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Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

Which of the following lakes were formed by volcanic activities?
(A) Lonar lake
(B) Bhim Tal of Kumaun
(C) Toba lake
(D) Keloed lake

  1. A and C

  2. A and D

  3. A, C and D

  4. A, B, C and D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lonar Lake (A), Toba Lake (C), and Keloed Lake (D) are all volcanic crater lakes. Bhim Tal is a lake in the Kumaun region, but it is not of volcanic origin.

Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

The biggest lake of fresh water in the world is _____________.

  1. Baikallake

  2. Superior lake

  3. Nyasa lake

  4. Victoria lake
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lake Superior is the largest lake in North America and also the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the third-largest by volume. Its surface area is approximately 31,700 square miles. The lake is shared by the province of Ontario in Canada, and the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan in the US. 

Lake Baikal is a rift lake located in southern Siberia, Russia,
Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African 
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes.

Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

The lake formed due to tectonic activities is ________.

  1. Lohtak

  2. Wular lake

  3. Dal lake

  4. Bhimtal

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wular lake is integral to the hydrological system of the Kashmir valley. India's largest freshwater lake, the Wular lake was formed as a result of the tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum river. The lake, along with its marshes, regulates the water levels and offers protection against flooding.

Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world?

  1. Lake Onega

  2. Lake Ontario

  3. Lake Michigan

  4. Lake Superior
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lake Superior, located on the border between the United States and Canada, is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.

Multiple choice geography rocks and rock types lithosphere and asthenosphere rocks and rock cycle introduction to rocks, volcanoes and earthquakes

A waterfall arises when the hard rock layer is ___________.

  1. Vertical

  2. Horizontal

  3. Dips gently upstream

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Waterfalls occur when a river flows over a layer of hard rock that resists erosion, while the softer rock underneath erodes more quickly. This can happen whether the rock is vertical, horizontal, or dipping.

Multiple choice geography rocks and rock types lithosphere and asthenosphere rocks and rock cycle introduction to rocks, volcanoes and earthquakes

Rocks are classified into ________________.

  1. Volcanic, sedimentary and organic

  2. Volcanic, igneous and sedimentary

  3. Metamorphic; sedimentary and aqueous

  4. Igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary and organic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Rocks are basically classified as igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
  • Organic rocks are a type of sedimentary rock which contain high amounts of organic carbon.
  • Hence option D is correct.
Multiple choice geography rocks and rock types lithosphere and asthenosphere rocks and rock cycle introduction to rocks, volcanoes and earthquakes

Contact metamorphism generally occurs near_____.

  1. igneous intrusions

  2. sediment extrusions

  3. igneous extrusions

  4. sediment intrusions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Contact metamorphism is a type of metamorphism where the texture of rock minerals are changed by means of heat, due to contact with magma, which is generally an igneous intrusion, i.e; the formed magma is trapped beneath the Earth's surface.

Multiple choice geography rocks and rock types lithosphere and asthenosphere rocks and rock cycle introduction to rocks, volcanoes and earthquakes

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. Black cotton soil of north-west India was formed by the weathering of basaltic lava rocks

  2. Sedimentary rocks are distinguished from other types of rocks by the presence of distinct layers

  3. Granite has large crystals of quartz, feldspar and mica in it

  4. A metamorphic rock is softer and less compact than its original type
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Metamorphic rocks are formed by the transformation of existing rocks under intense heat and pressure. This process typically makes them more compact and harder than their original parent rocks, not softer.