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

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    A)Gulf of Mannar
    B)Palk Strait
    C)Gulf of Palk
    D)Cook Strait
    Answer: Gulf of Mannar
  • Q. The biggest railway Junction in the United States is
    A)St Louis
    B)New York
    C)Chicago
    D)Washington DC
    Answer: Chicago
  • Q. Where is the Saltoro Range located?
    A)Part of the Karakoram Ranges
    B)Ladakh
    C)Along the Vindhyas
    D)Part of the Western Ghats
    Answer: Part of the Karakoram Ranges
  • Q. What will be the difference in time of two cities situated on the same longitude but one in northern and the other in southern hemisphere?
    A)Four minutes difference
    B)No difference
    C)Four hours difference
    D)There are no such cities
    Answer: No difference
  • Q. The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of peninsular India mainly because ________
    A)The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year
    B)The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
    C)The sky is generally cloudy
    D)Strong winds flow throughout the year
    Answer: The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
  • 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 of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?
    A)Kerala
    B)Punjab
    C)West Bengal
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. The source of the Brahmaputra is
    A)Somewhere near Tibet
    B)Pindari glacier
    C)A glacier near the Mansarovar Lake
    D)Punjab
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    A)Palk Strait
    B)Hook Strait
    C)Strait of Gibraltar
    D)Bering Strait
    Answer: Strait of Gibraltar
  • Q. The large natural ecosystem comprised of abiotic (land, air , water and soils of the concerned habitat) and biotic (plants, animals and micro-organisms) is called:
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    B)Genome
    C)Abiome
    D)Biome
    Answer: Biome
  • Q. Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to Scheduled Caste?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)West Bengal
    D)Punjab
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    A)Cattle only
    B)Birds
    C)Goats and sheep only
    D)Cattle, goats, sheep and other hoofed animals
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  • Q. Eskimos belong to
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    B)Mongoloid race
    C)White race
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    A)Polar region
    B)Equatorial region
    C)Mediterranean region
    D)Tundra region
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  • Q. Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia?
    A)Pampas
    B)Selva
    C)Taiga
    D)Savanna
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    A)Marconi
    B)Galileo
    C)Martin Schmidt
    D)Newton
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    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)2 and 3
    C)2 and 4
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  • Q. Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river
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    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Sone
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    A)1
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