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

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    A)Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
    B)Darbhanga (Bihar)
    C)Bhatinda (Punjab)
    D)Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
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    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Maharashtra
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Kerala
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    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Punjab
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Andaman Islands
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    A)Condensation
    B)Insolation
    C)Radiation
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    B)Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
    C)The sky remains clear most of the time
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    B)An irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
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    C)Godavari and Jamshedpur
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    A)Japan
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    C)China
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    B)The Richter Scale
    C)The Moho's Scale
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    B)1 and 2
    C)3 only
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    B)Monsoon
    C)Ocean currents
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    B)Chennai
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    B)24 hrs
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