GEO TEST-1 UPSC AKASH SIR

PRELIMS TEST

1. Q:-Consider the following statements about interior of earth:

1. A large part of the information about interior of earth is obtained through direct sources.
2. Volcanic eruption forms an important source of obtaining indirect information.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none of the above

2 Q:- Consider the following sources of information about interior of earth:

1. Magnetic Field
2. Gravitational Force
3. Gold Mines
Which of the above mentioned sources is/are indirect sources?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above

3 Q:- With respect to earthquake, which of the following given statement is/are correct?
1. The point where the energy is released is called the hypocenter.
2. The point on the surface, nearest to the focus, is called epicenter
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None of the above

4 Q:- With respect to earthquake waves, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. The Surface waves move along the surface and the velocity of these waves do not changes
with change in the density of material they are travelling.
2. Body waves are generated due to the release of energy at the focus and move in all directions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none of the above

5 Q:- Which of the following statement about Body waves is/are correct?
1. S-Wave travel through gaseous, liquid and solid materials.
2. Seismograph helps in inferring the variations in the direction of waves.
3. Body waves are less destructive than the surface waves.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

6 Q:- Which of the following scale measures the intensity of an earthquake?

a) Richter scale
b) mercalli scale
c) pycnometer
d) none of the above

7 Q:- With respect to structure of the earth, consider the following statements:
1. The mean thickness of oceanic crust is more than the continental crust.
2. The stronger region of mantle is called as asthenosphere.
Which of the above mentioned statement is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none of the above

8 Q:-“These are the most explosive of the earth’s volcanoes. They are usually so explosive that
when they erupt they tend to collapse on themselves rather than building any tall structure.”
Which of the following is described in the above given statement?
a) composite volcano
b) flood basalt province
c) Caldera
d) mid oceanic ridge

9 Q:-Consider the following statements regarding Earthquake Waves:

1. The velocity of earthquake waves is higher in low density materials.
2. The direction of waves also changes when they come across materials with different
densities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none of the above

10 Q:- Consider the following statements:

1. Secondary waves travel only through solid materials.
2. The magnitude scale is known as the Richter scale.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none of the above

11 Q:- Consider the following statements:

1. The Oceanic crust is thicker than the Continental crust.
2. Asthenosphere is located in Mantle.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none of the above

12 Q:- The Hawaiian volcanoes are the best examples of which type of volcanoes?
a) shield volcano
b) composite volcano
c) caldera
d) flood basalt province

13 Q:- Consider the following statements:

1. Continental Margins form the transition between continental shores and deep-sea basins.
2. The Abyssal Plains are extensive plains of Savannah region.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
a) 1 only
B) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none of the above

14 Q:- Which of the following is NOT a minor tectonic plate?

a) pacific plate
b) cocos plate
c) nazca plate
d) Arabian plate

15 Q:- Which one of the following is the type of plate boundary of the Indian plate along the
Himalayan Mountains?
a) oceanic continental convergence
b) divergent boundary
c) Transform Boundary
d) continental continental convergence

16 Q:- Consider the following statements about thermal metamorphism:

1. In regional metamorphism the rocks come in contact with hot intruding magma and lava and
the rock materials recrystallise under high temperatures.
2. In contact metamorphism, rocks undergo recrystallisation due to deformation caused by
tectonic shearing together with high temperature or pressure or both.
Which of the above given statement is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none of the above

17 Q:- With reference to the bauxite ore, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is used in manufacturing of copper.
2. It is found only in the coastal areas.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) none of the above

18 Q:- Which of the following statements is/are correct about “coal reserves” in India?
1. Anthracite coal has highest calorific value.
2. Lignite coal gives high moisture content.
3. Talcher coalfield is located in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
19 Q:- Which among the following is/are the indirect source of information about the interiors
of Earth?
1. Seismic Activities
2. Volcanic Eruption
3. Meteors
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 , 3

20 Q:- Which of the following events are comes under diastrophism?

1. Orogenic movement
2. Plate tectonics
3. Earthquakes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 , 2 , 3

21 Q:- Consider the following statements:

1. Shield volcanoes are the most explosive volcanoes made up of basaltic lava.
2. Deccan Trap is an example of a composite volcano largely composed of pyroclastic lava.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both1and2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

22 Q:- Consider the following statements in context of Earth’s Crust:

1. The Continental crust is thicker than the oceanic crust.

2. The most abundant element of Earth’s crust is Silicon.

3. Average density of Crust is less than the average density of the Earth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

23 Q:- With reference to the difference between acidic and basic rocks, which of the following
statements is/are correct?

1. Acidic rocks are characterised by high content of silica as compared to basic rocks.

2. Acidic rocks have more content of heavy metals as compared to basic rocks.

3. Acidic soils are less resistant to weathering than basic soils.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 only

24 Q:- With reference to the metamorphic rocks, consider the following statements:

1. The dynamic metamorphism takes place under the stress of temperature.

2. In case of dynamic metamorphism, shale gets converted into slate.

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

25 Q:- With respect to the Plate Tectonics, consider the following statements:

1. The plates are not fixed and move horizontally over the asthenosphere.

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

3. The mid-oceanic ridges are most active in terms of volcanic eruptions.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

26 Q:- Consider the following statements with respect to sea floor spreading hypothesis:

1. This hypothesis was coined by Arthur Holmes.

2. Seafloor spreading is the result of mantle convection.

3. Ocean crust rocks are much younger than the continental rocks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1,2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3 only

27 Q:- In context of the Plate Movements, consider the following statements:

1. The rate of Plate Movements is uniform throughout.

2. Seafloor spreading occurs at convergent plate boundaries

3. The magnetic history of the earth is recorded in the spreading ocean floors.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

28 Q:-Consider the following statements:

1. Mid-Atlantic ridge is a Constructive Plate Margins example of Constructive Plate Margins.

2. Himalayas are formed due to convergence between oceanic and continental plates.

3. San Andreas Fault near California is the result of Destructive Plate Margins.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

29 Q:- Which of the following plates is/are not a part of the major tectonic plates of Earth’s
lithosphere?

1. Pacific Plate

2. Philippine Plate

3. Antarctica plate adjacent oceanic plate

4. Arabian plate

5. Eurasia and the adjacent oceanic plate

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 4 and 5 only

30 Q:- In the context of the Plate Tectonics, consider the following statements:

1. The plate boundaries influence distribution of natural resources.

2. Gold deposits are found in the rocks of the active volcanoes.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ALL THE BEST