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  1. Batholiths and Laccoliths are formations of ________

  2. A.

     Sedimentary rocks

    B.

     Igneous rocks

    C.

     Metamorphic rocks

    D.

     Polymetamorphosed rocks


  3. The igneous rocks are formed due to ________

  4. A.

     Accumulation of sediments at the bottom of sea

    B.

     Granitisation

    C.

     Disintegration of magma

    D.

     Altering of metamorphic rocks


  5. The Himalayas were formed due to ________

  6. A.

     Internal pressure of two large land forms

    B.

     Faulting of the earth's crust

    C.

     Folding of the earth's crust

    D.

     Folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys


  7. Japan experiences frequent earth-quakes because it is located ________

  8. A.

     On the eastern coast of Asia

    B.

     On the meeting point of two plates of the earth's crust

    C.

     Amidst the ocean

    D.

     In the volcanic belt


  9. Which of the following is the longest mountain range?

  10. A.

     The Himalayas

    B.

     The Rockies

    C.

     The Andes

    D.

     The Caucasus


  11. The instrument to measure the magnitude of Earthquake is called

  12. A.

     Ideograph

    B.

     Pantograph

    C.

     Argograph

    D.

     Seismograph


  13. The Richter scale is used to measure which of the following?

  14. A.

     Humidity of Air

    B.

     Velocity of Air

    C.

     Magnitude of Earthquake

    D.

     Density of Liquid


  15. What are Obsidian, Andesite, Gabbro and Peridotite?

  16. A.

     Intrusive rocks

    B.

     Sedimentary rocks

    C.

     Extrusive rocks

    D.

     Metamorphic rocks


  17. Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called ________

  18. A.

     Basalt

    B.

     Laccolith

    C.

     Lava

    D.

     Magma


  19. A group of interconnected islands is known as

  20. A.

     Strait

    B.

     Peninsula

    C.

     Archipelago

    D.

     Lagoon