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 is known as the “Roof of the World”?

A.
Siberian Field
B.
Everest
C.
Pamir Mountains
D.
Hindu Kush Mountain

Answer

Correct Answer : Pamir Mountains

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is meant by an archipelago?

A.
Mountain
B.
Lake
C.
Island
D.
Plateau

Answer

Correct Answer : Island

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is not a result of underground water activity?

A.
Sink holes
B.
Stalactites
C.
Stalagmites
D.
Fiords

Answer

Correct Answer : Fiords

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?

A.
Sandstone
B.
Limestone
C.
Marble
D.
Shale

Answer

Correct Answer : Marble

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is not an agent which produces physical features ?

A.
Volcanic eruption
B.
Denudation
C.
Deposition
D.
Conduction

Answer

Correct Answer : Conduction

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?

A.
Basalt
B.
Dolomite
C.
Granite
D.
Gabbro

Answer

Correct Answer : Dolomite

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is the highest plateau in the world?

A.
Patagonia Plateau
B.
Colorado Plateau
C.
Pamir Plateau
D.
Potwar Plateau

Answer

Correct Answer : Pamir Plateau

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is the longest mountain range?

A.
The Andes
B.
The Himalayas
C.
The Rockies
D.
The Caucasus

Answer

Correct Answer : The Andes

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is/are matched correctly? 1. Earthquake’s origin – seismic focus 2. Epicentre – point on earth’s surface directly above seismic focus 3. S waves – similar to sound waves 4. Richter scale – severity of earthquake

A.
2 and 4
B.
1, 2, 2003
C.
1, 2, 3 and 4
D.
3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the following is/are the correct characteristic(s) of primary seismic wave?

A.
It travels with faster speed through solids but slowly through liquids
B.
It is a longitudinal and compressional wave
C.
It is analogous to sound waves
D.
All the above three

Answer

Correct Answer : All the above three

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