Top 150+ Solved Rocks and Mountains MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called: [NDA 2001]
a. block disintegration
b. dellation
c. exfoliation
d. granular disintegration
Q. The denudational processes have not reduced the land masses to a level because: [IAS2003]
a. the sea level is changing
b. the earth movements have uplifted the landmass
c. there has not been enough time
d. these processes are intermittent in action
Q. Which of the following is not an agent which produces physical features ?
a. Denudation
b. Deposition
c. Volcanic eruption
d. Conduction
Q. Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side iscalled: [IAS 2004]
a. Glacial trough
b. Hum
c. Hanging Valley
d. Cirque
Q. Decaying .vegetation produces organic acids which causes a breakdown of minerals.This is :
a. physical weathering
b. chemical weathering
c. both (a) and (b)
d. chemical erosion
Q. Which of the following statements is/are not true? 1. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks 2. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature 3. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering 4. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering
a. A and D
b. B and C
c. A and B
d. D
Q. A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by:
a. youthful river
b. mature river
c. old river
d. all of the above
Q. Residual hill in the desert region is known as : [IAS 2004]
a. Inlier
b. Inselberg
c. Playa
d. Pediment
Q. Although hot deserts have a very low annual rainfall, occasional heavy rain storms do occur and these sometimes produce steep-sided, flat-floored valleys called:
a. gorges
b. wadi
c. canyons
d. barchans
Q. A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates withcontraction, is known as :
a. Shattering
b. Block separation
c. Granular disintegration
d. Exfoliation
Q. Which one of the following statements is correct? [NDA 2004]Chemical weathering includes:
a. oxidation, reduction and exfoliation
b. carbonation, oxidation and exfoliation
c. exfoliation, solution and reduction
d. solution, oxidation and reduction
Q. Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of midocean ridge? [IAS 2004]
a. Divergent movement
b. Convergent movement
c. Transform fault movement
d. Parallel movement
Q. A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of apart of earth's crust is known as : [CDS 2004]
a. Hanging Valley
b. Gorge
c. Canyon
d. Rift Valley
Q. Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work ofglaciers? [NDA 2003]
a. Corrosion
b. Attrition
c. Corrasion
d. Plucking