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 statements given above are correct? 1. P – waves are the first seismic waves to reach a place 2. S – waves travel only through liquids 3. Arrival time of P and S – waves is used to locate the epicentre 4. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 3 and 4

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks. 2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks 3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks 4. Coal is a sedimentary rock

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 3 and 4

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world?

A.
Iranian desert
B.
Patagonian desert
C.
Taklamakan desert
D.
Turkmen desert

Answer

Correct Answer : Patagonian desert

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which one among the following is the type of the Comoros Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean between Northern Madagascar and the African Coast?

A.
Eolian deposited
B.
Volcanic
C.
Glacial eroded
D.
Folded

Answer

Correct Answer : Volcanic

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock?

A.
Basalt
B.
Granite
C.
Charnockite
D.
Arkose

Answer

Correct Answer : Arkose

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which one of the following is igneous rock?

A.
Marble
B.
Limestone
C.
Granite
D.
Slate

Answer

Correct Answer : Granite

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of midocean ridge?

A.
Transform fault movement
B.
Divergent movement
C.
Convergent movement
D.
Parallel movement

Answer

Correct Answer : Divergent movement

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three?

A.
Land covered with fresh snow
B.
Sand desert
C.
Paddy crop land
D.
Prairie land

Answer

Correct Answer : Land covered with fresh snow

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which one of the following types of volcanic eruptions is not usually explosive?

A.
Strombolian
B.
Pelean
C.
Hawaiian
D.
Vulcanian

Answer

Correct Answer : Hawaiian

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?

A.
Lagoon
B.
Caldera lake
C.
Karst lake
D.
Freshwater lake

Answer

Correct Answer : Caldera lake

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