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. Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. Gneiss : Metamorphic 2. Granite : Igneous 3. Sandstone : Sedimentary

A.
2 and 3
B.
1 only
C.
1 and 2
D.
1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 2 and 3

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following are formed due to collision of continental plates? 1. The Alps 2. The Himalayas 3. The Rockies 4. The Caucases mountains

A.
1, 2 and 4
B.
1, 2 and 3
C.
2, 3 and 4
D.
1, 3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 2 and 3

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following are Metamorphic rocks?

A.
Schist and Mafic
B.
Gneiss and Mafic
C.
Gneiss and Schist
D.
Schist and Chalk

Answer

Correct Answer : Gneiss and Schist

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following are true with regard to fold mountains? I. They often act as climatic barriers II. They receive heavy rain or snow which give rise to rivers III. They are rich in minerals IV. They pose no problem, to communication as they contain many passes

A.
I, II and III
B.
I and II
C.
III and IV
D.
I, III and IV

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II and III

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? I. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure II. They do not occur in layer III. They are mostly crystalline in nature IV. They contain fossils

A.
II and III
B.
I, II and III
C.
II, III and IV
D.
I and IV

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II and III

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following are true with respect to sedimentary rocks? I. The rocks are deposited in layers II. The particles of rocks are at times wholly of organic nature III. The rocks are not crystalline IV. Their structure is determined by great pressure or heat

A.
I and IV
B.
I, II and III
C.
II and III
D.
I and II

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II and III

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?

A.
Plains of northern India
B.
Deccan Plateau
C.
Ganga Brahmaputra Valley
D.
Western Ghats

Answer

Correct Answer : Ganga Brahmaputra Valley

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following belts are associated with seismic activity? 1. Circum-Pacific Belt 2. Circum-Atlantic Belt 3. Mid-Continental Belt 4. Mid-Atlantic Belt

A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1, 2 and 4
C.
1, 3 and 4
D.
2, 3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 3 and 4

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following city is known as the “Eternal City”?

A.
Athens
B.
London
C.
Rome
D.
Berlin

Answer

Correct Answer : Rome

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following city is the capital of desert country Mali?

A.
Adra
B.
Damascus
C.
Bamako
D.
Ankara

Answer

Correct Answer : Bamako

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