GK Geography (Rocks & Mountains) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 91 :
Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth's surface are: [MBA 1992]

  1. Sandstone
  2. Limestone
  3. Granites
  4. Basalts
  

Question 92 :
The features produced by glacial deposition are: 1. outwash plains 2. drumlins 3. eskers 4. levees

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

Question 93 :
Which of the following statements is/are not true? 1. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks 2. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature 3. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering 4. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering

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

Question 94 :
Colorado in U.S.A is famous for this landform : [CPO SI 2003]

  1. Grand Canyon
  2. Grand Crators
  3. Great Valleys
  4. Great Basins
  

Question 95 :
Shield volcanoes refer to: [NDA 1993]

  1. explosive lava eruptions
  2. repeated lava flows
  3. ejection of a wide range of pyroclastic materials
  4. individual lava flows
  

Question 96 :
The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as :

  1. Basalt
  2. Hypabyssal
  3. Laccolith
  4. Batholith
  

Question 97 :
The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called [CDS 2012]

  1. silty soil
  2. loamy soil
  3. sandy soil
  4. loess soil
  

Question 98 :
Residual hill in the desert region is known as : [IAS 2004]

  1. Inlier
  2. Inselberg
  3. Playa
  4. Pediment
  

Question 99 :
The material that comes out of a volcano at the time of eruption is : [NDA 1995]

  1. solid, liquid, gaseous
  2. solid and liquid
  3. solid and gaseous
  4. liquid and gaseous
  

Question 100 :
Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work of glaciers? [NDA 2003]

  1. Corrosion
  2. Attrition
  3. Corrasion
  4. Plucking
  

Question 101 :
Which one of the following processes of weathering belongs to both mechanical and chemical weathering? [NDA 2011]

  1. Crystallization
  2. Exfoliation
  3. Hydration
  4. Carbonation
  

Question 102 :
Which of the following is the highest plateau in the world? [CDS 1992]

  1. Colorado Plateau
  2. Pamir Plateau
  3. Patagonia Plateau
  4. Potwar Plateau
  

Question 103 :
In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?

  1. Granite
  2. Igneous
  3. Metamorphic
  4. Sedimentary
  

Question 104 :
Which of the following belts are associated with seismic activity? [NDA 1994] 1. Circum-Pacific Belt 2. Circum-Atlantic Belt 3. Mid-Continental Belt 4. Mid-Atlantic Belt

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

Question 105 :
The 'ring of fire' : 1. is associated with earthquakes 2. is associated with volca noes 3. goes round the Pacific Ocean 4. is associated with forest fires

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

Question 106 :
A block of the earth's crust that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsides is known as : [NDA 2001]

  1. horst
  2. plain
  3. plateau
  4. young folded mountain
  

Question 107 :
Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust?

  1. Calcium
  2. Magnesium
  3. Aluminium
  4. Iron
  

Question 108 :
Earthquakes occur frequently in :

  1. Eastern coast of Asia
  2. Islands of South East Pacific Ocean
  3. Western coast of America
  4. all of the above areas
  

Question 109 :
Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of: [NDA 1991]

  1. India
  2. China
  3. Australia
  4. Japan
  

Question 110 :
A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction, is known as :

  1. Shattering
  2. Block separation
  3. Granular disintegration
  4. Exfoliation
  

Question 111 :
The igneous rocks are formed due to : [CDS 1992]

  1. accumulation of sediments at the bottom of sea
  2. granitisation
  3. disintegration of magma
  4. altering of metamorphic rocks
  

Question 112 :
Which of the following is/are the examples of the sedimentary rocks? [IAS 2003] 1. Limestone 2. Dolomite 3. Breccia 4. Coal

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

Question 113 :
Soil erosion can be prevented by:

  1. allowing herbivorous animals to graze freely
  2. growing plants on a large scale to form soil cover
  3. making the land sloppy
  4. adding chemicals to increase cohesion
  

Question 114 :
Arrange the following soil particle by size in the descending order: 1. Gravel 2. Clay 3. Silt 4. Sand

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

Question 115 :
Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble? [NDA 1991]

  1. Granite
  2. Limestone
  3. Peat
  4. Shale
  

Question 116 :
Which of the following predominantly acts as the agent of chemical erosion of soil?

  1. Glacier
  2. Seawave
  3. Underground water
  4. Wind
  

Question 117 :
The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is: [IAS 1994]

  1. 2 km
  2. 3 km
  3. 4 km
  4. 5 km
  

Question 118 :
Earthquakes rarely occur in: [NDA 1990]

  1. Alaska
  2. Brazil
  3. Mexico
  4. New Zealand
  

Question 119 :
The youngest mountain range in the world is:

  1. Western Ghats
  2. Himalayas
  3. Aravallis
  4. Andes
  

Question 120 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Igneous rocks are classified into Extrusive and Intrusive rocks. 2. Sedimentary rocks are also called as Primary rocks 3. Marble is an example of Metamorphic rocks 4. Coal is a sedimentary rock. Which of the above statements is/are correct? [NDA 2002]

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