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Earth – It’s Structure and Tectonic Movements

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The Earth - Its Structure and Tectonic Movements

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Question 1
Who said that It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the earth ?
A
Galileo
B
Wegener
C
Aryabhatta
D
Neil Armstrong
Question 2
Where was the first creatures appeared on the earth ?
A
Oceans
B
Trenches
C
Continents
D
Mountains
Question 3
Who found continental drift theory ?
A
Hooden berg
B
Wegener
C
Richter
D
Armstrong
Question 4
Which of the following statements is/are correctly matched ?
  1. Continental drift theory – 1912
  2. Seafloor spreading theory – 1960
  3. Theory of plate tectonics – 1968
  4. Large Hadran Collider- 2010
A
1 , 2 and 3
B
3 and 4
C
2 and 4
D
All the above
Question 5
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Tectonic plates are moving slowly, rubbing against each other or even in opposite directions, which is what causes the majority of the earth's seismic and volcanic activity.
  2. The world's great mountain ranges were formed when plates collided and the rock had nowhere to go but up.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 6
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The process of mountain formation by deformation of the Earth's crust is called orogenesis.
  2. The vertical movement leads to uplift of earth’s crust is called orogenesis.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 7
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Big bang theory is accepted by many experts on the formation of earth and other planets.
  2. Around 10 billion to 20 billion years ago there was a cosmic explosion called big bang.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 8
Who explained that the existing universe is being expanded ?
A
Pope Gregory
B
Edwin Hubble
C
Wegener
D
Aryabhatta
Question 9
How many years ago the earth appeared ?
A
4.6 billion
B
4.2 billion
C
4.8 billion
D
4.4 billion
Question 10
A few million years ago , all the present continents were clustered together around the south pole.This super continent was called as
A
Panthalassa
B
Ankara
C
Pangaea
D
Gondwana
Question 11
The Pangea surrounded by mega ocean was called as
A
Panthalassa
B
Ankara
C
Pangaea
D
Gondwana
Question 12
Peninsular india is a part of
A
Panthalassa
B
Ankara
C
Pangaea
D
Gondwana
Question 13
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  • Angara land is located in the north of Tethys sea.
  • Gondwana land is located  in the south of Tethys sea.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 14
Who theorize about the structure of earth ?
A
Richter
B
Wegener
C
suess
D
Isaac newton
Question 15
Who named the crust , mantle and core as sial , sima and nife ?
A
Suess
B
Wegener
C
Isaac Newton
D
Pope gregory
Question 16
The average density of crust is
A
1 gm/cc
B
2 gm/cc
C
3 gm/cc
D
4 gm/cc
Question 17
The uppermost layer of the earths surface is called as
A
Lithosphere
B
Mantle
C
Core
D
Barysphere
Question 18
Which of the following statements related to lithosphere is/are wrong ?
  1. The uppermost layer of earths crust is known as lithosphere.
  2. The continental crust is composed of a layer called SIAL which is made up of silicon and aluminium.
  3. The SIMA layer is floating on the SIAL layer.
  4. The average density of the crust is 8gm/cc.
A
1 ,2 and 3
B
3 and 4
C
2 and 4
D
All the above
Question 19
The average depth of continental crust of lithosphere is
A
30 km to 50 km
B
60 km to 100 km
C
5 km to 10 km
D
15 km to 30 km
Question 20
The average depth of oceanic crust of lithosphere is
A
30 km to 50 km
B
60 km to 100 km
C
5 km to 10 km
D
15 km to 30 km
Question 21
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The sial layer is floating on the sima layer.
  2. The average depth of sial is about 20 km and the average depth of sima is about 25km.
A
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1.
B
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1.
C
1 only
D
2 only
Question 22
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The continental crust is composed of a layer called SIAL.
  2. The SIAL is made up of silica and aluminium
A
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1.
B
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1.
C
1 only
D
2 only
Question 23
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The crust is thicker on the continents.
  2. The crust is thinner on the ocean floors.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 24
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The oceanic  crust is composed of basaltlic layer called SIMA
  2. The SIAL layer is floating on the SIMA layer.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 25
Which of the following statements iis/are correct ?
