The formation of ‘Mushroom rock’ in desert region is an example of (1) Deflation (2) Attrition (3) Abrasion (4) Erosion

The formation of ‘Mushroom rock’ in desert region is an example of (1) Deflation (2) Attrition (3) Abrasion (4) Erosion
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The formation of 'Mushroom rock' in desert region is an example of – (1) Deflation (2) Attrition (3) Abrasion (4) Erosion

Description : The formation of 'Mushroom rock' in desert region is an example of – (1) Deflation (2) Attrition (3) Abrasion (4) Erosion

Last Answer : (3) Abrasion Explanation: The rocks having broad upper part and narrow base resembling an umbrella or mushroom are called mushroom rocks or pedestal rocks. These undercut, mushroomshaped rocks are formed due to abrasive works of wind.

Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion ? (1) Deflation (2) Deforestation (3) Weathering (4) Overcropping

Description : Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion ? (1) Deflation (2) Deforestation (3) Weathering (4) Overcropping

Last Answer : Deflation

In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by (1) Contour ploughing (2) Using farm manure (3) Tree plantation/Afforestaion (4) Crop rotation

Description : In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by (1) Contour ploughing (2) Using farm manure (3) Tree plantation/Afforestaion (4) Crop rotation

Last Answer : Tree plantation/Afforestaion

In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by (1) Tree plantation/afforestation (2) Crop rotation (3) Contour ploughing (4) Using farm manure

Description : In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by (1) Tree plantation/afforestation (2) Crop rotation (3) Contour ploughing (4) Using farm manure

Last Answer : Tree plantation/afforestation

Breaking down of rock in situ is known as (1) Erosion (2) Weathering (3) Mass wasting (4) Degradation

Description : Breaking down of rock in situ is known as (1) Erosion (2) Weathering (3) Mass wasting (4) Degradation 

Last Answer : Weathering

Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines ? (1) Splash (2) Sheet (3) Rill (4) Gully

Description : Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines ? (1) Splash (2) Sheet (3) Rill (4) Gully

Last Answer : Gully

Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines? (1) Splash (2) Sheet (3) Rill (4) Gully

Description : Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines? (1) Splash (2) Sheet (3) Rill (4) Gully

Last Answer : Gully

Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region

Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region 

Last Answer :  Equatorial region

Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct (A) Abrasion test (B) Impact test (C) Attrition test (D) Crushing strength test

Description : Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct (A) Abrasion test (B) Impact test (C) Attrition test (D) Crushing strength test

Last Answer : Answer: Option A

What is the process that tends to build up the land surface by deposition of solid material in its lower areas, known as? a. Abrasion b. Agglomeration c. Aggradation d. Attrition

Description : What is the process that tends to build up the land surface by deposition of solid material in its lower areas, known as? a. Abrasion b. Agglomeration c. Aggradation d. Attrition

Last Answer : c. Aggradation

Mushroom Rocks are the typical land forms seen in (1) River Valleys (2) Mountain tops (3) Coastal areas (4) Deserts

Description : Mushroom Rocks are the typical land forms seen in (1) River Valleys (2) Mountain tops (3) Coastal areas (4) Deserts

Last Answer : Deserts

Where in India can 'Mushroom' rock be found? (1) Eastern Ghats (2) Western Ghats (3) Thar Desert (4) Satpura Range

Description : Where in India can 'Mushroom' rock be found? (1) Eastern Ghats (2) Western Ghats (3) Thar Desert (4) Satpura Range

Last Answer : (3) Thar Desert Explanation: A mushroom rock, also called rock pedestal or a pedestal rock, is a naturally occurring rock whose shape, as its name implies, strikingly resembles a mushroom. Usually found in ... rate at its bottom to that at its top. Such rocks are found in Thar Desert of India.

Where in India can ‘Mushroom’ rock be found ? (1) Eastern Ghats (2) Western Ghats (3) Thar Desert (4) Satpura Range

Description : Where in India can ‘Mushroom’ rock be found ? (1) Eastern Ghats (2) Western Ghats (3) Thar Desert (4) Satpura Range

Last Answer : Thar Desert

The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of which of the following ? (1) Igneous Rock (2) Granite Rock (3) Basalt Rock (4) Magnetite

Description : The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of which of the following ? (1) Igneous Rock (2) Granite Rock (3) Basalt Rock (4) Magnetite

Last Answer : Igneous Rock 

Which of the following is an example of Plutonic Igneous Rock? (1) Basalt (2) Granite (3) Slate (4) Dolomite

Description : Which of the following is an example of Plutonic Igneous Rock? (1) Basalt (2) Granite (3) Slate (4) Dolomite

Last Answer : Granite

Which one of the following is the indirect use of forests ? (1) Medicinal plants (2) Checking soil erosion (3) Building material (4) Grazing

Description : Which one of the following is the indirect use of forests ? (1) Medicinal plants (2) Checking soil erosion (3) Building material (4) Grazing

