GK Geography (Rocks & Mountains) MCQ's

Question 61 :
Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world? [NDA 2011]

1. Patagonian desert
2. Taklamakan desert
3. Iranian desert
4. Turkmen desert

Question 62 :
Caldera' is a feature associated with: [IAS 1990]

1. volcanoes
2. earthquakes
3. folding of rocks
4. faulting of mountains

Question 63 :
Which of the following features are product of vulcanicity? 1. Atoll 2. Caldera 3. Batholith 4. Geosyncline

1. I, II and III
2. I and IV
3. II and III
4. I, III and IV

Question 64 :
Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? 1. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure 2. They do not occur in layer 3. They are mostly crystalline in nature 4. They contain fossils

1. I, II and III
2. II, III and IV
3. II and III
4. I and IV

Question 65 :
The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from:

1. the focus within the body of the earth
2. the focus on the surface of the earth
3. the epicentre on the surface of the earth
4. the epicentre within the body of the earth

Question 66 :
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly in:

1. Plateau region
2. Deep sea plains
3. Coastal Region
4. Folded and faulted region

Question 67 :
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? [CDS 2012]

1. Volcanic
2. Glacial eroded
3. Eolian deposited
4. Folded

Question 68 :
Which of the following influence the erosion of soil by water? [Railways 1994] 1. Slope of the land 2. Management practice like terracing 3. Soil salinity

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1 and 2
3. 2 and 3
4. 1 and 3

Question 69 :
Folding is the result of [BPSC 2011]

1. epeirogenetic force
2. Coriolis force
3. orogenetic force
4. exogenetic force

Question 70 :
Which of the following is not an agent which produces physical features ?

1. Denudation
2. Deposition
3. Volcanic eruption
4. Conduction

Question 71 :
Which of the following is a block mountain?

1. Andes
2. Alps
3. Rockies
4. Vosges

Question 72 :
Exposure of rock to the changes of temperature is the cause of: [IFS 1990]

1. Biological weathering
2. Chemical weathering
3. Degradational weathering
4. Mechanical weathering

Question 73 :
The instrument, used for recording earthquake waves is :

1. barograph
2. hydrograph
3. pantograph
4. seismograph

Question 74 :
Which of the following forms of coal is the oldest? [IES 1991]

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

Question 75 :
Consider the following statements: 1. The acid lava usually melts at a relatively higher temperature as compared to basic (basaltic) lava. 2. The acid lava solidifies into glass-like sheets and the basaltic lava solidifies into rough surfaces. - Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Question 76 :
The largest volcano crater in the world is :

1. Vesuvius (Italy)
2. Toba (Indonesia)
3. Etna (Sicily)
4. Stromboli (Sicily)

Question 77 :
Which of the following are formed due to collision of continental plates? [IAS 2004] 1. The Alps 2. The Himalayas 3. The Rockies 4. The Caucases mountains - Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 4
4. 1, 3 and 4

Question 78 :
Which of the following features is the product of vulcanicity ? [NDA 2008]

1. Fold Mountain
2. Escarpment
3. Geosynclines
4. Caldera

Question 79 :
The well-defined zones of seismic activity in the world where the largest number of earthquakes originates is :

1. Mediterranean Zone
2. Circum Pacific Belt
3. Mid oceanic Rift Valley Zone
4. African Rift Valley Zone

Question 80 :
The Himalayas were formed due to :

1. internal pressure of two large land forms
2. faulting of the earth's crust
3. folding of the earth's crust
4. folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys

Question 81 :
Choose the correct statement about Sedimentary rocks: [Teachers' Exam 1994]

1. These rocks cannot be formed under water
2. These rocks are crystalline
3. The structure of these rocks is contingent on heat and pressure
4. These rocks have been deposited in layers

Question 82 :
Igneous rocks are said to be acidic when they contain high proportion of:

1. iron
2. magnesium
3. silica
4. aluminium

Question 83 :
The intensity of earthquakes is measured on : [NDA 1992]

1. Beaufort scale
2. Richter scale
3. Secant scale
4. Mercalli scale

Question 84 :
Which of the following are true with respect to sedimentary rocks? 1. The rocks are deposited in layers 2. The particles of rocks are at times wholly of organic nature 3. The rocks are not crystalline 4. Their structure is determined by great pressure or heat

1. I, II and III
2. II and III
3. I and IV
4. I and II

Question 85 :
The most ideal conditions for the chemical weathering are found in : [CDS 1993]

1. cold and dry regions
2. cold and humid regions
3. hot and dry regions
4. hot and humid regions

Question 86 :
In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found? [IAS 1992]

1. Old Sedimentary
2. Old Igneous
3. Old Metamorphic
4. New Metamorphic

Question 87 :
Consider the following geological phenomena: [IAS 2004] 1. Development of fault 2. Movement along a fault 3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption 4. Folding of rocks . Which of the above cause earthquakes?

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2 and 4
3. 1, 3 and 4
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 88 :
Japan experiences frequent earth- quakes because it is located : [CDS 1994]

1. on the eastern coast of Asia
2. on the meeting point of two plates of the earth's crust
3. amidst the ocean
4. in the volcanic belt

Question 89 :
The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged: [NDA 1991]

1. block mountains
2. folded mountains
3. volcanic mountains
4. dome mountains

Question 90 :
The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by: [CDS 1992]

1. Geodesy
2. Geology
3. Plate Tectonics
4. Seismology