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. Anticline is a type of which of the following?

A.
Eroded Landmass
B.
Riverine
C.
Fold Structure
D.
Delta

Answer

Correct Answer : Fold Structure

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Arrange the following soil particle by size in the descending order: I. Gravel II. Clay III. Silt IV. Sand

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

Answer

Correct Answer : I, IV, III, II

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Artesian wells are found in ________

A.
Metamorphic rocks
B.
Sedimentary rocks
C.
Igneous rocks
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : Sedimentary rocks

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as

A.
Rounds
B.
Crooks
C.
Flections
D.
Meanders

Answer

Correct Answer : Meanders

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Batholiths and Laccoliths are formations of ________

A.
Metamorphic rocks
B.
Sedimentary rocks
C.
Igneous rocks
D.
Polymetamorphosed rocks

Answer

Correct Answer : Igneous rocks

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side is called ________

A.
Hanging Valley
B.
Glacial trough
C.
Hum
D.
Cirque

Answer

Correct Answer : Cirque

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Breaking down of rock in situ is known as ________

A.
Mass wasting
B.
Erosion
C.
Weathering
D.
Degradation

Answer

Correct Answer : Weathering

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Caldera is a feature associated with ________

A.
Folding of rocks
B.
Volcanoes
C.
Earthquakes
D.
Faulting of mountains

Answer

Correct Answer : Volcanoes

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Carbonaceous rocks which produce coal and of belong to the category of rocks called

A.
Sedimentary
B.
Metamorphic
C.
Igneous
D.
Inorganic

Answer

Correct Answer : Sedimentary

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Changing of colour of a rock into yellow or red is due to

A.
Carbonation
B.
Hydration
C.
Oxidation
D.
Exfoliation

Answer

Correct Answer : Oxidation

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