Lithosphere MCQ Question Answers

Lithosphere Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

Geography Lithosphere

Q. The formation of “Mushroom Rocks” in deserts is an example of which of the following?

A.
Attrition
B.
Erosion
C.
Contraction
D.
Abrasion

Answer

Correct Answer : Erosion

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The gentle ‘seaward sloping’ surface from the coasts is called

A.
Continental rise
B.
Continental shelf
C.
Abyssal plains
D.
Submarine ridges

Answer

Correct Answer : Continental shelf

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged ________

A.
Volcanic mountains
B.
Block mountains
C.
Folded mountains
D.
Dome mountains

Answer

Correct Answer : Volcanic mountains

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The headland in sea is called

A.
Isthmus
B.
Strait
C.
Peninsula
D.
Island

Answer

Correct Answer : Peninsula

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is ________

A.
Lignite
B.
Anthracite
C.
Bituminous
D.
Peat

Answer

Correct Answer : Anthracite

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The Himalayas were formed due to ________

A.
Folding of the earth's crust
B.
Internal pressure of two large land forms
C.
Faulting of the earth's crust
D.
Folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys

Answer

Correct Answer : Folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The igneous rocks are formed due to ________

A.
Disintegration of magma
B.
Accumulation of sediments at the bottom of sea
C.
Granitisation
D.
Altering of metamorphic rocks

Answer

Correct Answer : Granitisation

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The instrument to measure the magnitude of Earthquake is called

A.
Argograph
B.
Ideograph
C.
Pantograph
D.
Seismograph

Answer

Correct Answer : Seismograph

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The instrument, used for recording earthquake waves is ________

A.
Pantograph
B.
Barograph
C.
Hydrograph
D.
Seismograph

Answer

Correct Answer : Seismograph

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The intensity of earthquakes is measured on ________

A.
Secant scale
B.
Beaufort scale
C.
Richter scale
D.
Mercalli scale

Answer

Correct Answer : Richter scale

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