Q. Consider the following statements about lithospheric plates:
1. Lithospheric plates consist of the crust and the uppermost mantle.
2. All lithospheric plates are stationary.
3. Earthquakes and volcanic activities are commonly found along plate boundaries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A). 1 only
B). 2 only
C). Both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C). Both 1 and 2
Explanation: Lithospheric plates are slowly moving because of the movement of the molten magma inside the earth.
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Endogenic forces operate on the surface of the Earth .
2. Exogenic forces originate from within the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A). 1 only
B). 2 only
C). Both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: D). Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: Endogenic forces come from the Earth’s interior, while exogenic forces act on its surface.
Q. Match the following word origins with their meanings:
a. Endo 1. Outside
b. Exo 2. Origin
c. Genic 3. Inside
A). a–1, b–2, c–3
B). a–3, b–1, c–2
C). a–2, b–3, c–1
D). a–3, b–2, c–1
Answer: B). a–3, b–1, c–2
Q. Match the following with their correct descriptions:
a. Volcano 1. Sudden shaking of the Earth’s surface
b. Earthquake 2. Eruption of molten lava from inside the Earth
c. Waterfall 3. Sudden fall of river water from a height
A). a–1, b–2, c–3
B). a–2, b–1, c–3
C). a–3, b–1, c–2
D). a–2, b–3, c–1
Answer: B). B). a–2, b–1, c–3
Q. Match the following terms with their correct meanings:
a. Earthquake 1. Point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus
b. Focus 2. Sudden shaking of the Earth
c. Epicentre 3. Point inside the Earth where the earthquake originates
A). a–1, b–2, c–3
B). a–2, b–3, c–1
C). a–3, b–1, c–2
D). a–2, b–1, c–3
Answer: B). a–2, b–3, c–1
Q. Maximum destruction during an earthquake is usually experienced at:
A). The focus
B). The epicentre
C). The ocean bed
D). Anywhere far from tectonic plates
Answer: B). The epicentre
Explanation: The epicentre receives the strongest and strength of earthquake decreases away from the centre.
Q. Match the following:
a. Measures the ground vibration 1. Richter Scale
b. Measure magnitude of an earthquake 2. Seismograph
Options:
A). a–1, b–2
B). a–2, b–1
Answer: B). a–2, b–1
Q. Which is the highest waterfall in the world?
A). Niagara Falls (USA/Canada)
B). Angel Falls (Venezuela)
C). Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe/Zambia)
D). Yosemite Falls (USA)
Answer: B). Angel Falls (Venezuela)
Explanation: Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world
Q. Match the following waterfalls with their correct locations:
a. Niagara Falls 1. Zimbabwe/Zambia
b. Victoria Falls 2. USA/Canada
Options:
A). a–2, b–1
B). a–1, b–2
Answer: A). a–2, b–1
Explanation: Niagara Falls is located on the USA-Canada border, and Victoria Falls is located on the Zimbabwe-Zambia border.
Q. Match the following processes with their correct descriptions:
a. Weathering
b. Erosion
1. The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural agents like wind, water, and temperature
2. The removal and transportation of rock particles and soil by agents like water, wind, ice, or gravity
Options:
A). a–1, b–2
B). a–2, b–1
Answer: A). a–1, b–2
Explanation: Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves the broken material from one place to another.
Q. Match the following river features with their correct descriptions:
a. Meanders
b. Ox-bow Lake
c. Floodplain
d. Levees
1. A crescent-shaped lake formed when a meander is cut off from the river
2. Elevated banks formed along a river
3. Flat area on either side of a river that gets flooded periodically
4. Bends or curves in the course of a river
Options:
A). a–3, b–1, c–4, d–2
B). a–1, b–4, c–2, d–3
C). a–4, b–2, c–1, d–3
D). a–4, b–1, c–3, d–2
Answer: D). a–4, b–1, c–3, d–2
Explanation: Meanders are river bends, ox-bow lakes form from cut-off meanders, floodplains are flat areas prone to flooding, and levees are natural raised river banks
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. A delta is a landform formed at the mouth of a river due to deposition of sediments.
2. Distributaries are smaller channels that branch out from the main river in a delta.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A). 1 only
B). 2 only
C). Both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C). Both 1 and 2
Explanation: A delta forms due to sediment deposition, and distributaries are the branching channels within the delta.
Q. Match the following coastal features with their correct descriptions:
a. Sea Cave
b. Sea Arch
c. Stack
d. Sea Cliff
1. A vertical or steep face of rock along the coast
2. Formed when waves erode a weak portion of rock, creating a hollow space
3. An isolated vertical column of rock left after an arch collapses
4. A natural bridge of rock formed by wave erosion connecting two sides
Options:
A). a–2, b–4, c–3, d–1
B). a–4, b–2, c–1, d–3
C). a–3, b–1, c–2, d–4
D). a–1, b–3, c–2, d–4
Answer: A). a–2, b–4, c–3, d–1
Q. Match the following landforms with their correct descriptions:
a. Glacial Moraine 1. Deposits of fine grain of sand over a large areas carried by the wind
b. Sand Dune 2. Rock and soil deposited by glaciers
c. Loess 3. Sand get deposited in low-hill like structure in the desert
Options:
A). a–2, b–3, c–1
B). a–3, b–2, c–1
C). a–1, b–2, c–3
D). a–2, b–1, c–3
Answer: A). a–2, b–3, c–1