11. Which of the following canyon is not found in the United States?
[A] Nine Mile Canyon
[B] Salt River Canyon
[C] Windy Canyon
[D] Glenwood Canyon
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Correct Answer: C [Windy Canyon]
Notes:
Windy Canyon is located in New Zealand. It is found in the centre east of the Great Barrier Island in New Zealand. Its shape is like a wind funnel.
12. Which among the following theories is not related to the origin of the moon?
[A] Big splat theory
[B] Capture theory
[C] Binary Star theory
[D] Accretion theory
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Correct Answer: C [Binary Star theory]
Notes:
The Binary star hypothesis is related to the origin of planets. The theories of moon include – the big splat theory, capture theory and accretion theory.
13. Which branch of geology studies the rock formations called layers?
[A] Stratigraphy
[B] Sedimentology
[C] Hydrology
[D] Paleontology
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Correct Answer: A [Stratigraphy]
Notes:
Stratigraphy is a branch of geology important for studying sedimentary rocks. It studies the rock formations called strata or layers.
14. Who published the book “The Origin of Continents and Oceans”?
[A] Harry Hess
[B] Alfred Wegener
[C] John Tuzo Wilson
[D] F.Hoyle
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Correct Answer: B [Alfred Wegener]
Notes:
Alfred Wegener, the German climatologist, in 1915 published his book ‘The Origin of Continents and Oceans’.
15. What are primary waves also called as?
[A] Shear waves
[B] L-Waves
[C] Push waves
[D] S-Waves
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Correct Answer: C [Push waves]
Notes:
Primary waves (P-Waves) are also called as Push waves. They are similar to sound waves.The particles move in the direction of the the wave movement.
16. Which among the following is not a composite volcano?
[A] Mt. Rainier
[B] Mt. Fuji
[C] Hawaiian Volcano
[D] Mayon Volcano
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Correct Answer: C [Hawaiian Volcano]
Notes:
Hawaiian Volcano is an example of Shield volcano. Composite volcanoes include Mt. Fuji, Mayon Volcano, Mt. Rainier and volcanoes in the Pacific Rim.
17. What is a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse called?
[A] Lahars
[B] Floodplain
[C] Ox bow lake
[D] Meander
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Correct Answer: D [Meander]
Notes:
Meander is a sinuous turn, loop or curve in the river channel. The degree of the meandering of the channel of the river or stream is measured by sinuosity
18. Which is a large valley, typically a river valley that is wide and shallow?
[A] Glen
[B] Horst
[C] Strath
[D] Spring
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Correct Answer: C [Strath]
Notes:
Strath is a feature of fluvial hydrosphere. It is a large valley, typically a river valley which is wide and shallow.
19. Which is the highest mountain of Afghanistan?
[A] Saraghrar
[B] Tirich Mir
[C] Noshaq
[D] Istoro-o-Nal
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Correct Answer: C [Noshaq]
Notes:
Noshaq or Nawshak is considered as the highest point of Afghanistan measuring 7492 meter(24580 ft) height. It is considered as the second highest peak in Hindu Kush mountain ranges after Tirich Mir. Naw Shak mountains lies in the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan.
20. Which caves are formed by the openings among large boulders that have fallen down into a random heap?
[A] Fracture caves
[B] Talus caves
[C] Anchialine caves
[D] Glacier caves
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Correct Answer: B [Talus caves]
Notes:
Karst topography is a result of the dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, dolomite and gypsum.
Caves are formed due to weathering of rock deep underground. Cave or cavern is a natural void and is a space large enough so that a human can enter. Talus caves are caves formed by the openings among large boulders which have fallen down into a random heap.
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