Q1. Ecuador and Chile have been hit by high magnitude earthquakes in recent times. What could be the possible explanation for the same?

(a) Large scale extraction of natural gas and oil have induced powerful earthquakes
(b) These countries are situated along a constructive plate boundary
(c) Vulcanicity in the Andean mountains has caused earthquakes in these countries
(d) These countries are situated along a convergent plate boundary

Q2. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Niagara Falls : Between Lake Erie and Lake Huron
2. River Vaal : Tributary of Orange River
3. Lake Victoria : Rift Valley Lake

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. If the revolutionary motion of the earth were to cease which of the following phenomenon shall still be observed?

1. Tides
2. Day and Night
3. Ocean currents

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q4. If you are visiting western Rajasthan, which of the following landforms are you most likely to observe?

1. Fiords
2. Blind Valleys
3. Barchans

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Which of the following rivers flow through the state of Punjab as well as Haryana?

1. Beas
2. Satluj
3. Yamuna

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None of these

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