Tag: general physical geography
Questions Related to general physical geography
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The Earth is nearest to the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on January 3.
(2) The Earth is farthest away from the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on July 4.
(3) The Earth is farthest away from the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs ion July 4.
(4) The Earth is nearest to the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on January 3.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
The Earth without rotational movement would result into ________.
(1) no Sun-rise and Sun-set
(2) no occurrence of day and night cycle
(3) only one reason
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Which of the following statements relating to earthquakes is/are correct?
(1) The point of origin of earthquake is called epicentre.
(2) The lines joining the places which were affected earthquake at the same point of time are called homoseismal lines.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List I(City) | List II(Earthquake Zone) |
|---|---|
| (A) Kolkata | (1) Zone V |
| (B) Guwahati | (2) Zone IV |
| (C) Delhi | (3) Zone III |
| (D) Chennai | (4) Zone II |
Surface waves in earthquake are considered more disastrous. Pick correct statements regarding it.
(1) S-waves are shear waves.
(2) S-waves can travel only through solids.
(3) S-waves are slower than P-waves.
(4) Speed is typically around 60% of that of P-waves.
Land forms that we see today is the result of millions of years of endogenetic and exogenetic forces working together. With respect to geologic time scale, choose the correct statements.
(1) There have been 9 or more orogenic phases.
(2) Alpine is the most recent geologic period of orogeny.
(3) Caledonian and Hercynian are also a geologic time period of orogeny.
(4) Urals, Pennines, Applachians belong to Hercynian period.
(5) Alps, Himalayas, Andes and Rockies belong to Alpine period.
Match the following
| List I(waves) | List II(Characteristic) |
|---|---|
| (A) Body waves | (1) Travel through interior of Earth |
| (B) Surface waves | (2) Decay's more rapidly, more destructive |
| (C) P waves | (3) Compressional waves, longitudinal in nature, travel through all media |
| (D) S waves | (4) Transverse waves displace ground perpendicular to direction of propagation |
Match the following
| List I(Types of mountains) | List II(Features) |
|---|---|
| (A) Fold mountain | (1) Mountain of elevation |
| (B) Block mountain | (2) faulting |
| (C) Volcanic mountain | (3) Mountain of accumulation |
| (D) Residual mountain | (4) Deccan plateau |
Which one of the following islands is of volcanic origin?
With respect to acid lava, choose the correct features of them.
(1) Low density and have high percentage of silica
(2) Highly viscous
(4) Sometimes they form spine or plug.