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. Residual hill in the desert region is known as ________

A.
Playa
B.
Inlier
C.
Inselberg
D.
Pediment

Answer

Correct Answer : Inselberg

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface are ________

A.
Granites
B.
Sandstone
C.
Limestone
D.
Basalts

Answer

Correct Answer : Basalts

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Sandstone is which type of rock?

A.
Metamorphic Rock
B.
Calcwaterous Rock
C.
Igneous Rock
D.
Sedimentary Rock

Answer

Correct Answer : Sedimentary Rock

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of ________

A.
Deposition
B.
Metamorphism
C.
Weathering
D.
Both B and C

Answer

Correct Answer : Both B and C

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks?

A.
Marble
B.
Graphite
C.
Gneise
D.
Slate

Answer

Correct Answer : Slate

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Shield volcanoes refer to ________

A.
Ejection of a wide range of pyroclastic materials
B.
Explosive lava eruptions
C.
Repeated lava flows
D.
Individual lava flows

Answer

Correct Answer : Repeated lava flows

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Sink hole is a phenomenon of ________ topography

A.
Tundra
B.
Plain
C.
Desert
D.
Karst

Answer

Correct Answer : Karst

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Soil erosion can be prevented by ________

A.
Making the land sloppy
B.
Allowing herbivorous animals to graze freely
C.
Growing plants on a large scale to form soil cover
D.
Adding chemicals to increase cohesion

Answer

Correct Answer : Growing plants on a large scale to form soil cover

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with ________

A.
Faulting
B.
Earthquakes
C.
Folding
D.
Volcanoes

Answer

Correct Answer : Folding

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The ‘ring of fire’ : 1. is associated with earthquakes 2. is associated with volcanoes 3. goes round the Pacific Ocean 4. is associated with forest fires

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 2 and 3

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