Geography Lithosphere

Q. Carbonaceous rocks which produce coal and of belong to the category of rocks called

A
Sedimentary
B
Metamorphic
C
Igneous
D
Inorganic

Correct Answer

Sedimentary

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Infant mortality rate is ________
    A)Number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 100 of the population
    B)Number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population
    C)Number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 1000 of the population
    D)Number of deaths of children below 5 years of age per 100 of the population
    Answer: Number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population
  • Q. Limestone is an example of
    A)Metamorphic rocks
    B)Igneous rocks
    C)Sedimentary rocks
    D)Crystalline rocks
    Answer: Sedimentary rocks
  • Q. The series of line which connects the places of similar shocks at the same time is called
    A)Homoseismal Line
    B)Coseismal Lines
    C)Isoseismal Line
    D)Seismo Lines
    Answer: Homoseismal Line
  • Q. The nations, separated by McMahon line are
    A)China and India
    B)Afghanistan and Pakistan
    C)Bangladesh and India
    D)Pakistan and India
    Answer: China and India
  • Q. Kolkata Port is an example of which type of port?
    A)Riverine
    B)Naval
    C)Oil
    D)Natural
    Answer: Riverine
  • Q. Ahmedabad is situated on the river bank of
    A)Luni
    B)Sabarmati
    C)Mahi
    D)Nannada
    Answer: Sabarmati
  • Q. The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
    A)India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
    B)The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
    C)India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
    D)The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
    Answer: The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
  • Q. Consider the following rivers: 1. Betwa 2. Kosi 3. Gandak Which of the above joint(s) Yamuna river?
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?
    A)Splitting of India from Antarctic
    B)Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
    C)Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains
    D)Breaking up of Pangaea
    Answer: Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
  • Q. Frontal rain is caused by ________
    A)Cyclonic activity
    B)Convection currents
    C)Winds from sea
    D)Condensation of water evaporated from mountains
    Answer: Cyclonic activity
  • Q. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station?
    A)Narora
    B)Kalpakkam
    C)Tarapur
    D)Kota
    Answer: Tarapur
  • Q. Littoral forests occur
    A)Where the rainfall is heavy
    B)On hills
    C)Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks
    D)At elevated places
    Answer: Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks
  • Q. The place Sabarimala is situatad in which of the following states?
    A)Kerala
    B)Andhra pradesh
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approximately ________
    A)3° per day
    B)1° per day
    C)2° per day
    D)5° per day
    Answer: 1° per day
  • Q. The only planet whose period of rotation is longer than the period of revolution around the Sun?
    A)Venus
    B)Mercury
    C)Jupiter
    D)Neptune
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. What is the best source of pure cellulose?
    A)Jute fibre
    B)Coir
    C)Cotton fibre
    D)Hemp
    Answer: Cotton fibre
  • Q. Which is India’s largest multipurpose river valley project?
    A)Nagarjunasagar
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Damodar Valley
    D)Thungabhadra
    Answer: Bhakra Nangal
  • Q. Cuban economy is based on
    A)Iron ore mining
    B)Fishing
    C)Sugarcane cultivation
    D)Dairying
    Answer: Sugarcane cultivation
  • Q. Monsoon is caused by
    A)Humidity difference
    B)Temperature changes
    C)Seasonal reversal of winds
    D)Pressure differences
    Answer: Pressure differences
  • Q. Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with ________
    A)Faulting
    B)Earthquakes
    C)Folding
    D)Volcanoes
    Answer: Folding

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