UPSC Geography Interior of the Earth / पृथ्वी का आंतरिक भाग Question Bank

done Environment and Landforms - I Total Questions - 30

• question_answer1)
  The approximate age of the Earth is
  A)
  4.5 billion years                 done clear
  B)
         4.6 billion years done clear
  C)
         4.7 billion years                  done clear
  D)
         4.8 billion years done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which one of the following is the dominant element of the Earth's crust?
  A)
  Aluminum                    done clear
  B)
         Iron done clear
  C)
         Oxygen         done clear
  D)
         Silicon done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Basalt is the most common fine-grained extrusive rock.

  2. Basalt makes the bulk of continental mass.

  A)
  Only 1 is correct    done clear
  B)
         Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
         Both 1 and 2 are correct   done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Sedimentary rocks are derived from the existing rocks.

  2. Sedimentary rocks may be organic or inorganic

  A)
  Only 1 is correct                done clear
  B)
         Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
         Both 1 and 2 are correct  done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Original Rock)	List II (Metamorphic Rock)
  Granite	1. Marble
  Limestone	2. Quartzite
  Sandstone	3. Slate
  Shale	4. Schist

  A)
  a-4       b-1        c-3     d-2 done clear
  B)
  a-4       b-1        c-2      d-3 done clear
  C)
  a-3       b-4        c-1     d-2 done clear
  D)
  a-3       b-4       c-2     d-1 done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which one of the following has the largest percentage of carbon?
  A)
  Anthracite                     done clear
  B)
         Bituminous done clear
  C)
         Graphite    done clear
  D)
         Lignite done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. The in-situ break down of rocks is known as weathering.

  2. Denudation includes weathering, mass-wasting and erosion.

  3. Erosion includes the processes of denudation.

  A)
  1, and 2 are correct done clear
  B)
         1, and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
         2 and 3 are correct             done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Chemical weathering does not include:
  A)
  Carbonation                done clear
  B)
         Exfoliation done clear
  C)
         Oxidation                   done clear
  D)
         Solution done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
  Ice-wedging is pronounced in temperate latitudes and high altitude done clear
  B)
         Ice-wedging is not found between \[{{5}^{o}}N\]and \[{{5}^{o}}S\]. done clear
  C)
         The process of shattering occurs mainly in the hot deserts done clear
  D)
         The process of exfoliation is pronounced in granite rocks done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
  Gneiss is a coarse-grained metamorphic rock. done clear
  B)
         Slate is metamorphic rock, generally produced by low grade metamorphism. done clear
  C)
         Quartzite is metamorphosed from sandstone. done clear
  D)
         Conglomerate is an igneous rock. done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. The principal agents of metamorphism are change in temperature, pressure and composition.

  2. Fluvial environments are river channels, river bars, and adjacent flood plains.

  3. Eolian environments include sand seas of deserts, where sand dunes are built and transported by wind

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct        done clear
  B)
         1 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
         2 and 3 are correct        done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Coal is a bio-chemical rock.

  2. Gypsum is an igneous rock.

  A)
  Only 1 is correct     done clear
  B)
         Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
         Both 1 and 2 are correct   done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Drainage Pattern)	List II (Region/River Basin)
  Dendretic Pattern	1. Krishna River
  Parallel Pattern	2. Madhya Pradesh
  Radial Pattern	3. Konkan Coast
  Rectangular Pattern	4. Gangetic Plains

  A)
  a-3       b-4       c-1        d-2 done clear
  B)
  a-3       b-4       c-2        d-1 done clear
  C)
  a-4       b-3       c-1        d-2 done clear
  D)
  a-4       b-3       c-2        d-1 done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Physical and chemical weathering cease when the ground surface is covered by permanent ice.

  2. Seasonal variation in climate of a region generate different processes of weathering.

  A)
  Only 1 is correct          done clear
  B)
         Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
         Both 1 and 2 are correct   done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
  Granite is more affected by physical weathering done clear
  B)
         Sandstone is less affected by physical weathering done clear
  C)
         Freeze and thaw of water are common in temperate and cold climates. done clear
  D)
         Sedimentary rocks are impervious. done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Glacier is a function of latitude and altitude.

