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Subjects : General Knowledge, GK, Geology
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GK
Q 1 :
Total area at present of Chhattisgarh state ?
A.1,30,194 km2
B.1,35,191 km2
C.3,02,772 km2
D.1,60,194 km2
Q 2 :
The Chhattisgarh state was formed ?
A.31st Oct., 1999
B.1st Nov., 1999
C.31st Oct., 2000
D.1st Nov., 2000
Q 3 :
The famous Chitrakot waterfall in Chhattisgarh state is situated in ?
A.Baghel Khand Plateau
B.Chhattisgarh Basin
C.Jashpoor-Samri Region
D.Dandkaranya Region
Q 4 :
Export of Iron-ore from Bastar is done from which of the following sea ports?
A.Chennai
B.Vishakhapatnam
C.Cochin
D.Mumbai
Q 5 :
In which of the following districts is the maximum Iron-ore produced in Chhattisgarh ?
A.Rajnandgaon
B.Bastar
C.Korea
D.Mahasamund
Q 6 :
In which of the following districts of Chhattisgarh is the Korba super power station established?
A.Raigarh
B.Korba
C.Sarguja
D.Raipur
Q 7 :
The only Jute industry of Chhattisgarh is located in which of the following districts ?
A.Raigarh
B.Korea
C.Jashpoor
D.Raipur
Q 8 :
In which of the following districts is Dandkaranya project located ?
A.Raipur
B.Jagdalpur
C.Bastar
D.Durg
Q 9 :
Total no. of M.L.A. seats in Chhattisgarh ?
A.60
B.80
C.90
D.93
Q 10 :
In which of the following districts in Chhattisgarh is Kutumsar cave situtated ?
A.Dantewara
B.Mahasamund
C.Korea
D.Bastar
Q 11 :
In which of the following districts is Maa danteshwari temple located ?
A.Kanker
B.Dantewara
C.Bastar
D.Raipur
Q 12 :
In which of the following districts was the Bhilai institute of technology in the memory of Seth Bal Krishan established in September, 1986 ?
A.Durg
B.Rajnandgaon
C.Raipur
D.Jagdalpur
Q 13 :
At which of the following rivers is Mini Mata project situated ?
A.Mahanadi
B.Hasdo
C.Eb
D.Shiv Nath
Q 14 :
Density of population (census 2001) in the state ?
A.130
B.154
C.156
D.160
Q 15 :
The capital of Chhattisgarh ?
A.Bilaspur
B.Raipur
C.Jagdalpur
D.Durg
Q 16 :
How many tehsils are there in Chhattisgarh state?
A.16
B.48
C.97
D.100
Q 17 :
How many universities are there in Chhattisgarh ?
A.2
B.3
C.7
D.5
Q 18 :
The Sex-Ratio (census 2001) in Chhattisgarh state ?
A.952
B.962
C.898
D.992
Q 19 :
The Rate of population increase (1991-2001) in Chhattisgarh was?
A.16.21
B.17.06
C.18.06
D.22.26
Q 20 :
The average height of the Dandakaranya region ?
A.200 metre
B.400 metre
C.800 metre
D.900 metre
Q 21 :
No. of habitated villages in Chhattisgarh ?
A.18,720
B.20,308
C.20,378
D.20,478
Q 22 :
The total no. of towns in Chhattisgarh ?
A.85
B.97
C.95
D.100
Q 23 :
Which of the following is situated in the North of tropic of cancer ?
A.Ramanujung
B.Ambikapur
C.Baikunthpur
D.Dareea
Q 24 :
At which of the following rivers is Chitrakot dam situated ?
A.Eb
B.Indravati
C.Shiv Nath
D.Jonk
Q 25 :
What is the percentage of forested land in Chhattisgarh ?
A.35.01
B.38.01
C.40.85
D.43.85
Q 26 :
Ari Dongari range of district Kanker produces Iron-ore. In which of the tehsils is this range situated ?
A.Bhanupratap Pur
B.Narharpur
C.Antagarh
D.Kanker
Q 27 :
Which district of Chhattisgarh state has maximum no. of tehsils ?
A.Janjgir
B.Rajnandgaon
C.Raipur
D.Durg
Q 28 :
In which of the following districts is Kosse cloth prepared by Kosta tribe?
