Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

The crust and the upper-most part of the mantle up to a depth of 200 km from the surface of the earth is called:

Accepted Answer

Lithosphere

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Pyrosphere

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Osophere

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Cyrosphere

Question 2

The Earth's core is made up of very heavy material mostly constituted by:

Accepted Answer

Nickel and Iron

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Iron and Aluminum

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Aluminum and Nickel

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Nickel and Lead

Question 3

Earthquakes waves are of two types namely:

Accepted Answer

Body waves and surface waves

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Circular and Body Waves

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Body Waves and Vertical Waves

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Circular and Vertical Waves

Question 4

The scale on which the intensity of an earth quake is measured is named after:

Accepted Answer

Mercalli

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Newton

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Einstein

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Curie

Question 5

The highest peak of peninsular India is:

Accepted Answer

Anaimudi

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Dodabeta

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K2

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Kanchanjangha

Question 6

Quartzite is metamorphosed from:

Accepted Answer

Shale

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Limestone

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Coal

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Chalk

Question 7

Limestone, Coal, Chalk, Shale are the examples of:

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary Rocks

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Metamorphic Rock

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Volcanic Rock

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Igneous Rock

Question 8

Granite and Basalt are the examples of:

Accepted Answer

Igneous Rocks

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Sedimentary Rocks

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Metamorphic Rock

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Volcanic Rock

Question 9

The Regur soil is:

Accepted Answer

Black Soil

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Red Soil

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Clay Soil

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Sand Soil