Last Answer : Checking soil erosion

Salination of soil is caused by (1) pesticides (2) soil erosion (3) excess irrigation (4) crop rotation

Description : Salination of soil is caused by (1) pesticides (2) soil erosion (3) excess irrigation (4) crop rotation

Last Answer : excess irrigation

The remedies to soil erosion are : I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals (1) I, III (2) I, II (3) III, IV (4) II, III

Description : The remedies to soil erosion are : I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals (1) I, III (2) I, II (3) III, IV (4) II, III

Last Answer :  I, II

Soil erosion can be prevented by (1) Increasing bird population (2) Afforestation (3) Removal of vegetation (4) Overgrazing

Description : Soil erosion can be prevented by (1) Increasing bird population (2) Afforestation (3) Removal of vegetation (4) Overgrazing

Last Answer : Afforestation

Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called: (1) Shelter belts (2) Contour ploughing (3) Strip cropping (4) Afforestation

Description : Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called: (1) Shelter belts (2) Contour ploughing (3) Strip cropping (4) Afforestation

Last Answer : Afforestation

Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by (1) Afforestation (2) Terrace cultivation (3) Strip cropping (4) Contour ploughing

Description : Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by (1) Afforestation (2) Terrace cultivation (3) Strip cropping (4) Contour ploughing

Last Answer : Terrace cultivation

The main advantage of Rain? Water Harvesting (RWH) is (1) Recharge ground water (2) Avoid floods (3) Reduce the loss of water (4) Avoid soil erosion

Description : The main advantage of Rain? Water Harvesting (RWH) is (1) Recharge ground water (2) Avoid floods (3) Reduce the loss of water (4) Avoid soil erosion

Last Answer : Recharge ground water

The land forms formed by wave erosion is : (1) Spit (2) Beach (3) Cave (4) Barrier island

Description : The land forms formed by wave erosion is : (1) Spit (2) Beach (3) Cave (4) Barrier island

Last Answer : Cave

Granite, quartzite areas have upstanding look because (1) mechanically wealthered faster (2) these rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion (3) these rocks are not easily croded (4) not easily worn down

Description : Granite, quartzite areas have upstanding look because (1) mechanically wealthered faster (2) these rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion (3) these rocks are not easily croded (4) not easily worn down

Last Answer : not easily worn down

Widening of a river valley takes place due to (1) Corrosion (2) Lateral erosion (3) Corrasion (4) Hydraulic action

Description : Widening of a river valley takes place due to (1) Corrosion (2) Lateral erosion (3) Corrasion (4) Hydraulic action

Last Answer : Lateral erosion

Rift Valley is formed (1) between two anticlines (2) between two faults (3) erosion of synclinal basin (4) due to volcanic eruption

Description : Rift Valley is formed (1) between two anticlines (2) between two faults (3) erosion of synclinal basin (4) due to volcanic eruption

Last Answer : between two faults

Hydraulic Action is a type of erosion caused by (1) Running water (2) Wind (3) Glacier (4) None of these

Description : Hydraulic Action is a type of erosion caused by (1) Running water (2) Wind (3) Glacier (4) None of these

Last Answer : Running water

Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage ? (1) Ox-bow lake (2) Gorge (3) Valley in valley (4) Cut-bank

Description : Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage ? (1) Ox-bow lake (2) Gorge (3) Valley in valley (4) Cut-bank

Last Answer : Gorge

The main cause of recurring flood is (1) Soil erosion (2) Deforestation (3) Silting of river beds (4) All of the above

Description : The main cause of recurring flood is (1) Soil erosion (2) Deforestation (3) Silting of river beds (4) All of the above

Last Answer : All of the above

Which is the most stable ecosystem ? (1) Desert (2) Ocean (3) Mountain (4) Forest

Description : Which is the most stable ecosystem ? (1) Desert (2) Ocean (3) Mountain (4) Forest

Last Answer : Ocean

Sink hole is a phenomenon of _______ topography. (1) Plain (2) Desert (3) Tundra (4) Karst

Description : Sink hole is a phenomenon of _______ topography. (1) Plain (2) Desert (3) Tundra (4) Karst

Last Answer : Karst

The rate of deforestation is high in (1) Tropical zone (2) Desert areas (3) Temperate zone (4) Boreal forest

Description : The rate of deforestation is high in (1) Tropical zone (2) Desert areas (3) Temperate zone (4) Boreal forest

Last Answer : Temperate zone

How much of the Earth's land surface is desert ? (1) 1/10th (2) 1/5th (3) 1/3rd (3) 1/6th

Description : How much of the Earth's land surface is desert ? (1) 1/10th (2) 1/5th (3) 1/3rd (3) 1/6th

Last Answer : 1/3rd

Generalised loss of tooth structure by chemical means called, A. Erosion B. Attrition

Description : Generalised loss of tooth structure by chemical means called, A. Erosion B. Attrition

Last Answer : A. Erosion

Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion? (1) Deflation (2) Deforestation (3) Weathering (4) Overcropping

Description : Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion? (1) Deflation (2) Deforestation (3) Weathering (4) Overcropping

Last Answer : (1) Deflation Explanation: Deflation is a decline in general price-levels, often caused by a reduction in the supply of money or credit. Deflation can also be brought about by direct contractions in ... in an economy, since the process often leads to a lower level of demand in the economy.

