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. Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of ________

A.
Corrosion
B.
Hydration
C.
Erosion
D.
Attrition

Answer

Correct Answer : Corrosion

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Granite display standing quartzite zone because?

A.
They weathers quickly
B.
These rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion
C.
They do not decay easily
D.
These rocks do not destruct easily

Answer

Correct Answer : These rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Hanging Valley is very common in

A.
Glaciated areas
B.
High mountains
C.
Sub-Arctic region
D.
Coastal belt

Answer

Correct Answer : Glaciated areas

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. How are the caves of the world’s greatest fold mountains formed?

A.
Horizontal movement
B.
Regular movement
C.
Vertical movement
D.
Compressional movement

Answer

Correct Answer : Compressional movement

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. How much part of Earth’s surface is desert?

A.
1/3rd
B.
10th
C.
5th
D.
6th

Answer

Correct Answer : 1/3rd

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. If the original day sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, they successively change into rocks, the correct order of which is ________

A.
Slate, Schist, Shale
B.
Slate, Shale, Schist
C.
Shale, Schist, Slate
D.
Shale, Slate, Schist

Answer

Correct Answer : Shale, Slate, Schist

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?

A.
Feldspar
B.
Granite
C.
Quartz
D.
Slate

Answer

Correct Answer : Slate

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Igneous rocks are said to be acidic when they contain high proportion of ________

A.
Silica
B.
Iron
C.
Magnesium
D.
Aluminium

Answer

Correct Answer : Silica

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. In an artesian well, in what order the rock-layer are generally found? (from bottom to surface)

A.
Permeable and non- permeable
B.
Permeable, non-permeable and permeable
C.
Non-permeable and permeable
D.
Non-permeable, permeable and non-permeable

Answer

Correct Answer : Non-permeable, permeable and non-permeable

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cutoff lake, also called an ________ lake.

A.
Lagoon
B.
Ox-bow
C.
Oasis
D.
Tectonic

Answer

Correct Answer : Ox-bow

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