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Which is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills?- a) Anamudi
- b) Chembra Peak
- c) Dolphin's Nose
- d) Doddabetta
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills?
a)
Anamudi
b)
Chembra Peak
c)
Dolphin's Nose
d)
Doddabetta
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Neeraj! answered |
Dodabetta is the highest peak of Nilgiri about 2637 meter!
The Eastern Ghats form the eastern boundary of which region?- a) Bhander Plateau
- b) Chota Nagpur Plateau
- c) Deccan Plateau
- d) Kaas Plateau
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The Eastern Ghats form the eastern boundary of which region?
a)
Bhander Plateau
b)
Chota Nagpur Plateau
c)
Deccan Plateau
d)
Kaas Plateau
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Nidhi Kaur answered |
Deccan Plateau is located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
Which one of the following forms the real watershed of the Peninsula?- a) Anamudi
- b) Pushpagiri
- c) Perumal Peak
- d) Western Ghats
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following forms the real watershed of the Peninsula?
a)
Anamudi
b)
Pushpagiri
c)
Perumal Peak
d)
Western Ghats
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Preethi Mehta answered |
The area is one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots".
Regarding fold mountains, consider the following statements: 1. Alpine mountain building phase is the recent phase to which the Himalayan mountains belong to.2. The Ural Mountains were formed during Alpine orogeny (mountain building phase) too.Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? - a) 1 only
- b) 2 only
- c) Both 1 and 2
- d) None of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Regarding fold mountains, consider the following statements:
1. Alpine mountain building phase is the recent phase to which the Himalayan mountains belong to.
2. The Ural Mountains were formed during Alpine orogeny (mountain building phase) too.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
None of the above
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Sakshi Nambiar answered |
The Ural Mountains belong to Hercynian orogeny. Rocky Mountains, Alpine, Himalayan mountains belong to Alpine category.
Which of the following are examples of Young FOLD mountains?
1. Himalayas
2. Alps - Europe
3. Appalachians - North America
4. Ural-Russia
5. Aravalli - India
Which of the above is/are correct?
- a)1, 4 and 5 only
- b)1 and 5 only
- c)1, and 2 only
- d)All of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following are examples of Young FOLD mountains?
1. Himalayas
2. Alps - Europe
3. Appalachians - North America
4. Ural-Russia
5. Aravalli - India
Which of the above is/are correct?
a)
1, 4 and 5 only
b)
1 and 5 only
c)
1, and 2 only
d)
All of the above
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Deepak Chauhan answered |
- There are three types of mountains: Fold Mountains, Block Mountains and the Volcanic Mountains.
- The Himalayan Mountains and the Alps are young fold mountains with rugged relief and high conical peaks.
- The Aravalli range in India is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world. The range has considerably worn down due to the processes of erosion.
- The Appalachians in North America and the Ural mountains in Russia have rounded features and low elevation. They are very old fold mountains
Which river bounds Bundelkhand Uplands in the north?- a) Ganga
- b) Yamuna
- c) Chambal
- d) Ramganga
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which river bounds Bundelkhand Uplands in the north?
a)
Ganga
b)
Yamuna
c)
Chambal
d)
Ramganga
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Arka Sarkar answered |
Bundelkhand is divided between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with the larger portion lying in the latter.
Which of the following are true with respect to fold mountains?
1. Their tops are often buried beneath snow and ice.
2. They are caused by the contraction of the earth's crust.
3. They form rugged peaks.
4. Fold mountains are mostly found along continental margins facing oceans
- a)1 and 3 only
- b)1 and 2
- c)2, 3 and 4
- d)1, 3 and 4
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following are true with respect to fold mountains?
1. Their tops are often buried beneath snow and ice.
2. They are caused by the contraction of the earth's crust.
3. They form rugged peaks.
4. Fold mountains are mostly found along continental margins facing oceans
a)
1 and 3 only
b)
1 and 2
c)
2, 3 and 4
d)
1, 3 and 4
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Maitri Desai answered |
- Option 1: True. The high altitudes of fold mountains often lead to snow and ice accumulation on their peaks, such as the Himalayas and the Alps.
- Option 2: False. Fold mountains are formed by the collision of tectonic plates, not the contraction of the Earth's crust.
