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GEOGRAPHY

Which of the statements given above are correct? Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
(a) 1 and 2 only matched?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only
69. Consider the following statements: (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Mid oceanic ridges are found near Convergent 74. Consider the following statements about the
plate boundary. interior of Earth:
2. Volcanic Island arcs are found near Divergent 1. Oceanic crust does not contain the rocks of
plate boundary. SIAL.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. Outer core is liquid because of the very high
incorrect? pressure.
(a) 1 only 3. Secondary waves or S waves are absent in
(b) 2 only asthenosphere.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
70. The Nazca Plate is located between the (b) 1 and 2 only
(a) Pacific Plate and South American Plate (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) Pacific Plate and African Plate (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Pacific Plate and Eurasian Plate
(d) South American Plate and Scotia Plate 75. Which of the following factors contributed to the
formation of lithosphere?
71. Which of the following are direct source of
information about the Earth’s interior? 1. Increase in density of earth during primordial
1. Volcanic eruption stage
2. Magnetic field 2. The Big Splat
3. Gravitation 3. Degassing
4. Mining Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only 76. Which of the following evidence was not used
72. Consider the following statements about the by Wegener for supporting the continental drift
Earth’s crust: theory?
1. Silicon is the most abundant element found in (a) Occurrence of placer deposits and its source
earth’s crust. region in two different continents.
2. Oceanic crust is generally denser than (b) Slow movement of hot mantle below the
continental crust. continent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (c) Rocks of same age found across the continents.
(a) 1 only (d) Identical fossils found on many continents.
(b) 2 only 77. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) Both 1 and 2 Polar lights (Auroras).
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. These are formed in the stratospheric layer of
73. Consider the following pairs with respect to atmosphere.
discontinuities found in earth’s crust: 2. Auroras are least visible during the height of
sunspot activities.
Discontinuity Boundary between
3. Colors of the aurora vary depending on the
1. Moho Crust and altitude.
Discontinuity Asthenosphere
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. Gutenberg Mantle and Outer Core incorrect?
Discontinuity (a) 1 only
3. Conrad Outer core and Inner (b) 1 and 2 only
Discontinuity Core (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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