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  1. Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly in ________

    2. A.

     Plateau region
    B.

     Deep sea plains
    C.

     Coastal Region
    D.

     Folded and faulted region

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  2. The 'ring of fire' :
    1. is associated with earthquakes
    2. is associated with volcanoes
    3. goes round the Pacific Ocean
    4. is associated with forest fires

    3. A.

     1, 2 and 3
    B.

     2 and 3
    C.

     2 and 4
    D.

     1, 2, 3 and 4

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  3. Which of the following are correctly matched?
    1. Active volcano : Stromboli (Sicily)
    2. Dormant volcano : Vesuvius (Italy)
    3. Extinct volcano : Fujiyama (Japan)

    4. A.

     1 and 2
    B.

     2 and 3
    C.

     1 and 3
    D.

     1, 2 and 3

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  4. Which one of the following is igneous rock?

    5. A.

     Limestone
    B.

     Granite
    C.

     Marble
    D.

     Slate

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  5. Sink hole is a phenomenon of ________ topography

    6. A.

     Plain
    B.

     Desert
    C.

     Tundra
    D.

     Karst

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  6. Which of the geological phenomena cause earthquakes?
    1. Development of fault
    2. Movement along a fault
    3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption
    4. Folding of rocks

    7. A.

     1, 2 and 3
    B.

     2 and 4
    C.

     1, 3 and 4
    D.

     1, 2, 3 and 4

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  7. Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because

    8. A.

     Of easterly trade winds
    B.

     Cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts
    C.

     Of the effect of both the offshore easterly
    D.

     The rate of evaportation is greater along the

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  8. The Hawaii islands are the top of submerged ________

    9. A.

     Block mountains
    B.

     Folded mountains
    C.

     Volcanic mountains
    D.

     Dome mountains

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  9. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________

    10. A.

     Decomposition of sediments
    B.

     Deposition of remains of plants and animals
    C.

     Extreme heat and pressure
    D.

     Solidification of magma

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  10. Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?

    11. A.

     Deccan Plateau
    B.

     Ganga Brahmaputra Valley
    C.

     Plains of northern India
    D.

     Western Ghats

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