A.Durg
B.Bastar
C.Raigarh
D.Korba
Q 29 :
Bristal and Panama are the main cigrettes which are manufactured in Chhattisgarh. Where are the Bristal cigrattes manufactured ?
A.In Durg
B.In Raigarh
C.In Bilaspur
D.In Raipur
Q 30 :
Where is the South-Eastern coal field Ltd ?
A.In Jagdalpur
B.In Bilaspur
C.In Durg
D.In Raipur
Q 31 :
In which of the following districts are Joggimara caves situated ?
A.Jashpoor
B.Sarguja
C.Bilaspur
D.Kavardha
Q 32 :
Where is the Bamleshwari temple situated ?
A.Dongargarh
B.Antagarh
C.Bishrampur
D.Bilaspur
Q 33 :
In which of the following districts is the maximum concentration of population ?
A.Raipur
B.Durg
C.Bilaspur
D.Bastar
Q 34 :
As per 2001 census the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh state is 65.18%. What is the literacy of male and female ?
A.50.28%, 30.24%
B.60.81%, 50.76%
C.65.38%, 69.70%
D.77.86%, 52.40%
Q 35 :
Which of the following tribes Dhanka is a sub tribe ?
A.Orang
B.Korba
C.Bhetra
D.Kamar
Q 36 :
In which of the following districts is the Cement Corporation of India factory not situated ?
A.Durg
B.Raipur
C.Janjgir
D.Raigarh
Q 37 :
What per cent of the arabe land in Chhattisgarh is main cultivation ?
A.43%
B.65%
C.35%
D.29%
Q 38 :
In which of the following districts Century is Mill of Birla situated ?
A.Raigarh
B.Raipur
C.Bilaspur
D.Durg
Q 39 :
Where is the Belladella Iron project situated ?
A.In Bacheli (Jagdalpur)
B.In Bastar
C.In Raigarh
D.In Raipur
Q 40 :
Where was the plastic complex in Chhattisgarh established ?
A.Korba
B.Dantewara
C.Raigarh
D.Raipur
Q 41 :
In which district of Chhattisgarh are the maximum no. of wild life sancturies ?
A.Sarguja
B.Dhamtari
C.Bilaspur
D.Korea
Q 42 :
In which of the following distircts are the maximum no. of forests in Chhattisgarh ?
A.Durg
B.Jashpoor
C.Sarguja
D.Dhamtari
Q 43 :
Which of the following is the smallest unit of democracy ?
A.Gram Panchayat
B.Janpad Panchayat
C.District Panchayat
D.None of these
Q 44 :
Which of the following are new districts created after the bifurcation of Bastar ?
A.Mahasamund and Dhamtari
B.Kanker and Dantewara
C.Kanker and Dhamtari
D.Kanker and Bastar
Q 45 :
Where was the High Court bench of Chhattisgarh established ?
A.In Raipur
B.In Bilaspur
C.In Durg
D.In Jagdalpur
General Knowledge
Q 46 :
Which Indian state launched the ‘Green Energy Villages’ initiative in 2025 to promote renewable energy?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Rajasthan
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Gujarat
Q 47 :
Which organization developed the K-6 hypersonic Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) tested in 2025?
A.ISRO
B.HAL
C.Bharat Dynamics Limited
D.DRDO
Q 48 :
Which ministry established the Passport Seva Portal to streamline passport services in 2025?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs
B.Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C.Ministry of External Affairs
D.Ministry of Electronics and IT
Q 49 :
What is the primary goal of the Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP) launched by the RBI in 2025?
A.Promote cash transactions
B.Enhance cybersecurity in digital payments
C.Reduce ATM usage
D.Increase bank branch networks
Q 50 :
Which Indian state topped the vulture population census in 2025?
A.Rajasthan
B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Maharashtra
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Which amongst the following planets has the highest number of known satellites ?
A.Mars
B.Uranus
C.Venus
D.Mercury
Q 52 :
S-wave is terminated at:
A.Crust-Mantle boundary
B.Lithosphere-Asthenosphere boundary
C.Mantle-Core boundary
D.Inner and Outer core boundary
Q 53 :
Arrange the elements Fe, O, H, He, Si in decreasing order of their abundance in the solar system.
