PGP MCQs Day-1 (Geography)

Question 1 of 50

1. Question

As per the theory of plate tectonics, the cycle of convections cells is responsible for the movement of the plates. The sources of heat within the earth responsible for the cycle of convection cell is/are:

1. Radioactive decay

2. Residual heat from earth formation

3. Solar radiations

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 2 of 50

2. Question

Consider the following passage:

“These are characterized by outbreaks of cooler and more viscous lavas than basalt. They are constructed from numerous explosive eruptions. Pyroclastic material and ashes find their way to the ground along with Lava“.

Which of the following types of volcanoes is being referred to in the above passage?

a) Caldera
b) Mid-Ocean Ridge Volcanoes
c) Shield Volcanoes
d) Composite Volcanoes

Question 3 of 50

3. Question

Which of the following can induce an earthquake?

1. Sliding of tectonic plates along a fault plain

2. The collapse of roofs of underground mines

3. Volcanic eruption

4. Tsunamis

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Question 4 of 50

4. Question

Consider the following statements about the terrestrial planet?

1. The terrestrial planets were formed in the close vicinity of the parent star where it was too warm for gases to condense to solid particles.

2. The solar wind was most intense nearer the sun; so, it blew off lots of gas and dust from the terrestrial planets.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 5 of 50

5. Question

Consider the following about Big Bang Theory:

1. Big Bang theory is also called the expanding universe hypothesis.

2. The expansion of the universe does not mean an increase in space between the galaxies.

3. Primordial elements -hydrogen, helium and lithium – condense through gravity that formed early stars and galaxies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Question 6 of 50

6. Question

Which of the following countries is most likely to adopt multiple time zones?

a) A country which has large longitudinal expenses.
b) A country with large latitudinal expenses.
c) A country which has high altitudinal variation.
d) A country which is located far from the equator.

Question 7 of 50

7. Question

Consider the following statements about ‘Residual Mountains’:

1. These mountains evolved by denudation and are called mountains of denudation.

2. Aravalli and all the mountains of the peninsula are residual mountains.

3. They form those portions of old plateau which have escaped weathering.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Question 8 of 50

8. Question

The ‘Big Splat Event’ is associated with the formation of:

a) Moon
b) Sun
c) Planets
d) Earth Atmosphere

Question 9 of 50

9. Question

Which of the following can be classified as an intrusive landform?

1. Batholith

2. Lapoliths

3. Sills

4. Dykes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 10 of 50

10. Question

Which of the following phenomena explain the hypothesis of seafloor spreading?

1. Similar magnetic properties of rocks equidistant on either side of the crust of the mid oceanic ridges.

2. The ocean crust rocks are much younger than the continental rocks.

3. The occurrence of shallow-foci earthquakes along mid oceanic ridges.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 11 of 50

11. Question

Consider the following pairs about the layers of earth and their composition:

Layers Compositions

1. Continental Crust Silicon and Iron

2. Ocean Crust Silicon and Aluminum

3. Mantle Olivine

4. Core Nickel and Iron

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

a) Only one Pairs
b) Only two Pairs
c) Only three Pairs
d) All four pairs

Question 12 of 50

12. Question

Which of the following constitute(s) as a direct source(s) of information about the interior of the earth?

1. Volcanic Eruption

2. Meteors

3. Earthquake

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 13 of 50

13. Question

Arrange the following geological timespan in descending order:

1. Eon

2. Era

3. Period

4. Epoch

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1-2-3-4
b) 2-1-4-3
c) 1-3-2-4
d) 3-2-4-1

Question 14 of 50

14. Question

Consider the following statements about igneous rocks:

1. They are formed as a result of recrystallization and reorganization of material within rocks.

2. The texture of these rocks is dependent on the rate of cooling of magma.

3. Gabbro and pegmatite belong to the igneous rocks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 15 of 50

15. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the nebular hypothesis:

1. According to the hypothesis, the planets were formed out of a cloud of material associated with a slowly rotating youthful sun.

2. It helps in explaining the origin of the solar system.

3. The major contribution to this theory was done by Immanuel Kant and Laplace.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 16 of 50

16. Question

Arrange the following sections of ocean relief as they occur from coast to the deep sea:

1. Continental Slope

2. Continental Rise

3. Abyssal Plain

4. Continental Shelf

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 4-2-1-3
b) 4-1-2-3
c) 2-4-1-3
d) 2-1-4-3

Question 17 of 50

17. Question

In the context of an earthquake, consider the following statements regarding P-waves and S-waves:

1. While P waves create trough and crest in the material through which they pass, S-waves lead to stretching and squeezing of the material.

