What is Syzygy?
(A) when the sun and the earth are in a straight line
(B) when the sun, moon, and earth are in a straight line
(C) earth and moon are in a straight line
(D) none of these
Which planet has almost the same amount of land as Earth?
(A) Venus
(B) Buddha
(C) Mars
(D) Varun
Where does the standard meridian of India pass through?
(A) Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Bhopal
(D) Mirzapur
Which is the highest volcano in the world?
(A) Cotopaxy
(B) Kilauea
(C) Stromboli
(D) Mount Tambora
What are the molten rocks under the surface of the earth called?
(A) Basalt
(B) Laccolith
(C) Lava
(D) Magma
Scientists use the term magma for molten rock that is underground and lava for molten rock that breaks through the Earth's surface.
Which is the deepest point on earth above sea level?
(A) North Channel
(B) Pacific Ocean
(C) Mariana Trench
(D) Red Sea
The Mariana Trench reaches a depth of 11,034 meters (36,201 feet). It is said that if you were to place Mount Everest at the bottom of the trench, the peak would still be 2,133 meters below sea level.
Land is included in the circle –
(A) upper crust only
(B) upper and lower crust
(C) upper and lower crust and solid upper part of mantle
(D) none of these
The Earth's lithosphere consists of the crust and the uppermost solid mantle, which form the Earth's hard and rigid outer layer. It extends to a depth of about 100 km. The crust, as postulated by the plate tectonic theory, consists of many plates and solid blocks.
Which of the following wave passes only through the solid medium?
(A) P-Wave (Primary Wave)
(B) S-Wave (Transverse Wave)
(C) L-Wave
(D) all
Which of these rocks is the oldest from the point of view of construction?
(A) Igneous rock
(B) Metamorphic rock
(C) Sedimentary rock
(D) None of these
From ancient times, granite has been utilized as a building material. It is a granular igneous rock with visible granules that range in hue from pink to dark grey. It is one of the very oldest and most long-lasting building products available on the earth's surface.
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by sedimentary rocks?
(A) 75%
(B) 81%
(C) 85%
(D) 70%
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