Marble comes under which category of rocks?
A. Sedimentary
B. Igneous
C. Metamorphic
D. None of these
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Which of the following are correctly matched?
1. Gneiss : Metamorphic
2. Granite : Igneous
3. Sandstone : Sedimentary
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which of the following is/are the examples of the sedimentary rocks?
1. Limestone
2. Dolomite
3. Breccia
4. Coal
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Arrange the following soil particle by size in the descending order:
I. Gravel
II. Clay
III. Silt
IV. Sand
A. I, II, III, IV
B. IV, II, III, I
C. I, IV, III, II
D. III, IV, I, II
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Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks?
I. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure
II. They do not occur in layer
III. They are mostly crystalline in nature
IV. They contain fossils
A. I, II and III
B. II, III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and IV
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Which of the following are formed due to collision of continental plates?
1. The Alps
2. The Himalayas
3. The Rockies
4. The Caucases mountains
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 3 and 4
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"Terra Rossa" is a Latin word which means?
A. Warm Region
B. Red Landscape
C. Lateritic Region
D. Region Nearer to Poles
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The denudational processes have not reduced the land masses to a level because ________
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
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In which country is 'Takla Makan' desert situated?
A. Kazakhstan
B. Turkmenistan
C. Uzbekistan
D. China
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Which of the following influence the erosion of soil by water?
1. Slope of the land
2. Management practice like terracing
3. Soil salinity
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
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Pits, formed by the deflating action of wind are called
A. Playa
B. Yardang
C. Blowouts
D. Sand dune
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Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
A. Anthracite
B. Lignite
C. Peat
D. Bituminous
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Formation of a rift valley is due to ________
A. The formation of fold mountains
B. The forces of tension in the earth's crust
C. The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
D. The over-deepening of a valley by ice action
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Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust?
A. Calcium
B. Magnesium
C. Aluminium
D. Iron
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Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?
A. Finland
B. Iceland
C. Ireland
D. Norway
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Which one among the following is the type of the Comoros Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean between Northern Madagascar and the African Coast?
A. Volcanic
B. Glacial eroded
C. Eolian deposited
D. Folded
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Which is the largest country (in area)?
A. Canada
B. China
C. USA
D. Russia
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Which of the country is formed of various number of islands?
A. Papau New Guinea
B. Philippines
C. Japan
D. Indonesia
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How much part of Earth's surface is desert?
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The reason behind Earthquake is
A. Land cruises
B. Rotation of Earth
C. Tectonism
D. Denudation
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