Geography Lithosphere

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

A
Flood
B
Earthquake
C
Cyclone
D
Landslide

Correct Answer

Landslide

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Po river flows through
    A)Yugoslavia
    B)Austria
    C)Italy
    D)France
    Answer: Italy
  • Q. Beirut time is two hours ahead and Lima time is five hours behind GMT. The longitudes of Beirut and Lima are respectively ________
    A)30° East and 75° West
    B)75° West and 30° East
    C)70° East and 35° West
    D)35° West and 70° East
    Answer: 30° East and 75° West
  • Q. Which of the following is called “Blue Planet”?
    A)Jupiter
    B)Saturn
    C)Earth
    D)Mars
    Answer: Earth
  • Q. In ________ forest, trees shed their leaves in a particular season.
    A)Deciduous
    B)Evergreen
    C)Mangrove
    D)Thorny
    Answer: Deciduous
  • Q. Consider the following percentages regarding the world’s water resources: 1. Oceans and lakes – 95% 2. Frozen as ice – 4% 3. For man’s use – 1% Which of the above are correct percentages?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 3
    D)1 and 2
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which country assisted India in the launching of her first satellite ‘Aryabhatta’?
    A)Former USSR
    B)USA
    C)United Kingdom
    D)Germany
    Answer: Former USSR
  • Q. India shares maximum length of the border with:
    A)Bangladesh
    B)Pakistan
    C)Myanmar
    D)China
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) regarding India’s coal reserves is/are true ? I. Over 90% of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari II. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value III. India has limited prime coking reserves
    A)II and III
    B)I only
    C)I and III
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. The Forest of Sundarban is called as
    A)Deciduous forest
    B)Thorn forest
    C)Mangrove forest
    D)Tundra
    Answer: Mangrove forest
  • Q. Which among these Islands has coral reef?
    A)Andaman and Nicobar
    B)Aleutian
    C)Hawaiian
    D)Falklands Island
    Answer: Hawaiian
  • Q. The term ‘meteor’ is applied to an interplanetary body ________
    A)After it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air
    B)After it enters the atmosphere of the earth
    C)After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire
    D)Before it enters the earth's atmosphere
    Answer: After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire
  • Q. Sunda Trench lies in ________
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Atlantic Ocean
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Antarctic Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. Sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shalepotash, loess, geyserites, chalk, coal, chert, halite are the examples of:
    A)Sedimentary Rocks
    B)Igneous rock
    C)Metamorphic
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Sedimentary Rocks
  • Q. The crust and the upper-most part of the mantle up to a depth of 200 km from the surface of the earth is called:
    A)Cyrosphere
    B)Pyrosphere
    C)Osophere
    D)Lithosphere
    Answer: Lithosphere
  • Q. Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton as
    A)They are made of lava
    B)Their colour is black
    C)They can retain moisture
    D)They are found on plateau regions
    Answer: They can retain moisture
  • Q. Find the incorrect pair
    A)Coconut - Kerala
    B)Tea - Assam
    C)Peanut - Bihar
    D)Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Peanut - Bihar
  • Q. The low flat central area of a basin of inland drainage is called:
    A)Afet
    B)Playa
    C)Affusion
    D)Aquifer
    Answer: Playa
  • Q. The Atlantic Ocean routes are busier than the Pacific Ocean routes because Atlantic Ocean ________
    A)Is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations
    B)Routes are shorter
    C)Routes are not so dangerous
    D)Has better shipping facilities
    Answer: Is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations
  • Q. Which of the following statements regarding the earth’s axis are true? 1. It makes an angle of 23.5o with the plane of ecliptic 2. It maintains a flexible orientation with respect to the stars 3. It is the most important fact connected with Earth-Sun relationship
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3
  • Q. The Mediterranean lands are’ often called the World’s ________
    A)Orchard lands
    B)Grazing lands
    C)Forest lands
    D)Paddy lands
    Answer: Orchard lands

Leave a Comment