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. The area marked by internal drainage is

A.
Desert
B.
Plateau
C.
Plains
D.
Mountain

Answer

Correct Answer : Desert

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is ________

A.
4 km
B.
2 km
C.
3 km
D.
5 km

Answer

Correct Answer : 4 km

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The best representative of the acid igneous rocks is ________

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

Answer

Correct Answer : Granite

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The breaking up of the rocks at its place is known as

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

Answer

Correct Answer : Weathering

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it is called

A.
Porosity
B.
Hardness
C.
Jointing
D.
Permeability

Answer

Correct Answer : Permeability

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The cause of Earthquake is

A.
Destruction in shell system
B.
Disturbances in Earth surface
C.
Adjustment in the layers of Earth's crust
D.
Rise in plates

Answer

Correct Answer : Disturbances in Earth surface

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The Coral reefs are a specimen of

A.
Savannah
B.
Temperate Forests
C.
Tropical Rain Forest
D.
Coppice Land

Answer

Correct Answer : Tropical Rain Forest

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The denudational processes have not reduced the land masses to a level because ________

A.
There has not been enough time
B.
The sea level is changing
C.
The earth movements have uplifted the landmass
D.
These processes are intermittent in action

Answer

Correct Answer : The earth movements have uplifted the landmass

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The epicentre of an earthquake is the ________

A.
Point of intersection of P and S wave fronts
B.
Point where P-waves touch the surface
C.
Nearest point to the surface from the focus perpendicular to the earth's surface
D.
Antipodal point

Answer

Correct Answer : Nearest point to the surface from the focus perpendicular to the earth's surface

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The features produced by glacial deposition are: 1. outwash plains 2. drumlins 3. eskers 4. levees

A.
2, 3, 2004
B.
1, 2, 2003
C.
1, 3, 2004
D.
1, 2, 3, 4

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 2, 2003

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