  1. The oceanic  crust is composed of basaltlic layer called SIMA
  2. SIMA is made up of silver and Magnesium
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 26
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The SIAL layer is floating on the SIMA layer.
  2. The SIMA layer is made up of silicon and manganese.
A
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1.
B
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1.
C
1 only
D
2 only
Question 27
85% of earths minerals found in which layer ?
A
Crust
B
Mantle
C
Core
D
Continental crust
Question 28
Upper mantle is known as
A
Barysphere
B
Asthenosphere
C
Epirogenic
D
Pangaea
Question 29
Which layer is the central part of earth ?
A
Lithosphere
B
Mantle
C
Continental crust
D
Core
Question 30
SIMA means
A
Silica and Magnesium
B
Silver and Magnesium
C
Silver and Manganese
D
Silicon and Magnesium
Question 31
Which of the following statements related to mantle is/are correct ?
  1. Mantle lies between the crust and core.
  2. It comprises about 83% of the earths volume.
  3. It is made up of plates that move and create continental drift.
  4. Beyond 900 km,this layer is completely homogenous.
A
1 , 2 and 3
B
3 and 4
C
2 and 4
D
All the above
Question 32
The average density of the mantle is
A
3gm/cc
B
6gm/cc
C
8gm/cc
D
12gm/cc
Question 33
Which of the following statements is/are correct about mantle ?
  1. Mantle lies between the crust and core.
  2. It is divided into upper mantle and lower mantle.
  3. It has a depth of 1500km.
  4. Beyond 900 km , this layer is completely homogenous.
  5. Upper mantle is known as barysphere.
  6. Lower mantle is semisolid and is plastic in nature.
A
1 , 2 and 6
B
1 , 3 and 4
C
3 and 4
D
1 , 2 , 4 and 6
Question 34
Which is the innermost layer of earth ?
A
Lithosphere
B
Mantle
C
Core
D
Crust
Question 35
Which layer produces earth’s magnetic field ?
A
Lithosphere
B
Mantle
C
Core
D
Crust
Question 36
The innermost layer of the earth is called as
A
Endogenic
B
Barysphere
C
Epirogenic
D
Asthenosphere
Question 37
The density of core is
A
3gm/cc
B
7gm/cc
C
8gm/cc
D
12gm/cc
Question 38
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The innermost layer of the earth is also called as NIFE.
  2. This layer has Nickel and ferrous abundantly.
A
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1.
B
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1.
C
1 only
D
2 only
Question 39
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The core layer produces earth’s magnetic field.
  2. The temperature in the core of earth is estimated as C.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 40
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The density of core is about 12gm/cc
  2. The experience of volcanic eruptions , hot springs and mines indicate that heat increases as we move downwards into the earth.
  3. The particles present in the inner and outer core resemble solid.
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
1 and 3
D
None of these
Question 41
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The experience of volcanic eruptions , hot springs and mines indicate that heat increases as we move downwards into the earth.
  2. The normal temperature change is c for every 32 metres of descent.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 42
Which shallow sea was located between the Angara and gondwana land ?
A
Pangea
B
Tethys
C
Panthalassa
D
Urasia
Question 43
The earth movements which bring about vast changes within the crust of the earth is called as
A
Endogenic
B
Epirogenic
C
Orogenic
D
Epicentre
Question 44
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Diastrophism is the general term applied to fast bending , folding , wraping and fracturing.
  2. The vertical movement leads to either uplift or subsidence of the earths crust , along lines of weakness which are called FAULTS.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 45
The large scale vertical movements of the earths crust are called as
A
Endogenic
B
Epirogenic
C
Orogenic
D
Epicentre
Question 46
Horizontal movements of the earth’s crust are responsible for folding and displacement of the layers of rocks is called as
A
Endogenic
B
Epirogenic
C
Diastrophism
D
Orogenic
Question 47
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Exogenic forces ?
