GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 2941 :
The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is :

  1. Decomposition of sediments
  2. Deposition of remains of plants and animals
  3. Extreme heat and pressure
  4. Solidification of magma
  

Question 2942 :
Which one of the following types of volcanic eruptions is not usually explosive? [IAS 2007]

  1. Pelean
  2. Hawaiian
  3. Strombolian
  4. Vulcanian
  

Question 2943 :
Which of the following is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?

  1. Horsts
  2. Dykes
  3. Basin
  4. Drumlin
  

Question 2944 :
Name the Continents that form a mirror image of each other [CDS 2011]

  1. North America and South America
  2. Asia and Africa
  3. Africa and South America
  4. Europe and Asia
  

Question 2945 :
Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with:

  1. earthquakes
  2. folding
  3. faulting
  4. volcanoes
  

Question 2946 :
The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is:

  1. Anthracite
  2. Bituminous
  3. Lignite
  4. Peat
  

Question 2947 :
Dykes' are especially constructed in : [CPO SI 2003]

  1. Norway
  2. Holland
  3. France
  4. United Kingdom
  

Question 2948 :
Alps mountains are spread over [IAS 2009]

  1. France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
  2. France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
  3. France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
  4. France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium
  

Question 2949 :
Which of the following is a chemical weathering process ?

  1. Frost Action
  2. Hydraulic Action
  3. Oxidation
  4. Thermal Expansion
  

Question 2950 :
Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three? [IAS 2010]

  1. Sand desert
  2. Paddy crop land
  3. Land covered with fresh snow
  4. Prairie land