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Test: Some Natural Phenomena - 2

20 Questions MCQ Test NCERT Textbooks (Class 6 to Class 12) | Test: Some Natural Phenomena - 2

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Attempt Test: Some Natural Phenomena - 2 | 20 questions in 20 minutes | Mock test for UPSC preparation | Free important questions MCQ to study NCERT Textbooks (Class 6 to Class 12) for UPSC Exam | Download free PDF with solutions

QUESTION: 1

Static electricity charges can be produced by

A.
Heating
B.
Rubbing
C.
Beating
D.
none of these

Solution:

Static charge is charge that is not in motion. Charge stored in battery or cell and rubbing two substances create static charge.

QUESTION: 2

Earthquakes are caused by the

A.
Tilting of earth axis
B.
Movement of water inside
C.
High pollution level
D.
Movement of earth plates

Solution:

Earthquakes are caused by the movement of earth plates in lower layer of earth.

QUESTION: 3

Earthing is the process of transferring charge from charged object to

A.
Opposite charge
B.
Water
C.
Earth
D.
Neutral

Solution:

Earthing is the process of transferring charge from charged objet to earth. Earthing of building is done to prevent it from lightening.

QUESTION: 4

The area where earthquake are likely to occur are called

A.
Seismic zone
B.
Endangered region
C.
Earth heating zone
D.
Most dangerous area

Solution:

Some area where chances of occurring earthquake is more than the others. Those are where earthquake are likely to occur are called seismic zone.

QUESTION: 5

Lightening strike could destroy

A.
Life and property
B.
Animals only
C.
Plants only
D.
Microbes only

Solution:

Lightening strike could destroy life and property if falls on building or tree.

QUESTION: 6

The power of earthquake is measured in terms of

A.
Fernier scale
B.
Richter scale
C.
Newton
D.
Pascal

Solution:

The power of earthquake is measured in terms of Richter scale. Earthquake of more than 7 on Richter scale is very destructive.

QUESTION: 7

Lightening conductor is made up of

A.
Metal
B.
Cotton
C.
Non-metal
D.
Wooden

Solution:

Lightening conductor is used to protect the building against lightening. It is placed at the top of building to passes the charge to earth.

QUESTION: 8

_________ are used to protect the building against lightening.

A.
Lightening conductor
B.
Earth wire
C.
Lightening insulator
D.
Magnetic field

Solution:

Lightening conductor is used to protect the building against lightening. It is placed at the top of building to passes the charge to earth.

QUESTION: 9

An earthquake is the

A.
Volcanic eruption
B.
Fast revolution of earth
C.
Sudden shaking of earth
D.
Fast rotation of earth

Solution:

An earthquake is the sudden shaking of earth due to disturbance in plates of earth. Huge loss of life and property may occur due to earthquake.

QUESTION: 10

Lightening is caused due to accumulation of

A.
Charge in the clouds
B.
Charge in building tops
C.
Charge in the water
D.
Charge in air

Solution:

Lightening is caused due to accumulation of opposite charge on two clouds that come in contact of each other.

QUESTION: 11

The earthquake measuring 7 or more on Richter scale

A.
Can cause damage to aquatic life only
B.
Do not cause severe damage to life and property
C.
Can cause damage to old building
D.
Can cause severe damage to life and property

Solution:

Intensity of earthquake is measured on Richter scale. The earthquake measuring 7 or more on Richter scale can cause severe damage to life and property.

QUESTION: 12

Which scientist showed that lightening and sparks from clothes is same phenomenon?

A.
Isaac Newton
B.
Rutherford
C.
Alfred Noble
D.
Benjamin Franklin

Solution:

Benjamin Franklin showed that lightening and sparks from clothes is same phenomenon. In both cases, opposite charge come in contact of each other to create spark.

QUESTION: 13

Weathering is the

A.
Frequent change in weather
B.
Breaking down of rocks
C.
Change in temperature
D.
No change in weather for longer time

Solution:

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into small pieces to form soil. It may occur due to heating, cooling and winds.

QUESTION: 14

The boundaries of earth

A.
Fault zones
B.
Poor zone
C.
Volatile zone
D.
Default zone

Solution:

The boundaries of earth’s plates where earthquake tends to occurs are called fault zone. Movement of plates occurs in this zone more frequently.

QUESTION: 15

The outermost layer of earth is called

A.
crust
B.
Mountain
C.
Core
D.
Mantle

Solution:

The outermost layer of earth is called crust. The middle layer is called mantle and innermost layer is called core.

QUESTION: 16

Earthquake is caused by

A.
Disturbance in mantle of earth
B.
Disturbance deep inside the earth crust
C.
Disturbance in upper layer of earth crust
D.
Disturbance in core of earth

Solution:

Earthquake is caused by disturbance in plates of earth deep inside the earth crust. It causes huge loss of life and property.

QUESTION: 17

Which of the following is not a natural phenomenon?

A.
Cyclone
B.
Lightening
C.
Cooking
D.
Earthquake

Solution:

Earthquake, cyclone and lightening are natural phenomenon as it occurs naturally but cooking is a manmade process.

QUESTION: 18

Sparkers can be seen on electric pole. when wires become

A.
Loose
B.
Tight
C.
Wrinkle
D.
None

Solution:

A tall tree, high building or a high pillar may be dangerous during lightning because there are chances that they can collapse. So we should maintain a certain position in an open field which makes our body the smallest target to be struck.

QUESTION: 19

Which of the following state India is not likely to be affected by earthquake?