Geomorphology
JKPSC Assistant Professor (Geography) · Geography · 64 practice questions with answers and explanations: 15 Easy, 49 Medium, 0 Hard.
Sample questions
Sample Easy question 1
The Mohorovičić discontinuity separates:
- The outer and inner core
- The atmosphere and the crust
- The crust and the mantle
- The mantle and the core
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Answer: C. The Moho lies at different depths below oceans and continents.
Sample Easy question 2
Seismic S-waves cannot travel through the:
- Mantle
- Inner core
- Crust
- Liquid outer core
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Answer: D. Shear waves do not pass through liquids.
Sample Easy question 3
Karst topography is formed by the action of water on:
- Basalt
- Limestone
- Sandstone
- Granite
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Answer: B. It has caves, sinkholes and stalactites.
Sample Medium question 4
The Richter scale measures the:
- Intensity of damage
- Magnitude of an earthquake
- Depth of focus
- Speed of waves
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Answer: B. A logarithmic scale.
Sample Medium question 5
A volcano that has not erupted for a long time but may erupt again is:
- Dormant
- Shield
- Active
- Extinct
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Answer: A. An extinct volcano will not erupt again.
Sample Medium question 6
The type of weathering caused by temperature changes is:
- Chemical weathering
- Physical (mechanical) weathering
- Biological weathering
- Erosion
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Answer: B. Repeated heating and cooling cracks rocks.
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