1
The term lithosphere' includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle up to a depth of
1
250 kilometres
2
150 kilometres
3
400 kilometres
4
675 kilometres
Answer & Explanation
2
In the solar system, which of the following planets possesses the least density?
1
Mercury
2
Mars
3
Jupiter
4
Saturn
Answer & Explanation
3
Exfoliation occurs due to
1
running water
2
glaciers
3
fluctuation in temperature
4
strong winds
Answer & Explanation
Answer: fluctuation in temperature
4
The diameter of the earth is about
1
7400 kilometres
2
13800 kilometres
3
12800 kilometres
4
21300 kilometres
Answer & Explanation
5
The element that makes up about 50% of the earth's crust is
1
silicon
2
iron
3
oxygen
4
aluminium
Answer & Explanation
6
Which one of the following is fissure eruption type?
1
Vulcanian type
2
Icelandic type
3
Bandaisan type
4
Vesuvian type
Answer & Explanation
8
Siliceous deposits formed around geysers are
1
cinders
2
geyserites
3
scoriae
4
pumice
Answer & Explanation
9
Find the odd one out of the following :
1
Frost heaving
2
Oxidation
3
Hydration
4
Solution
Answer & Explanation
10
The Himalayas rose from the primeval sea of
1
Atlantic
2
Tethys
3
Caspian
4
Arabian
Answer & Explanation
11
The dip of any bed is considered as
1
a vector quantity
2
a scalar quantity
3
both vector and scalar quantities
4
a quantity whose unit is not known
Answer & Explanation
Answer: a vector quantity
12
Which one of the following is an example of a structure having quaquaversal dip?
1
Plateau
2
Dome
3
Basin
4
Horst
Answer & Explanation
13
The shortening of bed takes place in case of
1
reverse fault
2
normal fault
3
wrench fault
4
strike slip fault
Answer & Explanation
14
The normal fault having very lowangle dip is called
1
detachment fault
2
gravity fault
3
wrench fault
4
pivot fault
Answer & Explanation
15
In NE India, Main Boundary Fault is present in
1
Manipur
2
Nagaland
3
Meghalaya
4
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
