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Geological Formations of India

Geological Formations of India

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the oldest geological formation in India?

  1. Dharwar Craton
  2. Aravalli Craton
  3. Cuddapah Basin
  4. Gondwana Supergroup
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Aravalli Craton is located in which part of India?

  1. Northwestern India
  2. Central India
  3. Southern India
  4. Eastern India
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a sedimentary basin located in southern India?

  1. Cuddapah Basin
  2. Gondwana Supergroup
  3. Deccan Traps
  4. Himalayan Fold Belt
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Gondwana Supergroup is a sequence of sedimentary rocks that formed during which geological period?

  1. Permian
  2. Triassic
  3. Jurassic
  4. Cretaceous
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Deccan Traps are a large igneous province located in which part of India?

  1. Western India
  2. Central India
  3. Eastern India
  4. Southern India
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Himalayan Fold Belt is a result of the collision between which two tectonic plates?

  1. Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
  2. African Plate and Eurasian Plate
  3. North American Plate and Eurasian Plate
  4. South American Plate and Eurasian Plate
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of metamorphic rock found in the Himalayas?

  1. Gneiss
  2. Schist
  3. Marble
  4. Quartzite
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Thar Desert is located in which geological region of India?

  1. Indo-Gangetic Plain
  2. Deccan Plateau
  3. Western Ghats
  4. Thar Desert
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Western Ghats are a mountain range located along which coast of India?

  1. Western Coast
  2. Eastern Coast
  3. Northern Coast
  4. Southern Coast
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of soil found in the black soil region of India?

  1. Black Cotton Soil
  2. Red Soil
  3. Laterite Soil
  4. Alluvial Soil
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a large alluvial plain located between which two rivers?

  1. Indus and Ganges
  2. Brahmaputra and Ganges
  3. Narmada and Tapti
  4. Godavari and Krishna
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of sedimentary rock found in the Vindhyan Supergroup?

  1. Sandstone
  2. Limestone
  3. Shale
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau located in which part of India?

  1. Central India
  2. Southern India
  3. Eastern India
  4. Western India
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of igneous rock found in the Rajmahal Hills?

  1. Basalt
  2. Granite
  3. Rhyolite
  4. Andesite
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Eastern Ghats are a mountain range located along which coast of India?

  1. Eastern Coast
  2. Western Coast
  3. Northern Coast
  4. Southern Coast
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