SSC Geography quiz 3 September 11, 2018 September 11, 2018 Please enter your email: 1. Which of the following relates to the formation of the Himalayas? Folding of the earth’s crust Accumulation of loess deposits Folding of the geosyncline Faulting of the earth’s crust 2. Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes? Plateaus Coastal plains Young folded mountains Old shields 3. Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South India, is situated on : Cardamon hills Nilgiri mountain Anaimalai mountain Palni hills 4. Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in : Kashmir Baluchistan Myanmar Nepal 5. The transport route connecting the Kashmir from Leh crosses the high mountain ranges at the: Zoji La pass Karakoram pass Banihal pass Pir Panjal pass 6. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? Sedimentary rocks are distinguished from other types of rocks by the presence of distinct layers Black cotton soil of north-west India was formed by the weathering of basaltic lava rocks A metamorphic rock is softer and less compact than its original type Granite has large crystals of quartz, feldspar and mica in it 7. The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains? Volcanic mountains Residual mountains Fold mountains Block mountains 8. Which one of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats? Nallamala hills Elamalai hills Javadi hills Sheravoy hills 9. The correct sequence of the different sections of the Himalayas in terms of their Nepal Him., Assam Him., Kumaon Him., Punjab Him. Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., Kumaon Him Punjab Him., Kumaon Him., Nepal Him., Assam Him. Kumaon, Hlm., Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him. 10. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the age of formation-from the Himalayas, Western Ghats, Vindhayas, Deccan Traps Himalayas, Vindhyas, Western Ghats, Deccan Traps Deccan Traps, Western Ghats, Vindhyas, Himalayas Vindhyas, Himalayas, Deccan Traps, Western Ghats Loading … Question 1 of 10 Share this:WhatsAppTelegramTweet Related
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