
a) Primitive wave b) Primary wave c) Previous wave d) Prismatic wave

30. The S wave is known as ………………
a) Secondhand wave b) Secondary wave c) Sequential wave d) Systematic wave

31. The Low wave is known as ………………
a) Locker wave b) Surface wave c) Liquid wave d) Loss wave

32. ………. Is a fastest wave of the Earthquakes
a) Primary wave b) Secondary wave c) Tertiary wave d) Surface wave

33. ………. has lowest speed at the time of Earthquakes
a) Primary wave b) Secondary wave c) Tertiary wave d) Surface wave

34. . ………. Wave of earthquakes is most destructive.
a) Primary wave b) Secondary wave c) Tertiary wave d) Surface wave

35. The Earthquakes are measured with ………………… instrument.
a) Homosesmial line b) Seismograph c) Homoseismio d) Homoseismograph

36. ………………. Country is known as Earthquakes.
a) India b) Nepal c) U.S.A. d) Japan

37. The lowermost part of the interior of the earth is called as
a) Outer core  b) Inner core c) Middle core d) core

38. The density of the inner core is between ……… gm/cm3
a) 3.5 to .5.5 b) 4.5 to 6.5 c) 13.3 to 13.6 d) 6.6 to 5.5

39. The density of the SIAL is between ……… gm/cm3
a) 3.3 to .5.5 b) 4.5 to 6.5 c) 2.9 to 3.3 d) 6.6 to 5.5


40. ………. Rocks is known as parent rock
a) Igneous b) Sedimentary d) Metamorphic d) None of these

41.SIAL=

a) Sial and Silica b) Silica and Magnesium  c) Silica and Alcohol d) Silica and Aluminum

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