2. While P-waves can travel through gasses, liquids and solids, S-waves can only travel through solids.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 18 of 50

18. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Continental Drift Theory:

1. It was introduced by Arthur Holmes in 1912.

2. According to the theory, all the continents formed a single continental mass with a mega ocean surrounding it.

3. It gave an account of the forces responsible for drifting of the continentals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 19 of 50

19. Question

Which of the following are correct with reference to tropical cyclones?

1. Sea surface with a temperature above 27⁰C hinders the formation of the cyclones.

2. The eye of the cyclones is a region of calm and subsiding air.

3. The Coriolis effect made by the earth rotation causes the wind to rotate and warm air rises quickly.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Question 20 of 50

20. Question

Seismic gas refers to:

a) Parts of plate boundaries have no volcanic activity.
b) Sections of plate boundaries that have not ruptured in the recent past.
c) Parts of boundaries in the ocean where tsunamis occur frequently.
d) Sections of plate boundaries that have ruptured repeatedly in the recent past.

Question 21 of 50

21. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Magnesium, Iron and silica are major elements of it.

2. It is used in jewellery.

3. It is usually a greenish crystal, often found in basaltic rocks.

Which of the following minerals is described in the above statements?

a) Feldspar
b) Pyroxene
c) Amphibole
d) Olivine

Question 22 of 50

22. Question

Hypothetically, if someone is travelling from the surface of the earth to the centre of the earth, which of the following can be observed?

1. Density of material goes on increasing.

2. Temperature goes on increasing.

3. Pressure goes on decreasing.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 23 of 50

23. Question

Which of the given minerals is the component of sand and granite?

a) Feldspar
b) Pyroxene
c) Quartz
d) Olivine

Question 24 of 50

24. Question

Which of the following could be the possible reasons for an earthquake?

1. Abrupt movement of rocks along the fault.

2. Nuclear test

3. Large reservoir due to dam across the river

4. Volcanic eruption

5. Intense mining activity

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d) All of the above

Question 25 of 50

25. Question

Consider the following kinds of rocks:

1. Sandstone

2. Slate

3. Shale

4. Schist

Which of the above-mentioned rocks are metamorphic rocks?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1 and 4 only

Question 26 of 50

26. Question

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Earthquakes with higher value on the Richter scale can have lower value on the Mercalli scale.

Reason (R): Mercalli scale takes into account the visible damage caused by the event while Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquake.

In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
d) (R) is true, but (A) is false

Question 27 of 50

27. Question

Consider the following pairs:

List-I List-II

1. Asthenosphere – Source of magma

2. Lithosphere – Tectonic activities

3. Barysphere – Soil formation

4. Cryosphere – Polar ice

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) Only three pairs
d) All of the above

Question 28 of 50

28. Question

Arrange the given elements in the increasing order of their abundance inside the earth’s crust.

1. Potassium

2. Silicon

3. Iron

4. Aluminium

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

a) 2-3-4-1
b) 1-3-4-2
c) 2-1-4-3
d) 1-4-3-2

Question 29 of 50

29. Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a) Rocks closer to the Mid-oceanic ridge are younger.
b) Rocks closer to the Mid-oceanic ridge have normal polarity.
c) Ocean crust rocks are older than continental rocks.
d) Oceanic crust is thinner as compared to the continental crust.

Question 30 of 50

30. Question

Which of the following statements in the context of lithification is/are correct?

1. Only the igneous rocks can undergo the process of lithification.

2. The layers of deposits might retain their characteristics even after lithification.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 31 of 50

31. Question

Consider the following pairs:

List-I List-II

1. Alps mountains – Continent-Continent convergence

2. Philippines islands – Ocean-Continent convergence

3. Iceland – Ocean-Ocean convergence

4. Rockies mountains – Ocean-Continent convergence

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) Only three pairs
d) All four pairs

Question 32 of 50

32. Question

Consider the following statements regarding metamorphic rocks:

1. Metamorphism is a process by which already consolidated rocks undergo recrystallisation and reorganization.

2. Metamorphism occurs only when rocks are forced down to lower levels by tectonic processes.

3. Dynamic metamorphism causes significant chemical changes in the original minerals.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 2 and 3 only

Question 33 of 50

33. Question

Arrange the following events in the chronological order based on the geological time scale:

1. Formation of the Himalayas

2. Formation of the Appalachian Mountains

3. Formation of Rockies Mountains

4. Formation of Ural Mountains

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2-4-3-1
b) 2-4-1-3
c) 4-2-3-1
d) 4-2-1-3

Question 34 of 50

34. Question

Which of the following statements about diastrophism is/are correct?

