Internal Disturbances - Section 1

16:  

Earthquakes are caused by

A.

landslide

B.

denudation

C.

eruption of volcanoes

D.

None of these

 
 

Option: C

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17:  

Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Active volcano: Stromboli (Sicily)

2. Dormant volcano: Vesuvius (Italy)

3. Extinct volcano: Fujiyama (Japan)

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 and 3

C.

1 and 3

D.

1, 2 and 3

 
 

Option: D

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18:  

The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by

A.

Geodesy

B.

Geology

C.

Plate Tectonics

D.

Seismology

 
 

Option: D

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19:  

The Himalayas are formed due to

A.

internal pressure of two large land forms

B.

faulting of the earth's crust

C.

folding of the earth's crust

D.

folding of the geo - syncline named Tethys

 
 

Option: D

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20:  

Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?

A.

Finland

B.

Iceland

C.

Ireland

D.

Norway

 
 

Option: B

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