In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by – (1) Tree plantation/afforestation (2) Crop rotation (3) Contour ploughing (4) Using farm manure

Description : In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by – (1) Tree plantation/afforestation (2) Crop rotation (3) Contour ploughing (4) Using farm manure

Last Answer : (1) Tree plantation/afforestation Explanation: Soil erosion in a desert region can be checked by tree plantation and afforestation.

In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by – (1) Contour ploughing (2) Using farm manure (3) Tree plantation/Afforestaion (4) Crop rotation

Description : In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by – (1) Contour ploughing (2) Using farm manure (3) Tree plantation/Afforestaion (4) Crop rotation

Last Answer : (3) Tree plantation/Afforestaion Explanation: Afforestation holds the key for preventing soil erosion in desert regions and further desertification. Trees or even small plants bind soil to ... introduction of improved dry farming practices and animal husbandry and plantations for fuel and fodder.

The deterioration of a metal by an electrochemical process is commonly termed as – (1) Erosion (2) Corrosion (3) Passivation (4) Abrasion

Description : The deterioration of a metal by an electrochemical process is commonly termed as – (1) Erosion (2) Corrosion (3) Passivation (4) Abrasion

Last Answer : (2) Corrosion Explanation: Corrosion can be defined as the deterioration of materials by chemical processes.

The size of the pulp chamber within the tooth is influenced by: A. Age B. Parafunctional C. History of the tooth /abrasion, erosion, caries/ D. All of the above

Description : The size of the pulp chamber within the tooth is influenced by: A. Age B. Parafunctional C. History of the tooth /abrasion, erosion, caries/ D. All of the above

Last Answer : D. All of the above

The deterioration of a metal by an electrochemical process is commonly termed as (1) Erosion (2) Corrosion (3) Passivation (4) Abrasion

Description : The deterioration of a metal by an electrochemical process is commonly termed as (1) Erosion (2) Corrosion (3) Passivation (4) Abrasion

Last Answer : Corrosion

The significant quantity of upper soil is formed by (1) Igneous rock (2) Sedimentary rock (3) Metamorphic rock (4) Biological degradation

Description : The significant quantity of upper soil is formed by (1) Igneous rock (2) Sedimentary rock (3) Metamorphic rock (4) Biological degradation

Last Answer : Sedimentary rock

Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock? (1) Dolomite (2) Granite (3) Basalt (4) Gabbro

Description : Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock? (1) Dolomite (2) Granite (3) Basalt (4) Gabbro

Last Answer : Dolomite

Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called (1) Basalt (2) Laccolith (3) Lava (4) Magma

Description : Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called (1) Basalt (2) Laccolith (3) Lava (4) Magma

Last Answer : Magma

The majority of Earth’s crust is composed of which rock ? (1) Igneous (2)Metamorphic (3) Sedimentary (4)Carbonate

Description : The majority of Earth’s crust is composed of which rock ? (1) Igneous (2)Metamorphic (3) Sedimentary (4)Carbonate 

Last Answer : Igneous

Which of the following is an organic rock ? (1) Marble (2) Coal (3) Granite (4) Slate

Description : Which of the following is an organic rock ? (1) Marble (2) Coal (3) Granite (4) Slate

Last Answer : Coal

Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock ? (1) Granite (2) Charnockite (3) Basalt (4) Arkose

Description : Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock ? (1) Granite (2) Charnockite (3) Basalt (4) Arkose

Last Answer : Arkose

Which one of the following is an igneous rock? (1) Sandstone (2) Shale (3) Quartzite (4) Granite

Description : Which one of the following is an igneous rock? (1) Sandstone (2) Shale (3) Quartzite (4) Granite

Last Answer : Granite

Earthquake is caused by (1) disturbance of earth surface (2) adjustment of layers of earth’s crust (3) breakage of rock system (4) upliftment of rocks

Description : Earthquake is caused by (1) disturbance of earth surface (2) adjustment of layers of earth’s crust (3) breakage of rock system (4) upliftment of rocks 

Last Answer : disturbance of earth surface

Which one of the following is igneous rock ? (1) Limestone (2) Granite (3) Marble (4) Slate

Description : Which one of the following is igneous rock ? (1) Limestone (2) Granite (3) Marble (4) Slate

Last Answer : Granite

Dolomite is a/an (1) Sedimentary rock (2) Plutonic rock (3) Igneous rock (4) Metamorphic rock

Description : Dolomite is a/an (1) Sedimentary rock (2) Plutonic rock (3) Igneous rock (4) Metamorphic rock

Last Answer : Sedimentary rock