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