- Option 3: True. Fold mountains have rugged peaks due to tectonic activity and erosion.
- Option 4: True. Fold mountains are often located along continental margins where tectonic plates converge, like the Andes and Rockies.
The correct answer is D: 1, 3, and 4.
- Option 2: False. Fold mountains are formed by the collision of tectonic plates, not the contraction of the Earth's crust.
- Option 3: True. Fold mountains have rugged peaks due to tectonic activity and erosion.
- Option 4: True. Fold mountains are often located along continental margins where tectonic plates converge, like the Andes and Rockies.
The correct answer is D: 1, 3, and 4.
Which river borders Meghalaya-Mikir Uplands in the east?- a) Doyang
- b) Dikhu
- c) Dhansiri
- d) Tizu
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which river borders Meghalaya-Mikir Uplands in the east?
a)
Doyang
b)
Dikhu
c)
Dhansiri
d)
Tizu
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Prateek Chauhan answered |
This river receives almost all the western and southern drainages of Nagaland. Its main tributaries are river Dzuza and Diphu.
Where is Shillong peak situated?- a) Arunachal Pradesh
- b) Assam
- c) Manipur
- d) Meghalaya
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Where is Shillong peak situated?
a)
Arunachal Pradesh
b)
Assam
c)
Manipur
d)
Meghalaya
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Nidhi Chakraborty answered |
Shillong peak is the highest point of Meghalaya.
In humid highlands, several dissected plateaus like the Scottish Highlands are found. Which of the forces are responsible for the formation of such dissected plateaus? 1. Stream action2. Cuts done due to glaciation3. Abrasion by windWhich of the above statement(s) is/are correct?- a) 1 and 2 only
- b) 2 and 3 only
- c) 1 and 3 only
- d) All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
In humid highlands, several dissected plateaus like the Scottish Highlands are found. Which of the forces are responsible for the formation of such dissected plateaus?
1. Stream action
2. Cuts done due to glaciation
3. Abrasion by wind
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
2 and 3 only
c)
1 and 3 only
d)
All of the above
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Ayush Kulkarni answered |
- A dissected plateau is an area that has been severely eroded and divided into several smaller pieces.
- The natural agents, such as the Sun, the rain, the wind, the running water and the Glacier, wear away the soft rocks of the upland areas.
- The resistant rock masses are left there standing on the ground above the surroundings.
- The sometimes from the almost level surface, cut by rivers and streams. These upland areas together form a dissected plateau.
Tectonic plateaus are formed due to Earth movements that cause uplifts. Consider the following statements:1. Meseta of Central Iberia2. Harz of Germany3. Bolivian plateau found between two ranges of AndesWhich of the following are tectonic plateaus found on Earth? - a) 2 and 3 only
- b) 1 and 2 only
- c) 1 and 3 only
- d) All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Tectonic plateaus are formed due to Earth movements that cause uplifts. Consider the following statements:
1. Meseta of Central Iberia
2. Harz of Germany
3. Bolivian plateau found between two ranges of Andes
Which of the following are tectonic plateaus found on Earth?
a)
2 and 3 only
b)
1 and 2 only
c)
1 and 3 only
d)
All of the above
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Jaideep Roy answered |
All are due to tectonic reasons. Some plateaus like these are found between fold mountains such as the Bolivian plateau. These are distinct from the volcanic plateaus that are formed due to the flow and consolidation of lava.
Why a very large thickness of sedimentary rocks is found in the Fold Mountains? - a) Due to the folding of sediments.
- b) Due to the folding of plains into mountains
- c) Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
- d) Sediments have been deposited in the valley for millions of years
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Why a very large thickness of sedimentary rocks is found in the Fold Mountains?
a)
Due to the folding of sediments.
b)
Due to the folding of plains into mountains
c)
Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
d)
Sediments have been deposited in the valley for millions of years
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Jaideep Singh answered |
- Formation of Fold Mountains: Rivers deposit huge quantities of sediments in depressions called geosynclines. Over millions of years, the sediments arc compressed into sedimentary rocks such as sandstone and limestone. The plates move together forcing the sedimentary rocks upwards into a series of folds by the movement of tectonic plates. This causes the thickness of the rocks in fold mountains.
