Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?

A
Peat
B
Granite
C
Limestone
D
Shale

Correct Answer

Limestone

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. In which of the following products has Bangladesh emerged as the main competitor of India in the world market?
    A)Jute
    B)Cement
    C)Cotton garments
    D)Pharmaceuticals
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the four stages of water movement in a hydrological cycle?
    A)Infiltration – Evaporation – Condensation – Infiltration
    B)Evaporation – Condensation – Precipitation – Infiltration
    C)Evaporation – Precipitation – Condensation – Infiltration
    D)Condensation – Precipitation – Evaporation – Infiltration
    Answer: Evaporation – Condensation – Precipitation – Infiltration
  • Q. ________ is a land locked country.
    A)Nepal
    B)Bangladesh
    C)Myanmar
    D)Sri Lanka
    Answer: Nepal
  • Q. The length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth’. This is true of ________
    A)Saturn
    B)Uranus
    C)Neptune
    D)Mars
    Answer: Mars
  • Q. 1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora. 2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which of the following does not have influence over the climate in India?
    A)Monsoons
    B)Nearness to Equator
    C)Presence of Indian Ocean
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Ocean currents
  • Q. Which is the largest fishing ground in the world?
    A)North-East Pacific
    B)Japan Sea
    C)North Sea
    D)Newfoundland Water
    Answer: North Sea
  • Q. The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the
    A)Vindhyans
    B)Siwaliks
    C)Gondwanas
    D)Cuddappahs
    Answer: Gondwanas
  • Q. The majority of Earth’s crust is composed of which rock?
    A)Sedimetary
    B)Igneous
    C)Metamorphic
    D)Carbonate
    Answer: Igneous
  • Q. Railway passenger coaches are manufactured at
    A)Perambur
    B)Varanasi
    C)Chittaranjan
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: Perambur
  • Q. At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low
    A)1 and 2
    B)1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1
  • Q. In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
    A)Mizoram
    B)Assam
    C)Karnataka
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. Which of the following passes and locations is/are wrongly matched? 1. Zojila and Burzil – Jammu & Kashmir 2. Bara Lapcha La and Shipki La – Uttar Pradesh 3. Thaga La, Niti Pass and Lipu Lekh – Himachal Pradesh 4. Nathu La and Jelep La – Sikkim
    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?
    A)Kolkata
    B)Pune
    C)Leh
    D)Kanyakumari
    Answer: Kanyakumari
  • Q. Which of the following state is the member of “Seven Sisters”?
    A)Orissa
    B)West Bengal
    C)Tripura
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Tripura
  • Q. The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing summer in the Northern hemisphere is ________
    A)Perigee
    B)Perihelion
    C)Aphelion
    D)Apogee
    Answer: Aphelion
  • Q. Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India? I. Avoiding crop rotation II. Afforestation III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers IV. Limiting shifting cultivation
    A)III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)II and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: II and IV
  • Q. Mid-latitude or temperate forests include the trees of
    A)Pine, Fir, Spruce
    B)Rosewood, Mahogany, Rubber
    C)Teak, Sal, Bamboo
    D)Olive, Mapple, Walnut
    Answer: Olive, Mapple, Walnut
  • Q. Where was the first cotton mill set up in India?
    A)Surat
    B)Mumbai
    C)Coimbatore
    D)Kolkata
    Answer: Kolkata
  • Q. The instrument which measures the intensity of solar radiation is called:
    A)Solarimeter
    B)Barometer
    C)Energymeter
    D)Speedometer
    Answer: Solarimeter

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