Lithosphere MCQs

Question 1

Earthquakes occur due to ________

Accepted Answer

Movement of plates of earth, which float on the hot volcanic mantle below the earth's surface

Answer

Frequent occurrence of cyclones

Answer

Too much pressure on land

Answer

Underground nuclear explosions

Question 2

Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?

Accepted Answer

Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline

Answer

Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years

Answer

The plains were folded into mountains

Answer

The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds

Question 3

Which of the following is the highest plateau in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pamir Plateau

Answer

Colorado Plateau

Answer

Patagonia Plateau

Answer

Potwar Plateau

Question 4

________ is an example of intrusive igneous rock.

Accepted Answer

Granite

Answer

Conglomerate

Answer

Shale

Answer

Sandstone

Question 5

What is the incident of movement of landmass and rockfalls?

Accepted Answer

Landslide

Answer

Earth progression

Answer

Scaling off

Answer

Weathering

Question 6

The theory of continental drift is supported by: I. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa II. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia III. evidence of fossils IV. survival of marsupials in Australia

Accepted Answer

I, II, III and IV

Answer

I and II

Answer

I, II and III

Answer

II, III and IV

Question 7

Anticline is a type of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Fold Structure

Answer

Riverine

Answer

Eroded Landmass

Answer

Delta

Question 8

The formation of "Mushroom Rocks" in deserts is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Abrasion

Answer

Erosion

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Contraction

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Attrition

Question 9

Find the odd one

Accepted Answer

WindTurbine

Answer

Tsunami

Answer

Earthquake

Answer

Cyclone