1. It is an endogenic geomorphic process.

2. Epeirogeny and orogeny are diastrophic processes.

3. It does not induce metamorphism of rocks.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 35 of 50

35. Question

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The study of earthquake waves led to an understanding that the Outer Core is in liquid state.

Reason (R): P-waves do not pass through liquid medium.

In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
d) (R) is true, but (A) is false.

Question 36 of 50

36. Question

Which of the following can be considered as the most important aspect of Continental Drift theory?

a) The idea of horizontal movement of landmasses.
b) It provided reliable and adequate forces responsible for movement of landmasses.
c) It provided full proof evidence in support of the theory.
d) Continental crust floats freely over oceanic crust.

Question 37 of 50

37. Question

Which of the following is/are correctly matched pairs?

1. Cocos plate – Between South America and Pacific Plate

2. Nazca plate – Between Central America and Pacific Plate

3. Philippines plate – Between Asiatic and Pacific Plate

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 38 of 50

38. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Exfoliation domes are formed due to thermal expansion activity.

2. Tors are formed due to Unloading of overlying rocks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 39 of 50

39. Question

Which of the following endogenic activities may result in the formation of mountains?

1. Volcanic eruption

2. Folding

3. Faulting

4. Earthquake

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above

Question 40 of 50

40. Question

The geographical structure ‘nappe’ is associated with which of the following types of movement?

a) Folding
b) Faulting
c) Upliftment
d) Subsidence

Question 41 of 50

41. Question

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Despite extensive volcanic eruptions, island formation seldom occurs along divergent plate boundaries.

Reason (R): Basaltic Magma flows out along the divergent plate boundary.

In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
d) (R) is true, but (A) is false

Question 42 of 50

42. Question

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. Mount Stromboli – Shield volcano

2. Hawaiian volcano – Composite volcano

3. Deccan traps – Flood Basalt volcano

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 43 of 50

43. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Hotspot volcanism is explained by Plate Tectonic Theory.

2. Mantle Plumes originate at the boundary between the Crust and the Mantle.

3. Deccan traps on the Indian Peninsula are formed due to Hotspot volcanism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only

Question 44 of 50

44. Question

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Tsunami waves are not noticed by ships far out in the deep sea.

Reason (R): in deep Sea, Tsunami waves have negligible amplitude as compared to their wavelength.

In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
d) (R) is true but (A) is false.

Question 45 of 50

45. Question

Which of the following are possible consequences of an earthquake?

1. Landslide

2. Tsunami

3. Fires

4. Floods

5. Avalanche

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
d) All of the above

Question 46 of 50

46. Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Deep focus earthquakes are located along divergent plate boundaries.

2. Shallow focus earthquakes are common all along the mid-oceanic ridge.

3. Shallow focus earthquakes are more damaging than deep focus earthquakes.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only

Question 47 of 50

47. Question

Consider the following pairs:

List- I List-II

1. Batholith – Cooled portion of magma chamber

2. Lapolith – Dome-shaped

3. Laccolith – Saucer-shape

4. Sill – Thick horizontal deposits

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) Only three pairs
d) All four pairs

Question 48 of 50

48. Question

Interior of the Earth is divided into three parts namely- Crust, Mantle and Core. Which of the following is the correct increasing order of the volume occupied by them?

a) Crust-Mantle-Core
b) Core-Mantle-Crust
c) Mantle-Core-Crust
d) Crust-Core-Mantle

Question 49 of 50

49. Question

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Conical vent is formed in Andesitic volcanism while fissure vent is formed in Basaltic volcanism.

Reason (R): Andesitic lava is more viscous while Basaltic lava is more fluid.

In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
d) (R) is true, but (A) is false.

Question 50 of 50

50. Question

Earth is flat at the poles and bulged at equator due to:

a) Gravitational force of attraction by the Moon
b) Gravitational forces of attraction by the Sun
c) Revolution of earth around the Sun
d) Rotation of earth on its axis

List-I	List-II
Asthenosphere	Source of magma
Lithosphere	Most of the tectonic activities occur in lithosphere
Barysphere	Core area of earth’s interior
Cryosphere	Polar ice

List-I	List-II
Alps mountains	Continent-Continent convergence
Philippines islands	Ocean-Ocean convergence
Iceland	It is part of Mid-Atlantic ridge (Divergent boundary)
Rockies mountains	Ocean-Continent convergence

List-I	List-II
Batholith	Cooled portion of magma chamber
Lapolith	Saucer shape
Laccolith	Dome-shape
Sill	Thick horizontal deposits

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