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  1. Pits, formed by the deflating action of wind are called

  2. A.

     Playa

    B.

     Yardang

    C.

     Blowouts

    D.

     Sand dune


  3. Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?

  4. A.

     Anthracite

    B.

     Lignite

    C.

     Peat

    D.

     Bituminous


  5. Formation of a rift valley is due to ________

  6. A.

     The formation of fold mountains

    B.

     The forces of tension in the earth's crust

    C.

     The subsidence of the floor of a river valley

    D.

     The over-deepening of a valley by ice action


  7. Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust?

  8. A.

     Calcium

    B.

     Magnesium

    C.

     Aluminium

    D.

     Iron


  9. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?

  10. A.

     Finland

    B.

     Iceland

    C.

     Ireland

    D.

     Norway


  11. Which one among the following is the type of the Comoros Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean between Northern Madagascar and the African Coast?

  12. A.

     Volcanic

    B.

     Glacial eroded

    C.

     Eolian deposited

    D.

     Folded


  13. Which is the largest country (in area)?

  14. A.

     Canada

    B.

     China

    C.

     USA

    D.

     Russia


  15. Which of the country is formed of various number of islands?

  16. A.

     Papau New Guinea

    B.

     Philippines

    C.

     Japan

    D.

     Indonesia


  17. How much part of Earth's surface is desert?

  18. A.

     10th

    B.

     5th

    C.

     1/3rd

    D.

     6th


  19. The reason behind Earthquake is

  20. A.

     Land cruises

    B.

     Rotation of Earth

    C.

     Tectonism

    D.

     Denudation