A.H > He > O > Si > Fe
B.He > H > Si > O > Fe
C.H > He > O > Fe > Si
D.Si > Fe > H > He > O
Q 54 :
In the given figure (i),(ii),(iii) and (iv) denote the plate tectonic settings: Mid Oceanic Ridge (M), Island Arc (I), Continental Arc C. and Rift Zone (R).Which one of the following options is correctly matched ?
A.(i) - M, (ii) - I, (iii) - C, (iv) - R
B.(i) - R, (ii) - I, (iii) - M, (iv) - C
C.(i) - I, (ii) - R, (iii) - M, (iv) - C
D.(i) - I, (ii) - M, (iii) - C, (iv) - R
Q 55 :
The mechanism of plate movement is thought to be driven by :
A.Isostasy
B.Earth's rotation
C.Thermal convection cells
D.Polar wandering
Q 56 :
Hawaii island has its origin from:
A.Subducting plate
B.Plume
C.Plate collision
D.All of the above
Q 57 :
Most abundant element in the earth crust is:
A.Oxygen
B.Silicon
C.Aluminium
D.Iron
Q 58 :
Instrument for recording earthquake wave is called :
A.Seismograph
B.Seismograme
C.Seismometer
D.Scintillometer
Q 59 :
The cosmic ray intensity is minimum at the magnetic :
A.Equator
B.North pole
C.South pole
D.Tropic of cancer
Q 60 :
What power the Earth's internal heat engine ?
A.Solar energy
B.Ocean tides
C.Volcanoes
D.Radioactivity
Q 61 :
Oxygen built up in the Earth's atmosphere is caused by :
A.Formation of ocean in early history of Earth
B.Algae and other organisms employed photosynthesis
C.Oxygen settled on Earth from planets further from the sun
D.Rocks weathered and released their oxygen.
Q 62 :
Increased concentration of which of the following may cause maximum global warming ?
A.Oxygen
B.Nitrogen
C.Carbon dioxide
D.Water vapour
Q 63 :
Global warming may lead to increased sea level as a result of :
A.Melting of ice-caps
B.Thermal expansion of sea water
C.Both A and B
D.Isostatic rebound
Q 64 :
Three major orbit ally forced cyclicties (-100 kyr,-40 kyr,-22 kyr) in the climatic changes on Earth are termed as :
A.Milankovitch cycle
B.Turner cycle
C.Glieesberg cycle
D.Wilson cycle
Q 65 :
Ozone layer in Earth's atmosphere, is confined to:
A.Troposphere
B.Stratosphere
C.Mesosphere
D.Thermosphere
Q 66 :
The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is :
A.Aluminium
B.Oxygen
C.Iron
D.Carbon
Q 67 :
The internal structure of the Earth down up to the core, has been explored with the help of :
A.P-waves
B.S-waves
C.Both P- and S-waves
D.Drilling
Q 68 :
We get Lehmann discontinuity at an approximate depth of :
A.100 km
B.750 km
C.450 km
D.220 km
Q 69 :
Maximum damage in the event of an earth-quake is cause by :
A.P-waves
B.S-waves
C.L-waves
D.All of the above
Q 70 :
A negative gravity anomaly indicates :
A.An excess of mass
B.A deficiency in mass
C.A reversal of the gravitational field
D.None of these
Q 71 :
To qualify as a desert, a region must be :
A.Hot, with a mean annual temperature greater than 25°C (77°F)
B.Arid, with less than 15% of the ground surface vegetated
C.Both hot and arid
D.Either hot or arid
Q 72 :
At 300 north latitude, at the northern edge of tropical (Hadley) cell, convection takes place because :
A.Cool, dry air sinks, becoming drier as it heats up
B.Warm, moist air rises, increasing in relative humidity as it rises
C.Warm, dry air rises, becoming cooler
D.Cool moist air sinks, providing abundant rainfall
Q 73 :
The Gobi of Mongolia is a desert primarily because it is located :
A.In the subtropics
B.Near the geographic South Pole
C.Near the center of a large continent
D.Next to a cold ocean current
Q 74 :
In atmosphere radio wave occur in :
A.Troposphere
B.Stratosphere
C.Mesosphere
D.Ionosphere
Q 75 :
The process by which an originally homogeneous Earth developed a dense core and a light crust is called :
A.Metamorphism
B.Differentiation
C.Accretion
D.Compression
Q 76 :
The Gutenberg discontinuity lies between :
A.Crust and mantle
B.Lithosphere and asthenosphere
C.Outer core a and lower mantle
D.Inner core and outer core
Q 77 :
Airy's model of isostasy :
A.Requires mountains to have higher density than the oceanic crust
B.Requires mountains to have lower density than the oceanic crust
C.Requires mountains to have the same density as oceanic crust
D.Does NOT consider the densities of mountain and oceanic crust
Q 78 :
Himalaya is a product of :
A.Continent-arc collision
B.Continent-continent collision
C.Arc-arc collision
D.Continent-arc-continent collision
Q 79 :
The oldest rocks in the present ocean floor have age in range :
A.4.0-4.6 billion years
B.2.0-2.5 billion years
C.185-200 million years
D.60-65 million years
Q 80 :
The type of plate boundary associated with deep focus earthquake ?
