Lithosphere MCQ Question and Answer | Geography MCQ Question

Answer: Option B

Bituminous coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power. Bituminous coal is mined in the Appalachian region, primarily for power generation. Mining is done via both surface and underground mines.

Answer: Option D

Calderas are some of the most spectacular features on Earth. They are large volcanic craters that form by two different methods: an explosive volcanic eruption; or, collapse of surface rock into an empty magma chamber.

Answer: Option C

Dogger bank, rockfall bank, wales bank and sand bank are located in North East Atlantic. Dogger Bank, extensive isolated shoal in the North Sea, lying about 60 miles (100 km) off the northeastern coast of England. Rockall is an uninhabitable granite islet located within the exclusive economic zone of the United Kingdom, situated in the North Atlantic Ocean and is claimed by the United Kingdom as its territory. Wales is bordered by England to the east and by sea in all other directions: the Irish Sea to the north and west, St George's Channel and the Celtic Sea to the southwest and the Bristol Channel to the south.

Answer: Option D

Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side is called cirque. A cirque (French, from the Latin word circus) is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion.

Answer: Option B

Pamir mountains or Pamirs are known as roof of the world because of their height. It is called the roof of the world because they are at high altitude. This range is situated at the junction of many mountains such as Karakoram, Tian shan, Kunlun, Hindukush, Suleman and Hindu Raj mountain ranges. Pamir Range is one of the highest mountain range in the World.