Description : On the basis of the process of their formation, which' of the following soils is formed differently from the other three? [NDA 2003] (a) Khadar (b) Bhangar (c) Bhabar (d) Regur
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Atolls are most probably formed by: w) a rise in the earth's crust x) sand brought in from the mainland y) collapse of the center of a volcano z) coral reef upbuilding during subsidence
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- CORAL REEF UPBUILDING DURING SUBSIDENCE
Description : Consider the following areas: 2. Himalayas 3. Chhotta Nagpur 4. Chhattisgarh 5. Son Valley What is the correct sequence of these areas in descending order of their coal reserves? [NDA 2003] (a) 1, 4, 3, 2 (b) 2, 4, 3, 1 (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 2, 3, 4, 1
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 : (2) between two faults Explanation: A rift valley is a linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault. It is formed by the subsidence of a segment of the Earth's crust between dip-slip, or normal, faults.
Description : What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river? (1) Valley widening (2) River rejuvenating (3) Valley deepening (4) Meandering
Last Answer : (3) Valley deepening Explanation: The youthful stage of the river is when water flow is the quickest. Because of steep slope and steep channel gradient in this stage, rivers actively deepen ... slopes of convex plan. Waterfalls, Vshaped valleys and interlocking spurs are features of this stage.
Description : The Himalayas are also known by the name – (1) ancient mountains (2) fold mountains (3) valley mountains (4) Indus mountains
Last Answer : (2) fold mountains Explanation: The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as ... and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Description : Which river in India flows in a rift valley? (1) Kaveri (2) Tapti (3) Son (4) Ken
Last Answer : (2) Tapti Explanation: Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
Description : Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley? (1) Godavari (2) Narmada (3) Krishna (4) Mahanadi
Last Answer : (2) Narmada Explanation: Narmada is the only river in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The Tapti River and Mahi River also flow through ... valley through which the Narmada River and Tapti River flow in their present journey to the Arabian Sea.
Description : Vocanoes are scattered – (1) all over the world (2) only along the coasts (3) on the islands (4) mainly along young fold mountains
Last Answer : (3) on the islands Explanation: Composite volcanoes are most commonly found in island arcs. Most of them are found scattered on the islands adjoining the Pacific Ring of Fire where about 75% ... a region of high volcanic and seismic activity that surrounds the majority of the Pacific Ocean Basin.
Description : Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping (a) Damodar (b) Mahanadi (c) Sone (d) Yamuna
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping? [IAS 1998] (a) Damodar (b) Mahanadi (c) Son (d) Yamuna
Description : A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as – (1) Rift Valley (2) U Shaped Valley (3) V Shaped Valley (4) Hanging Valley
Last Answer : (2) U Shaped Valley Explanation: A rift valley is a linear-shaped lowland caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side moves down with reference to the other. It is commonly ... valley is formed on a divergent plate boundary, a crustal extension, a spreading apart of the surface.
Description : Hanging Valley is formed due to the action of – (1) Glacier (2) River (3) Ocean (4) Wind
Last Answer : (1) Glacier Explanation: A hanging valley is a tributary valley with the floor at a higher relief than the main channel into which it flows. They are most commonly associated with U-shaped ... were originally at the same elevation, the shallower valley appears to be 'hanging' above the main valley
Description : The mountain formed on the earth crust due to tension is called – (1) Young folded mountain (2) Old folded mountain (3) Laccolith mountain (4) Block mountain
Last Answer : (4) Block mountain Explanation: The Block Mountains were formed on the crust due to tension. Faults are formed due to tensional forces. A part of the land block is depressed so that the ... Mountains formed in this way are called Block Mountains and the depressed portion is known as Rift Valley.
Description : Which east flowing river of India forms rift valley due to down warping?
Last Answer : Damodar
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
Description : What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river ? (1) Valley widening (2) River rejuvenating (3) Valley deepening (4) Meandering
Last Answer : Valley deepening
Description : Which of the following relates to the formation of the Himalayas? (a) Folding of the earth's crust (b) Accumulation of loess deposits (c) Folding of the geosyncline (d) Faulting of the earth's crust
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to [NDA 2011] (a) Tropical location (b) Nearness to sea (c) Western Ghats (d) Himalayas
Description : Where in India is the rift valley to be found? (a) Brahmaputra Valley (b) Godavari Valley (c) Cauvery Valley (d) Narmada Valley
Description : Which of the following rivers lies in a rift valley? (a) Luni (b) Chambal (c) Son (d) Tapi Fun d amen t al MCQs In d i a n Ge o g r a ph y shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley? (a) Cauvery (b) Narmada (c) Kosi (d) Godavari
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Terrigenous deposits are found in – (1) Deep Sea Plain (2) Ocean Trenches (3) Rift Valley (4) Continental Shelf and Slope
Last Answer : (4) Continental Shelf and Slope Explanation: In oceanography, terrigenous sediments are those derived from the erosion of rocks on land; that is, they are derived from terrestrial (as opposed to ... in submarine canyons on the continental slope. Turbidity currents carry them down into the deep sea.