A.Divergent
B.Convergent
C.Transverse
D.Both A. & B.
Q 81 :
The most abundant element in the universe is :
A.Silicon
B.Helium
C.Oxygen
D.Hydrogen
Q 82 :
What is the age of ocean floor ?
A.0-200 m.y.
B.0-500 m.y.
C.0-1000 m.y.
D.0-3500 m.y.
Q 83 :
New seafloor created at a :
A.Deep sea trench
B.Mid-oceanic ridge
C.Subduction zone
D.Transform fault
Q 84 :
By the plate tectonic processes, magma generation is highest in the following tectonic setting :
A.Convergent plate boundary
B.Continental intra-plate region
C.Oceanic intra-plate region
D.Oceanic ridges
Q 85 :
Which of the following is a living fossil ?
A.Arca
B.Cardita
C.Lingula
D.Trigonia
Q 86 :
Which one of the following features is NOT associated with an oceanic subduction ?
A.Sea-mount
B.Benioff zone
C.Back-arc
D.Fore-arc
Q 87 :
The term isostasy refers to :
A.Gravitational equilibrium
B.Thermal equilibrium
C.Magnetic equilibrium
D.Electrical equilibrium
Q 88 :
Deep sea trenches are associated with plate boundary :
A.Convergent
B.Divergent
C.Translational
D.Neutral
Q 89 :
What drive(s) the earth's internal heat engine ?
A.Radioactivity
B.Solar energy
C.Volcanism
D.Ocean tides
Q 90 :
Specimen of a species from the same locality as its holotype is called
A.Neotype
B.Metatype
C.Paratype
D.Topotype
Q 91 :
A deep valley forms where two plates pull apart :
A.Fault
B.Pangea
C.Mantle
D.Rift valley
Q 92 :
Mountain chain within water is :
A.Trench
B.Mid-oceanic ridge
C.Volcanic island
D.Reefs
Q 93 :
A boundary where plates slide past each other in opposite directions is termed as :
A.Transform boundary
B.Tensional zone
C.Diverse boundary
D.Converging boundary
Q 94 :
Wadati-Benioff zone indicates :
A.Shallow earthquake
B.Intermediate earthquake
C.Technical stable zone
D.Deep focus earthquake
Q 95 :
The first wave recorded on seismograph is :
A.P-wave
B.S-wave
C.P- and S-wave
D.L-wave
Q 96 :
The average radius of the earth is :
A.6378 km
B.637.1 km
C.6372 km
D.6271 km
Q 97 :
'Sima' is a part of :
A.Quter core
B.Crust
C.Upper mantle
D.Lower mantle
Q 98 :
The instrument used for recording seismic waves is :
A.Thermometer
B.Seismograph
C.Barometer
D.Seismogram
Q 99 :
The 'Nebular Hypothesis' was proposed by :
A.Kant
B.Laplace
C.Kant and Laplace
D.Moulten and Chamberlin
Q 100 :
Himalaya is :
A.Paleozoic tectonic mountain
B.Recent folded mountain
C.Collisional mountain
D.Indian mountain
Q 101 :
The Gutenberg discontinuity separates :
A.Crust and upper mantle
B.Lower to upper mantle
C.Outer and inner core
D.Outer core and lower mantle
Q 102 :
Volcanic Island is associated with :
A.Ocean-continent convergence
B.Divergent boundaries
C.Transform boundary
D.Ocean-ocean convergence
Q 103 :
'Conorad discontinuity' lies between :
A.Crust and mantle
B.Sial and sima
C.Sima and mantle
D.Mantle and core
Q 104 :
The mean density of Earth is about :
A.2650 kg m-3
B.2750 kg m-3
C.4400 kg m-3
D.5500 kg m-3
Q 105 :
Match the scale in Group I with corresponding parameter in Group II .
