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)Relief
    B)Convectional
    C)Cyclonic
    D)Rainfall does not occur at these places
    Answer: Cyclonic
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    B)Narmada
    C)Godavari
    D)Cauveri
    Answer: Godavari
  • Q. In which of the following states is Rosa Power Plant located?
    A)Odisha
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Haryana
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. Which or the following Indian islands lies between India and Sri Lanka?
    A)Nicobar
    B)Elephanta
    C)Rameshwaram
    D)Salsette
    Answer: Rameshwaram
  • Q. Why does Russia have many local time differences?
    A)Because of its long east-west stretches
    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
    Answer: Because of its long east-west stretches
  • Q. Which one of the following islands receives convectional rainfall ?
    A)Cuba
    B)Cyprus
    C)Sumatra
    D)Greenland
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  • Q. In the realm of coal production in the world, India ranks ________
    A)Third
    B)First
    C)Second
    D)Fourth
    Answer: Fourth
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    B)Dhanbad
    C)Jharia
    D)Asansol
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  • Q. Where are the Balearic Islands located?
    A)Baltic Sea
    B)Mediterranean Sea
    C)Black Sea
    D)North Sea
    Answer: Mediterranean Sea
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    A)A few dwarf shrubs
    B)Thick forests of birch, fir, spruce and other trees
    C)Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
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    Answer: Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
  • Q. A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is
    A)Rectangular
    B)Dendritic
    C)Trellis
    D)Radial
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    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
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  • Q. Lesotho is ________
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    B)An island in Mediterranean Sea
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    D)A mountain peak in Zambia
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    A)Remains unchanged
    B)Decreases
    C)Increases
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    B)Valley widening
    C)River rejuvenating
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  • Q. The term ‘meteor’ is applied to an interplanetary body ________
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    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
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