SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 17

161. Solar eclipse occurs when:[SSC GL Tier-I 2014]
A. the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth
B. the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
C. the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth
D. the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun
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162. Rift Valley is formed:[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. between two anticlines
B. between two faults
C. erosion of synclinal basin
D. due to volcanic eruption
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163. Which of the following is an organic rock ?[SSC GL Tier-I 2014]
A. Marble
B. Coal
C. Granite
D. Slate
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164. The area marked by internal drainage:[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. Plateau
B. Plains
C. Deserts
D. Mountains
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165. Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities ?[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. Lagoon
B. Fresh water lake
C. Cladera lake
D. Karst lake
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166. Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole ?[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. High altitude
B. More rainfall
C. Strong winds
D. Away from the sun
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167. The area which is resistant to any massive structural transformation is called:[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. rigid mass
B. ancient landmass
C. tectonic plate
D. shield
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168. Widening of a river valley takes place due to: [SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. Corrosion
B. Lateral erosion
C. Corrasion
D. Hydraulic action
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169. Which one of the following rivers crosses the tropic of capricorn twice ?[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. Vaal
B. Limpopo
C. Nizer
D. Zambezi
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170. Nappe is a kind of: [SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. fluvial feature
B. folded structure
C. erosional plain
D. delta region
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