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