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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to geography and geology, focusing on topics such as earthquakes, crust composition, and geological layers. Key concepts include the epicenter of earthquakes, the properties of the Earth's core, and the differences between oceanic and continental crust. It also addresses theories like the convection current hypothesis and the process of weathering.

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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to geography and geology, focusing on topics such as earthquakes, crust composition, and geological layers. Key concepts include the epicenter of earthquakes, the properties of the Earth's core, and the differences between oceanic and continental crust. It also addresses theories like the convection current hypothesis and the process of weathering.

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28 H Objective Geography

97. During the earthquake, the shaking is A. Gabbro B. Rhyolite


the strongest near the: C. Periotite D. Basalt
A. isoseismal line 106. Which of the following statements is/are
B. epicentre correct?
C. focus 1. There is a marked increase in
D. everywhere earthquake velocity from mantle to
98. It is commonly believed that most of the core.
earth quake originates at a depth from: 2. The outer core is solid while the inner
A. 50 to 100 km core is liquid.
B. 75 to 100 km 3. The outer core is liquid where as the
C. 100 km to 150 km inner core is solid.
D. 150 km to 200 km 4. The core is composed chiefly of nickel
99. Which of the following is responsible for and iron.
most of the destructive force of the earth A. 1 and 2 are correct
quake? B. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
A. P-waves B. S-waves C. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
C. L-waves D. A and B D. All are correct
100. Isodiastrophic represents the line of: 107. Three layers of continental crust from
A. Equal disaster B. Equal damage top to below are:
C. Equal intensity D. Equal epicentre 1. sedimentary layer
2. granite layer
101. Which of the following represents an as-
3. basaltic layer
cending order mountains?
A. 1, 2, 3 B. 3, 2, 1
A. System, chain, cordillera and range
C. 2, 1, 3 D. 2, 3, 1
B. Chain, range, system and cordillera
C. Range, system, chain and cordillera 108. The basic difference between oceanic and
D. System, range, chain and cordillera continental crust is in its:
102. The convection current hypothesis is A. density B. uniformity
related to: C. composition D. structure
A. Mountain building 109. Assertion (A): The crust is floating on
B. Origin of earth the layers beneath them.
C. Earthquake Reason (R): The density of the crust is
D. Volcano greater than water but lesser than the
103. Wheathering is: materials beneath them.
A. the alternate heating and cooling of A. Both A and R are true and R is the
rocks. correct explanation of A.
B. the break up of rocks exposed at the B. Both A and R are true but R is not
surface. the correct explanation of A.
C. the freezing of water in cracks in C. A is true but R is false.
rocks. D. A is false but R is true.
D. none of these. 110. Assertion (A) : The moho is the deepest
104. The density of the earth as a whole is: beneath the highest mountain ranges and
A. 2.5 B. 5.5 shallower beneath regions of lower sur-
C. 6.0 D. 5.0 face elevations.
Reason (R) : The massive portions
105. The asthenosphere over which the reach greater depth to obtain the needed
lithosphere is floating is made up of: buoyancy.

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