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

Which of the following statements is correct ?

(1) Lava and magma both have gas

(2) Neither the lava nor the magma has gas

(3) Magma has gas while lava has no gas

(4) Lava has gas while magma has no gas

Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks

(1) Loess

(2) Basalt

(3) Granite

(4) Gabbro

Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks?

(1) Slate- Sandstone

(2) Schist-Gneiss

(3) Limestone-Sandstone

(4) Shale- Limestone

The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates

(1) Outer core and Mantle

(2) Inner and Outer core

(3) Sima and Nife

(4) Crust and Mantle

Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting on the beach, from this we can estimate

(1) The distance between the sun and the earth

(2) The depth of the ocean

(3) The radius of the earth

(4) The radius of the sun

What is the International Date Line?

(1) It is the equator

(2) It is the 0° longitude

(3) It is the 90° east longitude

(4) It is the 180° longitude

Earthquake is caused by

(1) disturbance of earth surface

(2) adjustment of layers of earth’s crust

(3) breakage of rock system

(4) upliftment of rocks

The highest grade and best quality coal is

(1) Lignite

(2) Peat

(3) Bituminous

(4) Anthracite

River erosion is at its greatest where the river’s

(1) depth is more

(2) breadth is more

(3) flow is fast

(4) gradient is more