Which is the largest physiographic division of India?- a) The Northern Mountains
- b) The Great Plains
- c) The Peninsular Plateau
- d) The Islands
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which is the largest physiographic division of India?
a)
The Northern Mountains
b)
The Great Plains
c)
The Peninsular Plateau
d)
The Islands
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Gayatri Mukherjee answered |
It is bounded by the Aravallis in the North-West, Maikal range in the North, Hazaribagh and Rajmahal Hills in the North-East, the Western Ghats in the West and the Eastern Ghats in the East.
Which basin is also called Chhattisgarh Plain?- a) Mahanadi
- b) Godavari
- c) Krishna
- d) Cauvery
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which basin is also called Chhattisgarh Plain?
a)
Mahanadi
b)
Godavari
c)
Krishna
d)
Cauvery
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Pranjal Kumar answered |
It is bounded by the Chota Nagpur plateau to the north, the Raigarh hills to the northeast, the Raipur Upland to the southeast, the Bastar plateau to the south, and the Maikala Range to the west.
Fold mountains are formed due to large- scale movements in the Earth’s surface when stresses are set up in the Earth’s crust. What is/are the possible reason(s) for this?1. Increased load of overlying rocks2. Flow movements in the mantle3. Magnetic intrusions in the crustChoose the correct answer using the codes below:- a) 1 and 2 only
- b) 2 and 3 only
- c) 1 and 3 only
- d) All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Fold mountains are formed due to large- scale movements in the Earth’s surface when stresses are set up in the Earth’s crust. What is/are the possible reason(s) for this?
1. Increased load of overlying rocks
2. Flow movements in the mantle
3. Magnetic intrusions in the crust
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
2 and 3 only
c)
1 and 3 only
d)
All of the above
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Amit Kumar answered |
Fold mountains are formed due to compressive action of forces in the Earth's crust. These are driven by magmatic convection.
Which one of the following statements about the mass of a body is correct?- a)It changes from one place to another
- b)It issame everywhere
- c)It depends on its shape
- d)It does not depend on its temperature
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which one of the following statements about the mass of a body is correct?
a)
It changes from one place to another
b)
It issame everywhere
c)
It depends on its shape
d)
It does not depend on its temperature
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|
Abhiram Saha answered |
Mass of a body
The correct statement about the mass of a body is that it is the same everywhere. This concept is a fundamental principle in physics known as the conservation of mass. Here's why:
Uniformity of mass
- Mass is an intrinsic property of matter that remains constant regardless of its location. This means that the mass of an object on Earth is the same as its mass on the Moon or any other location in the universe.
- This uniformity of mass is crucial in many scientific calculations and experiments, as it allows for consistent measurements and comparisons between different objects.
Definition of mass
- Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. It is often confused with weight, but mass is independent of gravity and weight changes depending on the gravitational force acting on an object.
- The SI unit of mass is the kilogram (kg), and it is a scalar quantity, meaning it only has magnitude and no direction.
Conclusion
- In conclusion, the mass of a body is the same everywhere, as it is a fundamental property of matter that does not change based on its location, shape, or temperature. This principle plays a crucial role in various scientific disciplines and is a cornerstone of our understanding of the physical world.
The correct statement about the mass of a body is that it is the same everywhere. This concept is a fundamental principle in physics known as the conservation of mass. Here's why:
Uniformity of mass
- Mass is an intrinsic property of matter that remains constant regardless of its location. This means that the mass of an object on Earth is the same as its mass on the Moon or any other location in the universe.
- This uniformity of mass is crucial in many scientific calculations and experiments, as it allows for consistent measurements and comparisons between different objects.
Definition of mass
- Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. It is often confused with weight, but mass is independent of gravity and weight changes depending on the gravitational force acting on an object.
- The SI unit of mass is the kilogram (kg), and it is a scalar quantity, meaning it only has magnitude and no direction.
Conclusion
- In conclusion, the mass of a body is the same everywhere, as it is a fundamental property of matter that does not change based on its location, shape, or temperature. This principle plays a crucial role in various scientific disciplines and is a cornerstone of our understanding of the physical world.
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