Internal Disturbances - Section 1

41:  

The phenomenon of an opening in the earth's surface through which a jet of hot water and steam i s forced out at regular intervals is called

A.

Crater

B.

Geyser

C.

Volcano

D.

Hot spring

 
 

Option: B

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42:  

tsunami is

A.

a small island

B.

a cyclone

C.

a large sea wave generated by sea quake or undersea volcanic eruption

D.

small landform shaped like a cushion

 
 

Option: C

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43:  

Earthquakes occur due to

A.

Frequent occurrence of cyclones

B.

Movement of plates of earth, which float on the hot volcanic mantle below the earth's surface

C.

Too much pressure on land

D.

Underground Nuclear explosions

 
 

Option: B

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44:  

Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?

A.

Caldera lake

B.

Karst lake

C.

Lagoon

D.

Fresh water lake

 
 

Option: A

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45:  

The epicentre of an earthquake is the

A.

Point where R-waves touch the surface

B.

Nearest point to the surface from the focus perpendicular to the earth's surface

C.

Point of intersection of P and S wave fronts

D.

Antipodal point

 
 

Option: B

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