Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is a block mountain?

A
Rockies
B
Andes
C
Alps
D
Vosges

Correct Answer

Vosges

More Questions on Geography

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    C)Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
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    B)Coimbatore
    C)Salem
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    A)Jodhpur
    B)Delhi
    C)Kolkata
    D)Nagpur
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    B)A small sea on the moon
    C)A sea on earth which experiences high tides due to gravitational attraction of the moon
    D)A light water body illuminated by the moon-light
    Answer: A dark plain on the moon
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    A)Pench
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    C)Manas
    D)Corbett
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    A)Mohorovic discontinuity
    B)Barysphere
    C)Mesophere
    D)Asthenosphere
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    A)Rill
    B)Splash
    C)Sheet
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    Answer: Gully
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    B)Uplift of folded Himalayan series
    C)Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
    D)Both A and B above
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    B)Mumbai is on the windward side
    C)Pune is at a-greater elevation
    D)Pune has greater vegetation than Mumbai
    Answer: Mumbai is on the windward side
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    A)Copper
    B)Coal
    C)Manganese
    D)Iron ore
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    B)Himanchal Pradesh
    C)Nagaland
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    A)Windward
    B)Fiji
    C)Falkland
    D)Hawaiian
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    B)Equatorial type
    C)Tundra type
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    A)U.S.A.
    B)China
    C)Great Britain
    D)Russia
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    C)Bewar
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    B)Monsoon
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    B)To increase the fertility of soil
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