UGC NET Geography Quiz

With reference to the Earthquake Waves, consider the following statements:

1) P-waves move faster than S-waves.

2) P-waves travel only through solid medium whereas S-waves travel through both solid and liquid medium.

3) Love waves and Rayleigh waves are body waves whereas P-waves and S-waves are surface waves.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the process of metamorphism in some rocks, grains or minerals get arranged in layers or lines. Such an arrangement of minerals/grains in metamorphic rocks is known as:

Consider the following statements:

1) The top layer of warm oceanic water is about 500m thick with temperatures ranging between 20° and 25° C.

2) The thermocline layer lies below the first layer and is characterised by the rapid decrease in temperature with increasing depth.

3) The average temperature of Ocean's surface water is about 27°C, and it gradually increases from the equator towards the poles.

4) The maximum temperature of the oceans is always at their surfaces.

Select the correct statement/s from the code given below.

With reference to Coral reefs, consider the following statements:

1. The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Melbourne, Australia.

2. Coral reefs are also known as Tropical Rainforests of the sea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about temperate cyclones?

1) They have a low-pressure gradient than that of tropical cyclones

2) They travel from east to west

3) They are generally produced in summers

Which among the following above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statement about the Atmospheric Pressure:

1. Air Pressure is highest at the sea level.

2. The lesser Air pressure at equators as compared to the Poles is due to the Rotation of Earth.

3. Pressure of humid air is less than that of dry air.

Which of the above statement is correct?

Which of the following statements relating to Dharwar geological system are correct?

1) They belong to Archaean geological period.
2) They’re metamorphosed sedimentary rocks.
3) They are of great economic importance for its mineral resources.
4) They are found predominantly in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Jharkhand.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which one of the following combinations of stalactites and stalagmites occurrences is correct?

Match List I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

Consider the following statements:

1) Crystallization is a form of mechanical weathering.

2) Hydration causes granular disintegration.

3) Frost action is synonymous with freeze-thaw action.

Which of the statements given above are correct?