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Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The Earth is nearest to the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on January 3.
(2) The Earth is farthest away from the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on July 4.
(3) The Earth is farthest away from the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs ion July 4.
(4) The Earth is nearest to the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on January 3.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Only 1

  2. 2 and 4

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1 and 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Perihelion (closest to Sun) occurs around January 3, and Aphelion (farthest from Sun) occurs around July 4. Statements 1 and 3 are correct.

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

The Earth without rotational movement would result into ________.
(1) no Sun-rise and Sun-set
(2) no occurrence of day and night cycle
(3) only one reason
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

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

Without rotation, the Earth would not experience a day-night cycle, sunrise or sunset would cease to occur as we know them, and the planet would be tidally locked or have extremely long days/nights, effectively resulting in only one 'reason' or season-like state.

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Which of the following statements relating to earthquakes is/are correct?
(1) The point of origin of earthquake is called epicentre.
(2) The lines joining the places which were affected earthquake at the same point of time are called homoseismal lines.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The point of origin inside the Earth is the focus (or hypocenter), not the epicenter (which is on the surface). Homoseismal lines join places affected at the same time.

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I(City) List II(Earthquake Zone)
(A) Kolkata (1) Zone V
(B) Guwahati (2) Zone IV
(C) Delhi (3) Zone III
(D) Chennai (4) Zone II

  1. A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4

  2. A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4

  3. A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3

  4. A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kolkata is in Zone IV, Guwahati is in Zone V, Delhi is in Zone IV, and Chennai is in Zone II. Matching these gives A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4.

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Surface waves in earthquake are considered more disastrous. Pick correct statements regarding it.
(1) S-waves are shear waves.
(2) S-waves can travel only through solids.
(3) S-waves are slower than P-waves.
(4) Speed is typically around 60% of that of P-waves.

  1. Only 1

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1, 2 and 3

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

All statements are correct: S-waves are shear waves, travel only through solids, are slower than P-waves, and have a speed roughly 60% of P-waves.

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Land forms that we see today is the result of millions of years of endogenetic and exogenetic forces working together. With respect to geologic time scale, choose the correct statements.
(1) There have been 9 or more orogenic phases.
(2) Alpine is the most recent geologic period of orogeny.
(3) Caledonian and Hercynian are also a geologic time period of orogeny.
(4) Urals, Pennines, Applachians belong to Hercynian period.
(5) Alps, Himalayas, Andes and Rockies belong to Alpine period.

  1. 1, 3 and 5

  2. 1, 2 and 4

  3. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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

All statements are correct regarding the geologic time scale and orogenic phases: there are multiple phases, Alpine is the most recent, and the listed mountain ranges are correctly categorized by their respective orogenic periods.

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Match the following

List I(waves) List II(Characteristic)
(A) Body waves (1) Travel through interior of Earth
(B) Surface waves (2) Decay's more rapidly, more destructive
(C) P waves (3) Compressional waves, longitudinal in nature, travel through all media
(D) S waves (4) Transverse waves displace ground perpendicular to direction of propagation

  1. A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4

  2. A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4

  3. A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2

  4. A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Body waves travel through the interior (A-1). Surface waves are more destructive (B-2). P-waves are compressional (C-3). S-waves are transverse (D-4).

Multiple choice landforms of the earth and internal forces general physical geography general knowledge

Match the following

List I(Types of mountains) List II(Features)
(A) Fold mountain (1) Mountain of elevation
(B) Block mountain (2) faulting
(C) Volcanic mountain (3) Mountain of accumulation
(D) Residual mountain (4) Deccan plateau

  1. A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4

  2. A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4

  3. A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4

  4. A-4; B-3; C-1; D-4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Fold mountains are formed by tectonic compression, block mountains are formed by faulting, volcanic mountains are formed by accumulation of materials, and residual mountains are remnants of eroded plateaus like the Deccan.