Geography Quiz for SSC CGL 2016, SSC CPO, Railways and CHSL

1. Which is not an erosional process caused by wind?

(a) Saltation

(c) Abrasion

(b) Plucking

(d) Deflation

2. The rocks that make up the continents and are rich is silicon and aluminum are 

(a) Lighter in colour and weight

(b) Lighter in colour and heavier in weight

(c) Lighter in weight and darker in colour

(d) Heavier in weight and darker in colour

3. Amount of vertical and lateral displacement on a fault is respectively referred to as:

(a) Heave; throw

(b) Tear, heave

(c) Throw, heave

(d) Heave, tear

4. Sub-aerial slopes include aggravational slopes created by

(a) River sediments (alluvium)

(b) Rainwash (colluvium)

(c) Rock fall talus

(d) All of the above

5. A genetic classification of streams was developed by W.M. Davis, following earlier ideas of:

(a) J.W. Powell

(b) J.K. Jukes t

(c) Both a and b

(d) None of the above

6. Bring the odd one out

(a) Corrie

(b) Ciruqe

(c) Cwm

(d) Arete

7. Excessive folding results in:

(a) Nappe Formation

(b) Block disintegration

(c) Geosyncline

(d) Reverse fault

8. Gutenberg discontinuity is found between the:

(a) Crust and mantle

(b) Upper mantle and lower mantle

(c) Mantle and core

(d) Upper core and lower core

9. Which among the following place does not show the eastern margin warm temperate climate?

(a) Nanking

(b) Miami

(c) Capetown

(d) Sydney

10. The grasslands that are affected by warm ocean current are:

(i) Pampas

(ii) Veld

(iii) Downs

(iv) Canterbury

(v) Pustaz

Select the appropriate code

(a) i, ii, v

(b) i, ii, iii, & v

(c) i, ii, iii, iv

(d) All the above

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