Geomorphology 200 MCQS Mock Test 2 NTA UGC NET

Q.26. Which of the following earthquake waves is first recorded on the Seismograph?

(A) P-waves

(B) Rayleigh waves

(C) S-waves

(D) Love waves

Q.27. The average density of the Earth is

(A) 5.5

(B) 5.15

(C) 5.517 g/cm³

(D) 5.555 g/cm³

Q.28. Which of the following earthquake waves are most destructive?

(A) S Waves

(B) P Waves

(C) R Waves

(D) L Waves

Q.29. Which seismic waves can pass through solid and liquid materials?

(A) P. Waves

(B) S. Waves

(C) L. Waves

(D) PG--SG Waves

Q.30. The Elastic Rebound Theory (1906) profound by H.F. Reid which explains

(A) Origin of continents and oceans basins

(B) Origin of Cyclone

(C) Origin of Mountains

(D) Mode and Causes of Earthquake

Q.31. The magnitude or intensity of energy released by an earthquake is measured by

(A) Seismograph

(B) Richter Scale

(C) Pantograph

(D) Epicentre

Q.32. The lines joining the places of equal intensity of seismic waves are known as

(A) Isohalines

(B) Isoseismic lines

(C) Isobars

(D) Isochrones

Q.33. Which is called ‘Country of Earthquake’?

(A) North Korea

(B) Germany

(C) China

(D) Japan

Q.34. The main causes of Tsunami are

(A) Explosion of Volcano

(B) Strong earthquake in the ocean

(C) Cyclone in the Ocean

(D) Nuclear explosion in the ocean

Q.35. When did Sumatra Tsunami occurs in the Indian Ocean.

(A) December 26, 2006

(B) December 26, 2004

(C) December 26, 2003

(D) December 26, 2002

Q.36. One the basis of Earthquake Seismic Zones, India is divided into how many zones

(A) Zone IV

(B) Zone V

(C) Zone VI

(D) Zone VII

Q.37. The Word “Tsunami” is derived from

(A) Chinese

(B) German Word

(C) French

(D) Japanese

Q.38. The concept of Geosynclines was propounded by

(A) James Hall and Dana

(B) Haug

(C) Steers

(D) Holmes

Q.39. Barysphere is composed of -

(A) Nickel and Ferrum

(B) Silica and Aluminum

(C) Iron and Nickel

(D) Iron and Silica

Q.40. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below

List-I

(Boundary below the Earth)

1. Division of Sial and Sima
2. Boundary between Crust and Upper Mentle
3. Boundary Between Mantle and Core
4. Boundary between outer core and inner core

List-II

(Propounder)

1. Weihert Gutten Berg Discontinuity
2. Conorad Discontinuity
3. Lehman Discontinuity
4. Mohorovicic Discontinuity

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Q.41. First Order Relief features refers to

(A) Continents

(B) Mountains

(C) Plains and Plateaus

(D) Continents and Oceans Basins

Q.42. Who propounded the Tetrahedral Hypothesis (1875) about the origin of continents and ocean basins?

(A) Alfred Wegner

(B) Lothian Green

(C) Dutton

(D) Herry Hess

Q.43. Who postulated continental drift theory (1912)

(A) J.T. Wilson

(B) Mackenzie's & Parker

(C) Alfred Wegner

(D) Dutton

Q.44. Pangaea refers to the

(A) A Series of Mountains Chain

(B) A Huge Water Body

(C) United form of Landmasses

(D) A Series of Interglacial Periods

Q.45. Panthalassa refers to the

(A) A Series of Inter Glacial Periods

(B) A Series of Volcanic Chains

(C) A Series of Mountains Chains

(D) A Huge Water Body

Q.46. Jig-Saw fit idea is related to

(A) Tetrahedral Hypothesis

(B) Continental Drift Theory

(C) Concept of Sea Floor Spreading

(D) A kinds of Flora

Q.47. The term plate was first time used by

(A) Harry Hess

(B) J.T. Wilson

(C) Mackenzie and Perker

(D) W.J. Morgan

Q.48. Who postulated the paving stone hypothesis?

(A) W. G. Wine and Mattheus

(B) McKenzie and Parker

(C) W. J. Moran and Le Pichon

(D) Isacks and Sykes

Q.49. How many major plates are found in the Lithosphere?

(A) 4

(B) 5

(C) 6

(D) 7

Q.50. How many minor plates are found in the Lithosphere?

(A) 18

(B) 20

(C) 25

(D) 26