Physical Geology Model Test Paper

Physical Geology Model Test Paper
Sample Paper Geology
Q. 1 : In the continental drift theory who gave the idea that the continent broke due to
Tidal force of moon:
(a) Wegener
(b) Henry Hess.
(c) Taylor.
(d) Du Toit.
Answer ( C )

Q. 2: According to the Wegener the vast master continent was named
(a) Panthalassa.
(b) Pan gea.
(c) Gondwana.
(d) Laurasia.
Answer ( B )

Q3. :Match The following :
I , ll
1. Bombs (i) 4 mm to 32 mm
2. Cinders (ii) Less than 0.25 mm
3. Ash (iii) Above 32 mm
4. Fine ash (iv) 0.25 mm to 4 mm
(a)1-i,2-ii,3-iii,4-iv .
(b)1-ii,2-iii,3-iv,4-l
(c) 1-iv, 2-4, 3-ii, 4-iii
(d) 1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii.
Answer ( D)

Q. 4 : A great elongate rough in the earth's crust that accumulates a great thickness of
sediment that may ultimately results into a major system of mountain is known as :
(a) Anticlinorium
(b) Synclinorium
(c) Greanticline
(d) Geosyncline.
Answer ( D)

Q. 5 : The geosyncline which lies with the craton is known as
(a) Orthogeosyncline ~
(b) Miogeosyncline
(c) Para geosyncline
(d) Autogeosyncline.
Answer (C )

Q. 6 : The miogeosyncline may actually represent only a transitional zone along the :
(a) Subsiding edge of the continent.
(b) Rising edge of the continent
(c) Stable position of the continent.
(d) None of these.
Answer (A )

Q. 7 : In a geosynclinals basin the following relation exists between rate of subsidence and
rate of sedimentation :
(a) Quick deposition and quick subsidence.
(b) Quick deposition and slow subsidence
(c) Slow deposition and quick subsidence.
(d) Slow deposition and slow subsidence.
Answer (D)

Q. 8 : The topography of the globe is characterized by :
(a) The presence of elevations
(b) The presence of plains,
(c) The presence of depressions
(d) All the above.
Answer ( D)

Q. 9 : Mark correct order of the terms to describe the elevated land-masses :
(a) Hillock, mountain, range, system, chain and cordillera
(b) Hillock, mountain, range, chain, system and cordillera
(c) Hillock, mountain, chain, range, cordillera and system
(d) Hillock, mountain, chain, range, system and cordillera.
Answer (A )

Q. 10: The deccan plateau and the chhota Nagpur plateau are the examples :
(a) Fold mountain
(b) Fault mountain
(c) Residual mountain
(d) Volcanic mountain.
Answer ( C)

Q. 11 : The Himalayas in India are the examples of :
(a) Fold mountain
(b) Block mountain
(c) Volcanic mountain
(d) Complex mountain.
Answer ( D)

Q. 12 : The largest mountain rangelin the world is :
(a) Alps
(b) Andes
(c) Himalayas
(d) Rockies
Answer ( B)


Q. 13 : According to wagener, the rockies and andies were formed by :
(a) West ward drifting of the continents
(b) Eastward drifting of the continents
(c) North-westward drifting of the continues
(d) Convectional currents.
Answer (A )

Q. 14 : According to plate tectonics theory the Himalayas were formed because of the :
(aj Southward movement of the Chinese-plate against Indian- plate.
(b) East ward movement of the Chinese-plate and westward movement of the Indian-plate.
(c) Northward movement of the indian-plate against Chinese-plate.
(d) None of these.
Answer ( C )

Q. 15 : Complex fold mountains are generally associated with :
(a) Laccolith.
(b) Lopolith.
(c) Phacotilh.
(d) Batholith.
Answer ( D)

Q. 16: Which is the oldest mountain range in India :
(a) Satpura.
(b) Vindhayan.
(c) Aravalli.
(d) Himalaya.
Answer ( C )

Q.18. Nallamali hill belongs to :
(a) The Eastern ghats.
(b The Westem ghats.
(c) The Rajmahal hills.
(d) None of these.
Answer (a)

Q. 19 : _‘Sahyadris’ also known as :
(a) Eastern ghats.
(b) Rajmahal hills.
(c) Western ghats.
(d) Vindhalayan mountain.
Answer (C)

Q. 20 : The mountain which forms the Western boundary of the Indian sub-continent is
known as : -
(a) Sahyadris.
(b) Satpura.
(c) Hindukush.
(d) Aravalli.
Answer (C)

Q. 21. : The Airy’s theory states that the different crystal blacks are of :
(a) Equal density and equal thickness.
(b) Equal density and unequal thickness.
(c) Unequal density and equal thickness.
(d) Unequal density and unequal thickness.
Answer ( B)

Q. 22 : According to the Airy’s theory :
(a) The lighter mountains floating on the ligher sub-stratum.
(b) The ligher mountains floating on the denser sub-stratum.
(c) The denser mountain floating on the denser sub-stratum.
(d}The denser mountain tloating on the lighter sum-stratum.
Answer ( B )

Q. 23: The term ‘lsostasy’ is not related with:
(a) Gravity.
(b) Equipoise. ,
(c) Balance.
(d) Drifting.
Answer ( D)

Q. 24 : lsostasy exists in the :
(a) Crust only. '
(b) Crust and upper mantle only#
(c) Crust and transition zone only.
(d) Crust and lower mantle only.
Answer ( B )

Q. 25: A level, where the pressure due to the elevated masses and depressed areas is
equal is called the :
(a) lsostatic level.
(b) lsopiestic level.
(c) Isotary level.
(d) None df these.
Answer (B )