  2. Glaciers are not found between \[{{5}^{o}}N\] and \[{{5}^{o}}S\].

  A)
  Only 1 is correct done clear
  B)
         Only 2 is correct              done clear
  C)
         Both 1 and 2 are correct   done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 is correct     done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Permafrost is a condition when soil/rock temperature reads below \[{{0}^{o}}C\] for a period of two years.

  2. The process weathering of exfoliation is pronounced in the basalt rocks.

  A)
  Only 1 is correct   done clear
  B)
         Only 2 is correct              done clear
  C)
         Both 1 and 2 are correct   done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. The silicate magma is relatively cooler and highly viscous.

  2. Basaltic lava is very hot and highly fluid

  A)
  Only 1 is correct          done clear
  B)
         Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
         Both 1 and 2 are correct  done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Rock is an aggregate of two or more than two minerals.

  2. Mineral is an aggregate of two or more than two elements.

  3. Coal is a mineral as well as a rock.

  4. Igneous rocks constitute the maximum volume of the earth's crust.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct    done clear
  B)
         2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
  C)
         1, 3 and 4 are correct     done clear
  D)
         1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which one of the following is not associated with the volcanic landforms?
  A)
  Dyke                         done clear
  B)
         Sill done clear
  C)
         Stack    done clear
  D)
         Stock done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Examine the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Molten rocks are known as magma

  2. Basaltic lava is highly viscous.

  3. Hawaiian volcanic eruptions are the results of hot spots (plumes)

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct        done clear
  B)
         1 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
         2 and 3 are correct        done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
  Basaltic lava forms surface igneous rocks. done clear
  B)
         Magma that solidifies inside the earth crust forms granite rocks. done clear
  C)
         The basal rocks of the Himalayas consists of igneous formations. done clear
  D)
         Batholiths are not visible at the surface. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  The term arete is associated with:
  A)
  Aeolian landforms             done clear
  B)
         Fluvial landforms done clear
  C)
         Glacial landforms  done clear
  D)
         Sea-waves landforms done clear
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• question_answer24)
  The term erratic is associated with:
  A)
  Aeolian action                done clear
  B)
         Fluvial action done clear
  C)
         Valley Glaciers                 done clear
  D)
         Continental Glaciers done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Consider the following statements about the formation of delta and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Heavy erosion in the upper reaches of a river.

  2. Absence of tidal waves in front of the mouth of a river.

  3. Steeper slope along the coastal area

  4. Strong ocean currents along the mouth of a river.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct    done clear
  B)
         1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
  C)
         1, 2 and 4 are correct  done clear
  D)
         1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
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• question_answer26)
  A centripetal drainage develops in which of the following landforms?
  A)
  Caldera  done clear
  B)
         Conical Hill done clear
  C)
         Cliff                          done clear
  D)
         Ridge done clear
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• question_answer27)
  A deranged drainage may be observed in:
  A)
  Africa                           done clear
  B)
         Australia done clear
  C)
         South East Asia           done clear
  D)
         North America done clear
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• question_answer28)
  A drowned glaciated valley is known as:
  A)
  Estuary                        done clear
  B)
         Esker done clear
  C)
         Fjord   done clear
  D)
         Ria done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Landform)	List II (Agent of Erosion)
  (a) Bergshrunde	1. Sea waves
  (b) Tombolo	2. Underground water
  (c) Uvala	3. Aeolian
  (d) Yardang	4. Glacial

  A)
  a-4       b-3      c-2      d-1 done clear
  B)
  a-4       b-2      c-3       d-1 done clear
  C)
  a-3       b-1      c-2                   d-4 done clear
  D)
  a-4       b-1       c-2       d-3 done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Arrange the area of the following deserts in descending order of area and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Australian Desert

  2. South West Asian Deserts

  3. North American Deserts

  4. Sahara Deserts

  A)
  4, 2, 1 and 3  done clear
  B)
         4, 2, 3 and I done clear
  C)
         2, 4, 3, and 1              done clear
  D)
         2, 4, 1 and 3 done clear
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