The highest mountain peak of the Himalayas is situated in—

(1) India

(2) Tibet

(3) Nepal

(4) China

Metamorphic rocks originate from—

(1) igneous rocks

(2) sedimentary rocks

(3) both igneous and sedimentary rocks

(4) None of these

The term ‘epicenter’ is associated with—

(1) earthquake

(2) folding

(3) faulting

(4) earth’s interior

The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of

(1) \(23\frac{1}{2}^\circ\)

(2) \(22\frac{1}{2}^\circ\)

(3) \(21\frac{1}{2}^\circ\)

(4) \(20^\circ\)

Dolomite is a/an

(1) Sedimentary rock

(2) Plutonic rock

(3) Igneous rock

(4) Metamorphic rock

A geyser is a spring which

(1) throws water continuously

(2) throws water intermittently

(3) throws water and steam at regular intervals

(4) throws only steam

How many minutes for each degree of longitude does the local time of any place vary from the Greenwich time?

(1) Two minutes

(2) Four minutes

(3) Six minutes

(4) Eight minutes

Which one of the following is igneous rock?

(1) Limestone

(2) Granite

(3) Marble

(4) Slate

How many minutes for each degree of longitude does the local time of any place vary from the Greenwich time?

(1) Two minutes

(2) Four minutes

(3) Six minutes

(4) Eight minutes

The tropical grassland is called

(1) Pampas

(2) Llanas

(3) Savanah

(4) Veld

The topography of the plateau is ideal for

(1) cultivation

(2) forestry

(3) mining

(4) generation of hydro power