NET/KSET Geography Test

In this initiative the team StudyVillae offers free NET and KSET test series for Geography subject aspirants. The test series will run as per the schedule. The test questions are modeled as per the NTA NET and KSET pattern. The question are of three level i.e easy, moderate difficult and High difficult.

The tests are posted on the scheduled date and the key answers and explanations are provided next day of the respective test.

Instructions

• Attempt the test honestly. Don’t cheat yourself.
• The test contains 15 questions.
• You should finish the test within 20 minutes.
• Take a pen and paper and write down the answers for each question.
• Also post your answers in the comment box.
• The Key answer and solution will be provided within 24 hours (i.e. next day).

All NET/KSET Geography Tests are here.

GEO-101

Q.1) Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

i)Anticline : linear, strata normally dip toward axial center, youngest strata in center.

ii)Syncline : linear, strata normally dip away from axial center, oldest strata in center.

iii)Monocline : linear, strata dip in one direction between horizontal layers on each side.

iv)Recumbent : linear, fold axial plane oriented at low angle resulting in overturned strata in one limb of the                                               fold.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below

1. I, II, and III
2. II and III
3. III and IV
4. All the above

Q.2) __________ are the result of complex folding mechanism caused by intense Horizontal movement and resultant compressive force and Both the limbs of a recumbent fold are parallel and horizontal.

1. Isoclinal folds
2. Nappes
3. Monoclinal folds
4. Symmetrical folds

Q.3) Which of the following is not a graben?

1. Narmada Valley
2. Damodar Valley
3. Tapti Valley
4. Kashmir valley

Q.4) Which of the following rocks are called as parent rocks?

1. Igneous rocks
2. Metomorphic rocks
3. Sedimentary rocks
4. None

Q.5) Sandstone is _________ sedimentary rock

1. Mechanically formed
2. Chemically formed
3. Organically formed
4. None

Q.6) Light House of the Mediterranean is

1. Vesuvius
2. Stromboli
3. pelee
4. Kilimanjaro

Q.7) _______ is the indirect Sources of information about the interior of earth

1. Deep earth mining
2. Drilling
3. Volcanic eruption
4. Meteors

Q.8) Which of the following is not the feature of primary waves?

1. Particles of the medium vibrate along the direction of propagation of the wave.
2. P-waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface.
3. They can travel in all mediums.
4. Also called as transverse or distortional waves.

Q.9) Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Weathering is a denudation process.

Reason (R): All the exogenic geomorphic processes are covered under a general term, denudation.

Codes:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Q.10) _______ is the first step in the soil formation

1. Transportation
2. Weathering
3. Mass wasting
4. Vulcanism

Q.11) ______ is used to measure the intensity of earthquake

1. Richter scale
2. Mercalli scale
3. Logarithm scale
4. Metric scale

Q.12) Mahabaleshwar plateau is

1. Intermontane plateau
2. Piedmont plateau
3. Lava plateau
4. Dome plateau

Q.13) ________ is called as the roof of the world

1. Columbia – Snake Plateau
2. Tibetan plateau
3. Colorado Plateau
4. Deccan plateau

Q.14) Reunion hotspot located in

1. Indian ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. Mediterranean Sea

Q.15) _________ has the highest density

1. Core
2. Crust
3. Mantle
4. Asthenosphere

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