11). Which of the following relates to the formation of the Himalayas?
A). Folding of the earth's crust |
B). Accumulation of loess deposits |
C). Folding of the geosyncline |
D). Faulting of the earth's crust |
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12). Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes?
A). Coastal plants |
B). Old shields |
C). Plateaus |
D). Young folded mountains |
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13). The correct sequence of the different sections of the Himalayas in terms of their stretch (in kilometre) in the descending order is :
A). Punjab Him., Kumaon Him., Nepal Him., Assam Him., |
B). Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., Kumaon Him., |
C). Kumaon Him., Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., |
D). Nepal Him., Assam Him., Kumaon Him., Punjab Him., |
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14). The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains?
A). Block mountains |
B). Fold mountains |
C). Volcanic mountains |
D). Residual mountains |
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15). The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north is the :
A). Aravallis |
B). Vindhyas |
C). Satpura |
D). Kaimur range |
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16). The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is :
A). the Siwalik Range |
B). the Lesser Himalayas |
C). the Great Himalayan range |
D). the Dhaula Dhar Range |
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17). Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of :
A). alluvial soil |
B). coral reef |
C). sandstone |
D). lava |
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18). The highest peak in South India is :
A). Doda Betta |
B). Makurti |
C). Anaimudi |
D). None of these |
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19). Aravalli ranges are an example of :
A). folded mountains |
B). block mountains |
C). residual mountains |
D). volcanic mountains |
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20). Which of the following mountain passes lies outside India?
A). Khyber |
B). Bormdila |
C). Bara Lacha La |
D). Shipkila |
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