  1. It originates and acts on the surface.
  2. It removes the irregularities to make a levelled land.
  3. The exogenic forces is also called as external forces.
A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
All the above
Question 48
The large scale horizontal movements are called as
A
Endogenic
B
Orogenic
C
Epirogenic
D
Epicentre
Question 49
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Large scale vertical movements of the earth’s crust are called Diastrophism.
  2. The exogenic forces removes the irregularities to make a levelled land.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 50
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Large scale horizontal movements are called continental movement.
  2. Earthquakes are classified as volcanic earthquakes and the tectonic earthquakes.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 51
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The point of origin of the earthquake is called the epicentre.
  2. The point directly above the focus on the surface earth is called the Focus.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 52
When did the earthquake occurred at bhuj in Gujarat ?
A
2001 January 24
B
2001 January 25
C
2011 January 26
D
2001 January 26
Question 53
Which waves travel by the compression of earth materials forward and backward in its direction ?
A
Primary waves
B
Secondary waves
C
Surface waves
D
All the above
Question 54
Which waves is similar to the sound waves and travel through gaseous , liquid and solid materials ?
A
Primary waves
B
Secondary waves
C
Surface waves
D
All the above
Question 55
Which waves can travel through solid materials ?
A
Primary waves
B
Secondary waves
C
Surface waves
D
All the above
Question 56
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Primary waves or p-waves moves faster and are first to be recorded by the seismograph.
  2. The primary waves travel by the compression of earth materials forward and backward in its direction.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 57
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Primary waves are similar to the sound waves.
  2. Primary waves travels at a speed of 8km/sec.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 58
Which is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake ?
A
Richter scale
B
Seismic scale
C
Barometer
D
None of these
Question 59
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Secondary waves are slower than the p waves.
  2. Secondary waves travels at a speed of 5km/sec.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 60
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Surface wave causes damages on the surface.
  2. Surface waves are also known as L – Waves.
A
1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
None of these
Question 61
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Body waves are produced by the release of energy at the focus and move in all directions through the body of the earth.
  2. There are two types of body waves.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 62
Through which the hot molten materials erupt from the interior of the volcano to the earths crust ?
A
Opening
B
Vent
C
Eye
D
Lava
Question 63
Primary waves travels at a speed of
A
6Km/sec
B
7km/sec
C
8km/sec
D
9Km/sec
Question 64
Secondary waves travels at a speed of
A
4Km/sec
B
5Km/sec
C
6Km/sec
D
7Km/sec
Question 65
The magma erupts out of the earth on to the surface it is called as
A
Eye
B
Vent
C
Opening
D
Lava
Question 66
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Volcanoes are classified into three types based on the frequency of eruption.
  2. Mauna loa located in Andaman and nicobar island is the largest active volcano in the world.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 67
The active volcano of barren island is situated in
A
Nicobar Islands
B
Srilanka
C
Minikkay
D
Andaman
Question 68
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Northwestern part of the deccan plateau of india has been made up of volcanic lava.
  2. Mauna loa is the largest active volcano in the world.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 69
The volcanoes have been active in past , stopped ejecting lava now , but it may erupt in future.This type of volcano is called as
A
Active volcano
B
Dormant volcano
C
Dead volcanoes
D
All the above
Question 70
The Vesuvius of Italy and mauna loa in Hawaii were the examples of
A
Active volcano
B
Dormant volcano
C
Dead volcanoes
D
All the above
Question 71
The volcanoes which have erupt in past but now it has stopped erupting.This type of volcanoes is called
A
Active volcano
B
Dormant volcano
C
Dead volcanoes
D
All the above
Question 72
Which of the following volcanoes is an example of dead volcano ?
A
Mount kilimanjaro
B
Vesuvius
C
Mauna loa
D
All the above
Question 73
The thiruvannamalai hills of tamilnadu and panaka hills of Andhra Pradesh were the exaamples of
A
Active volcano
B
Dormant volcano
C
Dead volcanoes
D
All the above
Question 74
In which type of volcanoes eruptions occur at frequent intervals ?