Group I Group II
P. Richter scale 1. Earthquake damage
Q. Mercalli scale 2. Hardness
R. Moh's scale 3. Particle size
S. Udden-Went-worth scale 4. Earthquake magnitude
A.P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3
B.P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3
C.P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
D.P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
Q 106 :
'Wadati-Benioff zone' is well known for :
A.Deep focus earthquake
B.Shallow focus earthquake
C.Intermediate focus earthquake
D.Tectonically stable zone
Q 107 :
In internal structure of earth, the outer core is composed of :
A.Solid material
B.Gases
C.Liquid only
D.All of these
Q 108 :
Shear waves passes through :
A.Liquid only
B.Solid only
C.Gas only
D.All of these
Q 109 :
Asteroids are minor planetary bodies located between :
A.Earth and Mars
B.Jupiter and Saturn
C.Mars and Jupiter
D.Mercury and Venus
Q 110 :
Which one of the following options does correctly represent the elements in order of decreasing abundance in the Earth's crust ?
A.Fe > Si > O > Al
B.O > Si > Al > Fe
C.Si > O > Al > Fe
D.Si > Al > Fe > O
Q 111 :
The average density of the earth is :
A.4.5 gm/cm3
B.5.5 gm/cm3
C.6.5 gm/cm3
D.7.5 gm/cm3
Q 112 :
Volcanic activity is usually absent along :
A.Divergent plate boundaries
B.Convergent plate boundaries
C.Transform faults
D.All of the above
Q 113 :
What can be expected at a depth of about 35 km inside the earth ?
A.Inner mantle
B.Inner core
C.Mohorovicic discontinuity
D.Gutenberg discontinuity
Q 114 :
Sial is also known as :
A.Part of core
B.Lower continental crust
C.Mantle
D.Upper continental crust
Q 115 :
Match the tectonic units listed in Group 1 with their geographical locations in Group 2 .
Group-1 Group-2
P. Continent-oceanic lithosphere convergence 1. Himalayas
Q. Continent-continent collision 2. Andes
R. Continental rift system 3. Japanese island
S. Oceanic-oceanic lithosphere convergence 4. East Africa
A.P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
B.P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
C.P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
D.P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3
Q 116 :
Gutenberg Discontinuity in the interior of the Earth occurs at the depth of :
A.35 km
B.800 km
C.2900 km
D.5200 km
Q 117 :
Isostasy involves :
A.Eustatic change
B.Gravitational balance
C.Magnetic reversal
D.Thermal balance
Q 118 :
The upper mantle of the earth is composed largely of :
A.Peridotite
B.Gabbro
C.Mafic granulite
D.Eclogite
Q 119 :
The lithosphere of the earth is made up of :
A.Crust
B.Crust and upper mantle
C.Crust and part of upper mantle
D.Upper mantle
Q 120 :
The explored part of the Moon consists dominantly of :
A.Basalt and anorthosites
B.Basalts
C.Basalts and granites
D.Basalts and andesites
Q 121 :
Reversal of magnetic polarity in strips of ocean floor basalt parallel to ridge axis, results due to :
A.Bimodal volcanism
B.Seafloor spreading
C.Transform faults
D.Alteration of seafloor basalt
Q 122 :
The amplitude of seismic waves in an earthquake of magnitude 2 on the Richter scale is larger than that of an earthquake of magnitude 1 by :
A.100 times
B.10 times
C.2 times
D.1000 times
Q 123 :
Most abundant element in the earth's crust is :
A.Carbon
B.Oxygen
C.Hydrogen
D.Nitrogen
Q 124 :
Aseismic ridges are associated with :
A.Hotspots
B.Subduction zones
C.Cratons
D.Island arcs
Q 125 :
The two most abundant elements in Earth's crust are :
A.Iron and Magnesium
B.Aluminium and Oxygen
C.Oxygen and Silicon
D.Silicon and Aluminium
Q 126 :
Most of the craters on moon surface are probably the result of :
A.Volcanic action
B.Meteoroid bombardment
C.Erosion
D.Deposition
Q 127 :
The most voluminous portion of the Earth is known to geologists as :
A.The crust
B.The mantle
C.The core
D.The lithosphere
