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  1. Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly in ________

  2. A.

     Plateau region

    B.

     Deep sea plains

    C.

     Coastal Region

    D.

     Folded and faulted region


  3. The 'ring of fire' :
    1. is associated with earthquakes
    2. is associated with volcanoes
    3. goes round the Pacific Ocean
    4. is associated with forest fires

  4. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     2 and 3

    C.

     2 and 4

    D.

     1, 2, 3 and 4


  5. Which of the following are correctly matched?
    1. Active volcano : Stromboli (Sicily)
    2. Dormant volcano : Vesuvius (Italy)
    3. Extinct volcano : Fujiyama (Japan)

  6. A.

     1 and 2

    B.

     2 and 3

    C.

     1 and 3

    D.

     1, 2 and 3


  7. Which one of the following is igneous rock?

  8. A.

     Limestone

    B.

     Granite

    C.

     Marble

    D.

     Slate


  9. Sink hole is a phenomenon of ________ topography

  10. A.

     Plain

    B.

     Desert

    C.

     Tundra

    D.

     Karst


  11. Which of the geological phenomena cause earthquakes?
    1. Development of fault
    2. Movement along a fault
    3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption
    4. Folding of rocks

  12. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     2 and 4

    C.

     1, 3 and 4

    D.

     1, 2, 3 and 4


  13. Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because

  14. A.

     Of easterly trade winds

    B.

     Cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts

    C.

     Of the effect of both the offshore easterly

    D.

     The rate of evaportation is greater along the


  15. The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged ________

  16. A.

     Block mountains

    B.

     Folded mountains

    C.

     Volcanic mountains

    D.

     Dome mountains


  17. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________

  18. A.

     Decomposition of sediments

    B.

     Deposition of remains of plants and animals

    C.

     Extreme heat and pressure

    D.

     Solidification of magma


  19. Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?

  20. A.

     Deccan Plateau

    B.

     Ganga Brahmaputra Valley

    C.

     Plains of northern India

    D.

     Western Ghats