A
Active volcano
B
Dormant volcano
C
Dead volcanoes
D
All the above
Question 75
Surface wave travels at a speed of
A
6Km/sec
B
5Km/sec
C
4Km/sec
D
8Km/sec
Question 76
Dormant volcanoes is also called as
A
Active volcano
B
Sleeping volcano
C
Dead volcanoes
D
All the above
Question 77
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. When the volcanoes starts to erupt it releases gases like Carbon-dioxide , Nitrogen , sulphur di oxide etc.
  2. When the magma erupts out of the earth on to the surface , it is called lava.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 78
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Northwestern part of the deccan plateau of india has been made up of volcanic lava.
  2. The crater of a volcano filled with water is known as crater lake.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 79
Which of the following statements is are correct ?
  1. Dormant volcanoes are also called as sleeping volcanoes.
  2. Dead volcanoes are also called as sleeping volcanoes.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 80
Which is more in granite ?
A
Aluminium
B
Silica
C
Magnesium
D
Magma
Question 81
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The granite type rock will evaporate rapidly end explodes with great sound.
  2. The water volume level in magma is very high.
A
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1.
B
Statement 1 and statement 2 is correct and statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1.
C
1 only
D
2 only
Question 82
The crater of a volcano filled with water is known as
A
Volcanic lava
B
Crater lake
C
Water lake
D
Surface waves
Question 83
Mount fuji is located in
A
Japan
B
Northwest America
C
Philippines
D
California
Question 84
St.Helens is located in
A
Japan
B
Northwest America
C
Philippines
D
California
Question 85
Where is mount mayon situated ?
A
Philippines
B
Northwest America
C
Java
D
Japan
Question 86
The earthquake waves are measured by the instrument called
A
Seismograph
B
Barometer
C
Richter scale
D
None of these
Question 87
Which of these is used to put roads
A
Magma rocks
B
Basaltic rocks
C
Lava rocks
D
None of these
Question 88
Which of the following statements is correctly matched ?
  1. Krakatoa volcano – Java
  2. Extinct volcanoes – Dead volcanoes
  3. Dormant volcanoes – Sleeping volcanoes
  4. Narcondam Island – Extinct volcanoes
A
1 and 3
B
3 and 4
C
1 , 2 and 4
D
All the above
Question 89
When was the big bang theory tested using large hadron collider ?
A
30.05.2012
B
10.05.20101
C
30.05.2014
D
30.05.2010
Question 90
According to Alfred Wegener the super continent is called as
A
Pangaea
B
Eursia
C
Panthalassa
D
Gondwana
Question 91
The Pangea is split into how many major plates ?
A
7
B
6
C
5
D
4
Question 92
Which living creature appeared first in the earth ?
A
Blue green algae
B
Amoeba
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of these
Question 93
The word Pangea comes from which language ?
A
Greek
B
Latin
C
English
D
Arabic
Question 94
The Pangea was broken into a number of plates known as
A
Asthenosphere plates
B
Lithosphere plates
C
Barysphere plates
D
Crust plates
Question 95
Where is Narcondom island located ?
A
Nicobar
B
Andaman
C
Java
D
Sumatra
Question 96
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The earthquake waves is divided into body waves and surface waves.
  2. The surfave waves is divided into P-waves and S-waves.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 97
The point directly about the focus on the surface of the earth is called as
A
Pangaea
B
Epicentre
C
Panthalassa
D
Eurasia
Question 98
The Diastrophism is also called as
A
Rapid movent
B
Sudden movement
C
Slow movement
D
None of the above
Question 99
The Richter scale is used to measure the
A
Intensity of earthquake
B
Velocity of wind
C
Density of liquid
D
Humidity of air
Question 100
According to the frequency of eruption volcanoes are classified into
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Question 101
Which instrument is used to record the earthquake waves ?  
A
Seismograph
B
Richter scale
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of the above
Question 102
Volcanoes are classified into
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Question 103
Which forces removes the irregularities to make a levelled land ?
A
Orogenic
B
Exogenic
C
Diastrophism
D
None of these
Question 104
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
Question 105
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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