Geography Lithosphere

Q. The Richter scale is used to measure which of the following?

A
Magnitude of Earthquake
B
Humidity of Air
C
Velocity of Air
D
Density of Liquid

Correct Answer

Magnitude of Earthquake

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to ________
    A)Less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
    B)Snowfall inhibits plant respiration
    C)Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
    D)Low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
    Answer: Frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
  • Q. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss II. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The troughs of the Narmada and the Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
    A)I, II, III and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)I, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?
    A)Jodhpur
    B)Bangalore
    C)Delhi
    D)Nagpur
    Answer: Bangalore
  • Q. Which one of the following elements is most abundant in the earth’s crust?
    A)Silicon
    B)Oxygen
    C)Sulphur
    D)Carbon
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. Which of the following indicates the types of soil erosion in decreasing order of damage caused In India
    A)Water-logging, weeds, salinity and ravine erosion
    B)Ravine erosion .and gullies, alkalinity and salinity weeds and water-logging
    C)Alkalinity and water-logging, ravine erosion and weeds
    D)All are equally damaging
    Answer: Ravine erosion .and gullies, alkalinity and salinity weeds and water-logging
  • Q. Kolkata Port is an example of which type of port?
    A)Riverine
    B)Naval
    C)Oil
    D)Natural
    Answer: Riverine
  • Q. The movement inside the Earth’s crust is studied by which of the following?
    A)Plate Tectonics
    B)Geology
    C)Seismology
    D)Pantograph
    Answer: Seismology
  • Q. The zone of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16kms above equator and 8kms over the poles is known as
    A)Troposphere
    B)Mesosphere
    C)Thermosphere
    D)Stratosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. In which of the following country has the maximum population of Muslims?
    A)Indonesia
    B)India
    C)Pakistan
    D)Saudi Arabia
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?
    A)Laterite soils
    B)Alluvial soils
    C)Red soils
    D)None of these
    Answer: Alluvial soils
  • Q. What is the ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships?
    A)Lithosphere
    B)Total Wild Life
    C)Biosphere
    D)Hydrosphere
    Answer: Biosphere
  • Q. Choose the incorrect statement
    A)The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes
    B)All meridians are of the same length
    C)The axis of the earth is inclined at an angle of to the horizontal
    D)The summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere is in December
    Answer: The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?
    A)Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills
    B)Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hilis - Anaimalai Hills
    C)Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Nallamalai Hills
    D)Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills
    Answer: Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills
  • 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. Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in ________
    A)The Deccan plateau
    B)The Shillong plateau
    C)The Siwaliks
    D)Southern India
    Answer: The Shillong plateau
  • Q. Which of the following river is known as India’s River of Sorrow?
    A)Ghaghara
    B)Hooghly
    C)Damodar
    D)Kosi
    Answer: Kosi
  • Q. The Srnith-tuttle comet will crash with Earth in ________
    A)2126 AD
    B)2106 AD
    C)2116 AD
    D)2136 AD
    Answer: 2126 AD
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of crop rotation with a view to increasing soil fertility?
    A)Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
    B)Wheat, Potato, Barley, Pea
    C)Potato, Wheat, Pea, Barley
    D)Pea, Barley, Wheat, Potato
    Answer: Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
  • Q. Mr. X has been invited to participate in a conference to be held at Buenos Aires. He has chosen the following shortest flight route: Mumbai to Frankfurt (non-stop) Frankfurt to Sao Paulo (non-stop) Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires (non-stop). Which one of the following seas will likely to be flown over by Mr. X?
    A)Beaufort Sea
    B)Tasman Sea
    C)Labrador Sea
    D)Black Sea
    Answer: Black Sea
  • Q. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping
    A)Sone
    B)Damodar
    C)Mahanadi
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Damodar

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