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Geomorphology - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    The hypothesis of Plate-tectonics assumes that the earth is composed of:
    1. 15 lithospheric plates
    2. 20 lithospheric plates
    3. 25 lithospheric plates
    4. 30 lithospheric plates
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  2. Question 2

    ‘Weathering’ is:
    1. The alternate heating and cooling of rocks
    2. The freezing of water in creaks in rocks
    3. The break-up of rocks exposed at the surface
    4. None of the above
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  3. Question 3

    Granite is a typical example of:
    1. Metamorphic rocks
    2. Igneous rocks
    3. Sedimentary rocks
    4. Both (A) and (B)
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  4. Question 4

    The basic difference between oceanic and continental crust is that of:
    1. Density
    2. Uniformity
    3. Structure
    4. None of the above
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  5. Question 5

    Pediplanation is process associated with:
    1. Glaciation
    2. Wave action
    3. Wind action
    4. Volcanic action
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  6. Question 6

    Glacial deposition is responsible for the formation of:
    1. Kames
    2. Columns
    3. Barkhan
    4. Aretes
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  7. Question 7

    The longitudinal deposits in the tunnel under a glacier are called:
    1. Eskers
    2. Drumlins
    3. Moraines
    4. All of the abov
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  8. Question 8

    Drip-stones occur in:
    1. Cavern
    2. Blind-valley
    3. Cirque
    4. Rift valley
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  9. Question 9

    Glacial erosion is responsible for the formation of:
    1. Dry valley
    2. Saddles
    3. Sink holes
    4. V shaped valley
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  10. Question 10

    ‘Knock – and – lochan’ topography:
    1. Is associated with melt water erosion
    2. Is found in the arid region
    3. Is associated with river erosion
    4. Is associated with glaciation in lowland area
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  11. Question 11

    The top of the cone of a volcanic mountain has a depression known as the:
    1. Sill
    2. Water
    3. Lopolith
    4. Crater
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  12. Question 12

    The Earth turns through 3600 in 24 hrs. Each 150 longitude represents:
    1. 15 minutes
    2. Half an hour
    3. One hour
    4. 1 hour 15 minutes
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  13. Question 13

    Which instrument is used to keep the correct Greenwich Mean Time ?
    1. Clinometer
    2. Barometer
    3. Chronometer
    4. None of the above
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  14. Question 14

    Metamorphic rocks are formed under:
    1. High pressure and high temperature
    2. Low pressure and low temperature
    3. High pressure and low temperature
    4. None of the above
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  15. Question 15

    Bajada is the formation of:
    1. Erosion
    2. Deposition
    3. Transportation
    4. All of the above
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  16. Question 16

    UGC (Geog) 2016
    Which one of the following is not a glacio-fluvial depositional feature?
    1. Horn
    2. Kame
    3. Drumlin
    4. Esker
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL (CBE) 2016
    Magnetic Meridian is a
    1. Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth
    2. Line parallel to the equator of the Earth
    3. Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
    4. Latitude
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  18. Question 18

    UPPCS (Mains) 2011
    The Savannas are most widespread in:
    1. North America
    2. Africa
    3. South America
    4. Asia
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  19. Question 19

    SSC CGL 2015
    Earthquakes are caused by
    1. Earth revolution
    2. Denudation
    3. Earth rotation
    4. Tectonism
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  20. Question 20

    Which one of the following is an unpredictable natural disaster?
    1. Tornado
    2. Earthquake
    3. Hurricane
    4. Cyclone
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