Lithosphere

Which of the following, Indonesian Territory became victim of terrible Earthquake in 2004?

The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is ________

The epicentre of an earthquake is the ________

What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?

The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is

Mauna Loa is an example of ________

Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of ________

The majority of Earth's crust is composed of which rock?

Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?

The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is ________

In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found?

The breaking up of the rocks at its place is known as

In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cutoff lake, also called an ________ lake.

The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, which are called glacial ________.

Carbonaceous rocks which produce coal and of belong to the category of rocks called

Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three?

Which of the following is not a result of underground water activity?

A block of the earth's crust that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsides is known as ________

Choose the correct statement about Sedimentary rocks ________

Which of the following is not an agent which produces physical features ?

Desert building can be prevented by

Which of the statements given above are correct? 1. P - waves are the first seismic waves to reach a place 2. S - waves travel only through liquids 3. Arrival time of P and S - waves is used to locate the epicentre 4. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale

________ is the wearing away of the landscape by different agents like water, wind and ice.

Which of the following pairs is correct ?

Artesian wells are found in ________

The soil material is mainly derived from ________

Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of midocean ridge?

As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as

Alps mountains are spread over

Which of the following forms of coal is the oldest?

Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called ________

A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as?

The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called

One of the following is not the result of underground water action

Which of the following is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?

A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by ________

A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth's crust is known as ________

The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is ________

Consider the following statements: 1. The acid lava usually melts at a relatively higher temperature as compared to basic (basaltic) lava. 2. The acid lava solidifies into glass-like sheets and the basaltic lava solidifies into rough surfaces. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about rocks: 1. Shale becomes slate through metamorphosis. 2. Shale is converted to slate when it is subjected to tremendous pressure and high temperature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Where does Moraine form?

The Rocks of granite are changed into which of the following due to metamorphism?

Which of the following is a block mountain?

Which of the following city is known as the "Eternal City"?

The World's largest island is

The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by which of the following?

What is the difference between a geyser and a hot spring?

Marble is a metamorphic rock of

The intensity of earthquakes is measured on ________

The narrow strip of land joining two land masses is called as

Which of the following is meant by an archipelago?

The material that comes out of a volcano at the time of eruption is ________

Which of the following is/are the correct characteristic(s) of primary seismic wave?

The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from ________

India broke away from Australia and Antarctica and started moving north in the period of ________

Nappe is a kind of

Sandstone is which type of rock?

Decaying vegetation produces organic acids which causes a breakdown of minerals. This is ________

Which of the following are Metamorphic rocks?

Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock?

Changing of colour of a rock into yellow or red is due to

Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks. 2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks 3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks 4. Coal is a sedimentary rock

Mount Gamkonora, highest peak of Halmahera Island, was burst in 2007. In which country is it located?

Which of the following predominantly acts as the agent of chemical erosion of soil?

In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?

Who gave the idea that originally there was only one continent called Pangea ?

Which is the proper order of seismic waves as they are received at seismograph station?

The area marked by internal drainage is

Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?

If the original day sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, they successively change into rocks, the correct order of which is ________

Which of the following is/are matched correctly? 1. Earthquake's origin - seismic focus 2. Epicentre - point on earth's surface directly above seismic focus 3. S waves - similar to sound waves 4. Richter scale - severity of earthquake

In an artesian well, in what order the rock-layer are generally found? (from bottom to surface)

The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as ________

In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is located?

Corsica Island is related to

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz. 2. The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar. 3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite. Select the correct answer using the code given below

How are the caves of the world's greatest fold mountains formed?

The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by ________

The series of line which connects the places of similar shocks at the same time is called

Which of the following belts are associated with seismic activity? 1. Circum-Pacific Belt 2. Circum-Atlantic Belt 3. Mid-Continental Belt 4. Mid-Atlantic Belt

Marble comes under which category of rocks?

Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. Gneiss : Metamorphic 2. Granite : Igneous 3. Sandstone : Sedimentary

Which of the following is/are the examples of the sedimentary rocks? 1. Limestone 2. Dolomite 3. Breccia 4. Coal

Arrange the following soil particle by size in the descending order: I. Gravel II. Clay III. Silt IV. Sand

Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? I. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure II. They do not occur in layer III. They are mostly crystalline in nature IV. They contain fossils

Which of the following are formed due to collision of continental plates? 1. The Alps 2. The Himalayas 3. The Rockies 4. The Caucases mountains

"Terra Rossa" is a Latin word which means?

The denudational processes have not reduced the land masses to a level because ________

In which country is 'Takla Makan' desert situated?

Which of the following influence the erosion of soil by water? 1. Slope of the land 2. Management practice like terracing 3. Soil salinity

Find the odd one

Folding is the result of

Which of the following rock has formed the Earth's crust?

The gentle 'seaward sloping' surface from the coasts is called

Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?

Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?

Granite display standing quartzite zone because?

Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of ________

What is changed in metamorphic rocks?

Which is the largest desert of the world?

Which one of the following types of volcanic eruptions is not usually explosive?

________ are defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or Earth down a slope.

Exposure of rock to the changes of temperature is the cause of ________

Breaking down of rock in situ is known as ________

The Volcanic activities are found more in

Which of the following city is the capital of desert country Mali?

The Coral reefs are a specimen of

Formation of magma along the bedding plane results in ________

Which of the following geomorphic pairs is not correct?

Which of the following features are product of volcanicity? I. Atoll II. Caldera III. Batholith IV. Geosyncline

The instrument, used for recording earthquake waves is ________

Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth's surface are ________

The largest volcano crater in the world is ________

The youngest mountain range in the world is ________

Longest mountain range in the world is ________

Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form

Residual hill in the desert region is known as ________

Name the Continents that form a mirror image of each other

Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly in ________

The 'ring of fire' : 1. is associated with earthquakes 2. is associated with volcanoes 3. goes round the Pacific Ocean 4. is associated with forest fires

Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. Active volcano : Stromboli (Sicily) 2. Dormant volcano : Vesuvius (Italy) 3. Extinct volcano : Fujiyama (Japan)

Which one of the following is igneous rock?

Sink hole is a phenomenon of ________ topography

Which of the geological phenomena cause earthquakes? 1. Development of fault 2. Movement along a fault 3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption 4. Folding of rocks

Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because

The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged ________

The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________

Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?

Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?

Dogger Bank, Rockfall Bank, Wales Bank and Sand Bank are located in

Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side is called ________

Which of the following is known as the "Roof of the World"?

Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of ________

Which type of lakes are created by the volcanic activities?

Which of the following are true with regard to fold mountains? I. They often act as climatic barriers II. They receive heavy rain or snow which give rise to rivers III. They are rich in minerals IV. They pose no problem, to communication as they contain many passes

Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?

Hanging Valley is very common in

The Metamorphism of Shale occurs in which of the following rocks?

Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks?

Igneous rocks are said to be acidic when they contain high proportion of ________

What is the cupshaped mouth of volcanoes?

The cause of Earthquake is

What is the main cause of Tsunami?

The Rift Valley is created

Of the floating iceberg in the sea, the portion remaining above the sea level is ________

The headland in sea is called

What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?

Which of the following is an organic rock?

Continents have drifted apart because of ________

The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it is called

Earthquakes occur frequently in ________

Colorado in U.S.A is famous for this landform ________

Earthquakes rarely occur in ________

Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world?

The mountain which separates Asia and Europe is?

In which type of topography, water recharge pores are found?

Batholiths and Laccoliths are formations of ________

The igneous rocks are formed due to ________

The Himalayas were formed due to ________

Japan experiences frequent earth-quakes because it is located ________

Which of the following is the longest mountain range?

The instrument to measure the magnitude of Earthquake is called

The Richter scale is used to measure which of the following?

What are Obsidian, Andesite, Gabbro and Peridotite?

Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called ________

A group of interconnected islands is known as

Pits, formed by the deflating action of wind are called

Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?

Formation of a rift valley is due to ________

Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust?

Which one among the following is the type of the Comoros Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean between Northern Madagascar and the African Coast?

Which is the largest country (in area)?

Which of the country is formed of various number of islands?

How much part of Earth's surface is desert?

The reason behind Earthquake is

Caldera is a feature associated with ________

Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with ________

What are the name of the seismic sea waves which reach to coast at a very high force?

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Islands Volcanoes

Soil erosion can be prevented by ________

The features produced by glacial deposition are: 1. outwash plains 2. drumlins 3. eskers 4. levees

The lake created by Aswan Dam in Africa is

Which of the following are true with respect to sedimentary rocks? I. The rocks are deposited in layers II. The particles of rocks are at times wholly of organic nature III. The rocks are not crystalline IV. Their structure is determined by great pressure or heat

Shield volcanoes refer to ________

What is the point below the epicentre of the Earthquake?

What is the name of the sand mound formed by high speed of wind?

Earthquakes occur due to ________

Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?

Which of the following is the highest plateau in the world?

________ is an example of intrusive igneous rock.

What is the incident of movement of landmass and rockfalls?

The theory of continental drift is supported by: I. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa II. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia III. evidence of fossils IV. survival of marsupials in Australia

Anticline is a type of which of the following?

The formation of "Mushroom Rocks" in deserts is an example of which of the following?

Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?

Which of the following features is the product of vulcanicity ?

The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is ________

Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work of glaciers?

Dhaulagiri peak in the Himalayan Range is located in

Dykes are especially constructed in ________

Which of the following is an Example of Abyssal Igneous Rock?

When almost all the elevated portions are worn down by river erosion reducing an area to almost a plain region, it is termed as

Which among these is a metamorphic rock?

The most common igneous rock is