Geography Lithosphere

Q. A block of the earth’s crust that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsides is known as ________

A
Plateau
B
Horst
C
Plain
D
Young folded mountain

Correct Answer

Horst

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
    B)Alluvial soils are easy to plough
    C)Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
    D)Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
    Answer: Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
  • Q. Earthquakes occur frequently in ________
    A)Western coast of America
    B)Eastern coast of Asia
    C)Islands of South East Pacific Ocean
    D)All of the above areas
    Answer: All of the above areas
  • Q. A country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass is
    A)Congo
    B)Brazil
    C)Argentina
    D)Indonesia
    Answer: Brazil
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    A)Suriname
    B)Bolivia
    C)Paraguay
    D)Swaziland
    Answer: Swaziland
  • Q. The Earth is tilted on its axis
    A)21. 5°
    B)23.5°
    C)22.5°
    D)20°
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  • Q. The major cause of the decrease in population of rural areas as compared to the towns is ________
    A)Low birth rates
    B)Increased death rate due to lack of amenities
    C)Lack of transport facilities
    D)Migration of people from villages to the urban areas in search of better facilities and employment
    Answer: Migration of people from villages to the urban areas in search of better facilities and employment
  • Q. The outer Himalayas lie between
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    B)the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
    C)the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain
    D)Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula
    Answer: the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
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    A)Mansarovar lake
    B)Sambhar area
    C)Chilka region
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  • Q. The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by
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    B)Revolution of the Earth
    C)Rotation of the Earth
    D)All the above
    Answer: Rotation of the Earth
  • Q. The Sea water is more salty than rain water because
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    B)Sea creatures salt
    C)Air around sea is salty
    D)There are salt mines in sea surface
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  • Q. The National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) is located at
    A)Dehradun
    B)Kolkata
    C)Lucknow
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  • Q. The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of – 28.3°C and 15°C respectively is ________
    A)Kullu
    B)Srinagar
    C)Shimla
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  • Q. Which of the following rivers of the Indian sub-continent covers the longest distance from its source to the sea into
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    B)Indus
    C)Godavari
    D)Brahmaputra
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  • Q. Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf?
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Antarctic ocean
    C)Arctic Ocean
    D)Atlantic ocean
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    B)It is closest to the Sun
    C)There are charged particles in it
    D)Heat is generated in it
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    B)Thickness and depth
    C)Density and temperature
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