Q 128 :
Rate of Indian plate motion at present is :
A.3-4 centimeters per year
B.1-18 centimeters per year
C.1 kilometer per year
D.1,000 kilometers per year
Q 129 :
The oldest seafloor on Earth is not more than :
A.200 million years old
B.2 billion years old
C.20 million years old
D.2 million years old
Q 130 :
The continental rise is :
A.A wedge of sediment at the base of the continental slope
B.An uplifted portion of the continent
C.A portion of the mid-ocean ridge
D.A flat- topped seamount
Q 131 :
Low velocity layer (LVL) within the Earth coincides with depth range of :
A.50-100 km
B.300-350 km
C.600-750 km
D.100-200 km
Q 132 :
The surface waves are :
A.P-waves
B.S-waves
C.Both P and S waves
D.L-waves
Q 133 :
Conrad discontinuity separates boundary between :
A.Lower crust and upper mantle
B.Upper mantle and lower mantle
C.Outer core and inner core
D.Upper crust and lower crust
Q 134 :
The new oceanic surface are created at ....... plate margin.
A.Constructive
B.Distractive
C.Conservative
D.Convergent
Q 135 :
Ozone layer in Earth’s atmosphere, is confined to :
A.Troposphere
B.Stratosphere
C.Mesosphere
D.Thermosphere
Q 136 :
Match the name of scientist (Group 1) and their famous theories (Group 2)
Group-1 Group 2
P. Alfred Wegener 1.Isostasy
Q. Airy 2.Sea floor spreading
R. Herry Hess 3.Theory of continental drift
S. Pratt 4. Big Bang theory
A.P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
B.P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
C.P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3
D.P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3
Q 137 :
Which of the following is supercontinents ?
A.Gondwanaland
B.Laurasia
C.Pangea
D.Panthalassa
Q 138 :
Outer core is liquid while the inner core is solid because :
A.Outer core is heated more than the inner core
B.Melting point of material in outer core is less than the ambient temperature while it is more for the material in inner core due to high pressure
C.Outer core is in contact with liquid mantle
D.Inner core is rich in iron and nickel while outer core is not
Q 139 :
Earth's crust consists of continental and oceanic parts. which of the following statement is not true ?
A.Oceanic crust has global layering while continental crust doesn't
B.Oceanic crust is thinner compared to continental crust
C.Oceanic crust is younger than continental crust
D.Oceanic crust is more metamorphosed compared to continental crust
Q 140 :
Which of the following regions would have thicker crust ?
A.Mountain belt
B.Mid Oceanic ridges
C.Precambrian Shield
D.Island arc
Q 141 :
Continental crust is higher in elevation than oceanic crust because :
A.It is more buoyant than oceanic crust
B.It is older than oceanic crust
C.It is younger than oceanic crust
D.It is denser than oceanic crust
Q 142 :
The average thickness of a lithospheric plate is approximately :
A.35 km
B.8 km
C.5 km
D.100 km
Q 143 :
The average thickness of the continental crust is about :
A.35-40 km
B.100-200 km
C.1000-2000 km
D.7-10 km
Q 144 :
The discontinuity which represents the boundary between crust and mantle is termed :
A.Moho
B.Conrad
C.Gutenberg
D.Lehman
Q 145 :
Benioff zone is associated with :
A.Subducted slab
B.Mid ocean ridges
C.Transform faults
D.Mountains
Q 146 :
Which of the following is seismic surface wave ?
A.P wave
B.S wave
C.Rayleigh wave
D.PKP wave
Q 147 :
The transfer of heat by the physical movement of material is called :
A.Conduction
B.Convection
C.Radiation
D.Scattering
Q 148 :
Himalayan mountains have formed primarily as a result of :
A.Compressive deformation between Indian and Asian tectonic plates
B.Relative uplift of sediments in the Tethys Ocean in an extensional setting
C.Strike-slip deformation between Indian and Eurasian plates
D.Extrusion of volcanic material over a long period of time on the Tethys ocean floor
