3. Domains of the Earth (Geography Quiz)

3. Domains of the Earth (Geography Quiz) Questions

• 21

  Number of types of earthquake waves is
  A. 1
  B. 2
  C. 3
  D. 4

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  3 types of Earthquake waves-
  1. P waves or longitudinal waves
  2. S waves or transverse waves
  3. L waves or surface waves

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• 22

  Highest plateau in the world is-
  A. Deccan plateau
  B. Tanzania plateau
  C. East African plateau
  D. Tibet plateau

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The Tibet plateau -highest plateau in the world with a height of 4,000 to 6,000 metres above the mean sea level.

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• 23

  Lava plateaus are rich in
  A. Alluvial soil
  B. Black soil
  C. Red soil
  D. Laterite soil

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The lava plateaus are rich in black soil, :. good for cultivation.

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• 24

  Hundru waterfall is found in
  A. Tibet plateau
  B. African plateau
  C. Chotanagpur plateau
  D. Tanzania plateau

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Waterfalls in India-
  • the Hundru falls in the Chhotanagpur plateau on the river Subarnarekha
  • the Jog falls in Karnataka

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• 25

  Which of the following is true?
  A. Landslides occur due to exogenic forces
  B. Epicentre is the point where the earthquake movement starts
  C. Both A and B
  D. None of these

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Endogenic Forces- acts in interior of earth. Example-earthquake, volcano, landslides
  Exogenic forces- on the surface of the earth
  Focus is the point where the earthquake movement starts
  Epicentre is place on the surface above the focus

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• 26

  As river enters the plain, it twists and turns forming large bends called
  A. Levees
  B. Meanders
  C. Delta
  D. Floodplain

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  As river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends called meanders
  With time the meander loop cuts off from river and forms a cut-off lake, called an ox-bow lake.
  The collection of sediments from different mouths forms a delta
  With floods, river deposits layers of fine soil and other material called sediments along its banks. This leads to the formation of a flat fertile floodplain.

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• 27

  Due to continuous strike of sea waves, rock cavities become bigger and bigger and only roof of the cave remains forming
  A. Sea caves
  B. Sea arches
  C. Sea cliff
  D. Stacks

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Due to continuous strike of sea waves at rocks near coastal areas, a hollow like caves are formed on the rocks called sea caves
  With time these cavities become bigger and bigger and only the roof of the caves remain, forming sea arches.
  Further erosion breaks the roof and only walls are left, these wall like features are called stacks.
  The steep rocky coast rising almost vertically above sea water is called sea cliff.

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• 28

  Mushroom rocks have-
  A. Narrow base and wide top
  B. Narrow base and narrow top
  C. Wide base and narrow top
  D. Wide base and wide top

  Answer - A

  Solution

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  In deserts, winds erode the lower section of the rock more than the upper part. Such rocks have narrower base and wider top.

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