Description : Which of the following rivers lies in a rift valley? (1) Luni (2) Chambal (3) Sone (4) Tapti
Last Answer : (4) Tapti Explanation: There are three Peninsular rivers which flow in a rift valley. Narmada flows westward between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The Tapti River and Mahi River also flow through rift valleys, but between, different ranges.
Description : The leading states in the production of cotton in India are: [NDA 2003] (a) Maharashtra and Gujarat (b) Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh (c) Maharashtra and Punjab (d) Gujarat and Punjab
Description : The driest place in India is : [NDA 2003] (a) Leh (b) Barmer (c) Jaisalmer (d) Bikaner
Description : 'Sal' is a very important tree of: [NDA 2003] (a) Tropical dry deciduous forest (b) Tropical rain forest (c) Thorn forest (d) Alpine forest
Description : Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of: [NDA 2003] (a) retreating monsoon (b) temperate cyclones (c) local thunderstorms (d) shift in jet stream movement
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct? [NDA 2003] (a) India ranks 9th in the world's shipping tonnage (b) Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade (c) Kandla and Kolkata are tidal ports (d) India has 14 major ports and 129 minor ports
Description : The 'Chilka lake region' lies in between the deltas of: [NDA 2003] (a) Ganga and Mahanadi (b) Godavari and Krishna (c) Mahanadi and Godavari (d) Krishna and Cauvery
Description : Which one of the following mountain. peaks of Himalayas is NOT in India? [NDA 2003] (a) Annapurna (b) Nanda Devi (c) Mt. Kamet (d) Kanchenjunga
Description : The Himalayas are also known by the name (1) ancient mountains (2) fold mountains (3) valley mountains (4) Indus mountains
Last Answer : fold mountains
Description : Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ? [NDA 1991] (a) Economy that solely depends upon animals (b) Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by ... and foothills in winter (d) Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
Description : Considering the location of mountains in India which one of the following is in right sequence from south to north? [NDA 1992] (a) Dodabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal (b) ... ) Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Dodabetta, Vindhyachal (d) Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Dodabetta, Kailash shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Widening of a river valley takes place due to – (1) Corrosion (2) Lateral erosion (3) Corrasion (4) Hydraulic action
Last Answer : (2) Lateral erosion Explanation: Lateral or sideways erosion widens the river valley; while, Vertical or downward erosion deepens the river valley. Due to continued lateral erosion, the river ... slopes are also eroded by weathering and mass wasting and by the development of tributary valleys.
Description : Which river flows through a rift valley?
Last Answer : Narmada
Description : 1. Which what is nucessary for digestion of food ? 2. Why are the Fundamental Freedoms under Article 19 suspended during emergency? 3. Which type of isomerism is shown by diethyl ether and methyl ... largest number of sugar mills? 20. Where is the Shrine of Hazarat Nizamuddin Auliya is situated?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Enzyme 2. War or external aggression 3. Metamerism 4. Narmada 5. Assaka 6. George Orwell 7. Debtors 8. Potassium 9. Myanmar 10. Nanda 11. Limited government 12. Conservation of ... Fourth 15. Khari Boli 16. Muttiah Muralitharan 17. Omnivore 18. President 19. Uttar Pradesh 20. Delhi
Description : Which river in India flows in a rift-valley? (1) Cauvery (2) Tapti (3) Narmada (4) Krishna
Description : Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley ? (1) Godavari (2) Narmada (3) Krishna (4) Mahanadi
Description : Vocanoes are scattered (1) all over the world (2) only along the coasts (3) on the islands (4) mainly along young fold mountains
Last Answer : on the islands
Description : The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains? (a) Block mountains (b) Fold mountains (c) Volcanic mountains (d) Residual mountains
Description : The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following? [Asstt Grade 1991] (a) Fold mountains (b) Volcanic mountains (c) Block mountains (d) None of these
Description : The Himalayas is the example of – (1) Fold mountains (2) Block mountains (3) Ancient mountains (4) Residual mountains
Last Answer : (1) Fold mountains Explanation: The Himalayas is an example of Fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. At these colliding, com-pressing ... hills; mountains, and entire mountain ranges. Besides, Andes, and Alps are all active fold mountains.
Description : Which of the following is referred to as 'Young Fold Mountains'? (1) Aravallis (2) Nilgiris (3) Himalayas (4) Vindhyas
Last Answer : (3) Himalayas Explanation: The Himalayas are known to be young fold mountains. They are considered young because they have been formed relatively recently in the earth's history, compared to older mountains such as the Aravalis.
Description : Wular lake of Kashmir is a : [IAS 2003] (a) Ox- bow lake (b) Lake formed by blocking of ice (c) Lake formed by terminal morainic dam (d) Lake formed by deposition of silt
Description : A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as (1) Rift Valley (2) U Shaped Valley (3) V Shaped Valley (4) Hanging Valley
Last Answer : Rift Valley
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2005] (a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region (b) The Anal Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats (c) ... the south of Satpura (d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys
Description : Hanging Valley is formed due to the action of (1) Glacier (2) River (3) Ocean (4) Wind
Last Answer : Glacier
Description : Which one of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats? [IAS 2003] (a) Sheravoy hills (b) Javadi hills (c) Nallamala hills (d) Elamalai hills