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. The ‘Mahe region’ located on the western coast of India is politically a part of the Union Territory of ________
    A)Lakshadweep
    B)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    C)Diu and Daman
    D)Pondicherry
    Answer: Pondicherry
  • Q. Hanging Valley is very common in
    A)Glaciated areas
    B)High mountains
    C)Sub-Arctic region
    D)Coastal belt
    Answer: Glaciated areas
  • Q. There is rainfall more than 200 cm. In a sloppy mountainous tract of India. Which of the following crops can be farmed there?
    A)Tobacco
    B)Cotton
    C)Jute
    D)Tea
    Answer: Tea
  • Q. What is the reason of degradation of climate of Maldives?
    A)Industrial pollution of air and water
    B)Continuous soil erosion
    C)High population density
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which one of the following States in India has the broadest continental shelf?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Gujarat
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The Zaskar range, the Ladakh range, the Kailas and the Karakoram Range are the main ranges of:
    A)The Himalayan system
    B)The Western Ghat
    C)The Aravali
    D)The Eastern Ghat
    Answer: The Himalayan system
  • Q. Dr. Waldimir Koppen – the great climatologist of Austria suggested in his new scheme of climatic classification:
    A)Five major types of climate.
    B)Two major types of climate.
    C)Four major types of climate.
    D)Three major types of climate.
    Answer: Five major types of climate.
  • Q. The index which refers to moisture deficit or surplus in an area is called:
    A)Moisture Number
    B)Moisture Index
    C)Humidity
    D)Dew Point
    Answer: Moisture Index
  • Q. The longest railway platform in India
    A)Kathgodam
    B)Amritsar
    C)Gorakhpur
    D)Kanpur
    Answer: Gorakhpur
  • Q. In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
    A)Diamond
    B)Charcoal
    C)Crude petroleum
    D)Black gram
    Answer: Crude petroleum
  • Q. Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
    A)Pench
    B)Nagarjuna
    C)Manas
    D)Corbett
    Answer: Nagarjuna
  • Q. Smog is a Mixture of
    A)Fire and Water
    B)Air and Water Vapour
    C)Water and Smoke
    D)Smoke and Fog
    Answer: Smoke and Fog
  • Q. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states in India? 1. Sikkim 2. Mizoram 3. Goa 4. Arunachal Pradesh
    A)1, 2, 4, 3
    B)3, 1, 2, 4
    C)1, 2, 3, 4
    D)1, 4, 2, 3
    Answer: 1, 2, 4, 3
  • Q. Which of the following is the leading producer of rice?
    A)China
    B)Australia
    C)Argentina
    D)Cuba
    Answer: China
  • Q. Condensation is a process which occurs when
    A)Temperature in the air parcel remains static
    B)Temperature falls below 0°C
    C)Absolute humidity becomes equal to relative humidity
    D)Relative humidity becomes 100% and more
    Answer: Relative humidity becomes 100% and more
  • Q. Which of the following is not a product of the ‘Monsoon Forests’?
    A)Olive
    B)Teak
    C)Sal
    D)Bamboo
    Answer: Olive
  • Q. The most effective farming method for returning minerals to the soil is
    A)Crop rotation
    B)Contour ploughing
    C)Terracing
    D)Furrowing
    Answer: Crop rotation
  • Q. The ‘Old Faithful’ in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a/an
    A)Geyser
    B)Hot spring
    C)Extinct volcano
    D)Oak tree
    Answer: Geyser
  • Q. Inland waterways have many disadvantages. Among them the most common is
    A)International controls on traffic
    B)Presence of water falls and rapids
    C)Seasonal freezing and drying up of rivers
    D)Fluctuating volume of traffic
    Answer: Seasonal freezing and drying up of rivers
  • Q. Among the following areas, the widest continental shelf of India is found ________
    A)Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas
    B)Around the Gulf of Cambay
    C)Around the Konkan coast
    D)Around the Palk strait
    Answer: Off the Krishna and Godavari deltas

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