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  1. What is the name of the sand mound formed by high speed of wind?

    2. A.

     Cliff
    B.

     Cirque
    C.

     Dune
    D.

     Hamada

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  2. Earthquakes occur due to ________

    3. A.

     Frequent occurrence of cyclones
    B.

     Movement of plates of earth, which float on the hot volcanic mantle below the earth's surface
    C.

     Too much pressure on land
    D.

     Underground nuclear explosions

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  3. Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?

    4. A.

     Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
    B.

     Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
    C.

     The plains were folded into mountains
    D.

     The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds

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  4. Which of the following is the highest plateau in the world?

    5. A.

     Colorado Plateau
    B.

     Pamir Plateau
    C.

     Patagonia Plateau
    D.

     Potwar Plateau

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  5. ________ is an example of intrusive igneous rock.

    6. A.

     Conglomerate
    B.

     Shale
    C.

     Sandstone
    D.

     Granite

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  6. What is the incident of movement of landmass and rockfalls?

    7. A.

     Landslide
    B.

     Earth progression
    C.

     Scaling off
    D.

     Weathering

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  7. The theory of continental drift is supported by:
    I. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa
    II. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia
    III. evidence of fossils
    IV. survival of marsupials in Australia

    8. A.

     I and II
    B.

     I, II and III
    C.

     II, III and IV
    D.

     I, II, III and IV

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  8. Anticline is a type of which of the following?

    9. A.

     Riverine
    B.

     Fold Structure
    C.

     Eroded Landmass
    D.

     Delta

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  9. The formation of "Mushroom Rocks" in deserts is an example of which of the following?

    10. A.

     Erosion
    B.

     Contraction
    C.

     Attrition
    D.

     Abrasion

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  10. Find the odd one

    11. A.

     Tsunami
    B.

     Earthquake
    C.

     WindTurbine
    D.

     Cyclone

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