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The movements in the interior of the earth caused by continuous and slow emission of energy are called _____________.

geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

  1. slow movement

  2. weathering

  3. rapid movement

  4. mass movement

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Powerful internal forces operating from within the crust are called Earth Movements which bring about vast changes on the earth's surface are called Earth Movements. They may be slow and sudden. Slow movements occurs at a very slow rate and continue much longer as compared to our life span. These movements are relative to each other, the land advancing against sea is termed as negative movement and the sea advancing on land is known as positive movement.


Mountains and continents are formed due to ___________.

geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

  1. rapid earth movement

  2. slow earth movement

  3. weathering

  4. erosion

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mountain and continents are formed due to slow earth movement. Slow forces include both vertical and horizontal movements which are caused due to forces deep within the earth. These forces operate very slowly and their effects become discernible after thousands and million of year. 

The surface relief of the earth is moulded by which of the following forces?

geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

  1. Tectonic

  2. Gradational

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

When the tectonic plates move away from each other it is called _____________.

geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

  1. convergent plate

  2. drifting plate

  3. static plates

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The movement of the plates results in the building up of stresses within the plates and the continental rocks above, leading to folding, faulting, and volcanic activity. When the tectonic plates move away from each other it is called a drifting plate.

How many major tectonic plates are there on earth?

geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

  1. 5

  2. 7

  3. 8

  4. 10

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are seven main or “primary” tectonic plates: these are the African Plate: Antarctic Plate, Eurasian Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, North American Plate, Pacific Plate, and South American Plate.

From which sea the Himalayan mountain was emerged?

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  1. Dead sea

  2. Mediterranean sea

  3. Tethys sea

  4. Caspian sea

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The Himalayan uplift out of the Tethys sea and subsidence of the northern flank of the peninsular plateau resulted in the formation of a large basin.

In which one of the following is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located?

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  1. Chandra valley

  2. Hunza valley

  3. Nubra valley

  4. Sutlej valley

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Sutlej valley the Himalayan pass Shipki La is located. A spur road on the Indian side rises to an altitude of 4,720 metres (15,490 ft) four km southwest of Shipki La. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Ngari Prefecture in Tibet, China.

Match the following:

Mountain passes in Himalayas States
A. Chang la 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Shipki la 2. Himachal Pradesh
C. Zoji la 3. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Bomdi la                                      4.  Jammu and Kashmir


geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

  1. A - 3, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1

  2. A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1

  3. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1

  4. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2

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Correct Option: A
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             Mountain passes in Himalayas             States

        A. Chang La                                             1.Jammu and Kashmir
        B. Shipki La                                               2.Himachal Pradesh
        C. Zoji La                                                    3.Jammu and Kashmir  
        D. Bomdi La                                                4. Arunachal Pradesh

The Indian sub-continent was originally part of ________.

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  1. Jurassic landmass

  2. Aryavarta

  3. Indiana

  4. Gondwana continent

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Correct Option: D

Slow movements take place in _________ direction.

geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

  1. horizontal

  2. vertical

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vertical movements are responsible for the rise or fall of a portion of the earth surface. Vertical movements of the earth do not disturb the horizontality of the strata. Vertical movements cause uplift and subsidence.

Horizontal movements are greatly responsible for deranging the horizontal surface of the earth because of the working of forces of Tension and Compression. The tension is responsible for the breaking of rock layers with their subsequent sliding or displacement. It is termed as the formation of a 'fault'. The compression leads to the bending of horizontal layers of deep sediments into a shape known as a 'fold'.