Geomorphology CDS Questions

CDS World Geography

Geomorphology MCQ Questions


7.
Mountains formed by the accumulation of erupted volcanic material are called:
A.
Block mountains
B.
Fold mountains
C.
Volcanic mountains
D.
Relict mountains
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ANSWER :
C. Volcanic mountains
8.
The Aravalli range in India is an example of which type of mountain?
A.
Fold mountains
B.
Volcanic mountains
C.
Residual (relict) mountains
D.
Block mountains
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ANSWER :
C. Residual (relict) mountains
9.
A long and narrow chain of mountains is known as a:
A.
Mountain range
B.
Cordillera
C.
Mountain system
D.
Mountain chain group
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ANSWER :
A. Mountain range
10.
Which mountain range is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
A.
The Rockies
B.
The Alps
C.
The Andes
D.
The Himalayas
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ANSWER :
C. The Andes
11.
The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats are best described as:
A.
Active volcanic mountains
B.
Young fold mountains
C.
Glacially carved fold ranges
D.
Block-faulted / residual highland edges of the Deccan plateau
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ANSWER :
D. Block-faulted / residual highland edges of the Deccan plateau
12.
Akin to a horst, the upthrown block between two normal faults forms a:
A.
Anticline
B.
Graben
C.
Rift valley
D.
Block mountain
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ANSWER :
D. Block mountain