Geography Lithosphere

Q. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________

A
Extreme heat and pressure
B
Decomposition of sediments
C
Deposition of remains of plants and animals
D
Solidification of magma

Correct Answer

Extreme heat and pressure

More Questions on Geography

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    B)Is only Evergreen Forest in India
    C)Has trees of expensive construction wood
    D)Has rare species of Flora and Fauna.
    Answer: Has rare species of Flora and Fauna.
  • Q. The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about ________
    A)200 cms
    B)80 cms
    C)160 cms
    D)250 cms
    Answer: 250 cms
  • Q. Which of the following celestial body contains Helium-4 in abundance?
    A)Venus
    B)Earth
    C)Moon
    D)Saturn
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    A)Weathering
    B)Drainage
    C)Deforestation
    D)Grazing
    Answer: Weathering
  • Q. Raniganj in West Bengal is concerned with
    A)Manganese
    B)Coal
    C)Iron are
    D)Copper
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  • Q. The most valuable cash crop of Brazil is
    A)Cardamom
    B)Tea
    C)Coffee
    D)Spices
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    A)The outer core and the lower mantle
    B)The crust and the mantle
    C)The upper and lower mantles
    D)The inner and outer cores
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  • Q. Melghat Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Uttarakhand
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  • Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Irrigation Project : State 1 Damanganga : Gujarat 2 Girna : Maharashtra 3 Pamba : Kerala
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 and 2 only
    C)2 and 3 only
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    C)Dust storms
    D)Tropical depressions
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  • Q. Why does Russia have many local time differences?
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    B)Because it keeps trade relations with many countries of the world
    C)Because it experiences a wide range of climatic conditions
    D)Because it is divided into a number of states on political grounds
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  • Q. Who founded the word “Geography”?
    A)Hicatus
    B)Ptolemy
    C)Eratosthenes
    D)Herodotus
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    A)Australia
    B)India
    C)China
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  • Q. For the formation of rainfall which of the following is not essential?
    A)Condensation
    B)Dust particles in the atmosphere
    C)Evaporation
    D)Wind
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  • Q. Zebras inhabit ________
    A)Equatorial regions
    B)Coniferous forest regions
    C)Downs
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  • Q. A narrow passage of water that connects two large bodies or water is known as
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    B)Bay
    C)Isthmus
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    B)Maize
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    B)Amazon basin
    C)Congo basin
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    B)Economy that solely depends upon animals
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