Interior of the Earth Ch (3) Practice Quiz in English Part 1 || Class 11 Geography Book -1 Practice Quizzes in English Posted on February 25, 2025February 27, 2025 by Anshul Gupta0% 0 votes, 0 avg 1 Interior of the Earth Ch (3)Practice Quiz in English Part 1 || Class 11 Geography Book -1 Practice Quizzes in English 1 / 201. What is the term for the release of energy that causes an earthquake? A. Seismic shift B. Tectonic release C. Magma flow Answer: D. Fault rupture Explanation: Earthquakes occur when rocks along a fault suddenly break and slide past each other, releasing energy in the form of seismic waves. 2 / 202. Which type of earthquake wave can only travel through solid materials? A. S-waves B. All of the above Answer: C. Surface waves D. P-waves Explanation: S-waves, or secondary waves, cannot travel through liquids, which is how scientists know the Earth’s outer core is liquid. 3 / 203. Which of the following is NOT a component of volcanic material ejected during an eruption? A. Pyroclastic debris B. Ash C. Petroleum Answer: D. Lava Explanation: Petroleum is a fossil fuel formed from organic matter over millions of years and is not associated with volcanic eruptions. 4 / 204. What is the name for a large body of magmatic material that cools deep within the Earth’s crust? A. Dyke Answer: B. Phacolith C. Laccolith D. Batholith Explanation: Batholiths are massive, dome-shaped bodies of intrusive igneous rock that form deep underground. 5 / 205. What causes the formation of a shadow zone for S-waves? A. The Earth's gravitational pull B. The Earth's magnetic field C. The reflection of waves from the Earth's surface Answer: D. The presence of a liquid outer core Explanation: S-waves cannot travel through the Earth’s liquid outer core, creating a large shadow zone where they are not detected. 6 / 206. Which layer of the Earth is the source of magma during volcanic eruptions? A. Outer Core B. Inner Core Answer: C. Crust D. Asthenosphere Explanation: The asthenosphere is a weaker zone in the mantle from which magma rises to the surface during volcanic eruptions. 7 / 207. What is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake called? A. Epicenter B. Fault line C. Shadow zone Answer: D. Hypocenter Explanation: The epicenter is the point on the surface closest to the focus, where the earthquake’s energy is first felt. 8 / 208. What is the name for the boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantle? A. Gutenberg discontinuity B. Asthenosphere Answer: C. Mohorovicic discontinuity D. Lehmann discontinuity Explanation: The Mohorovicic discontinuity, or Moho, marks the transition between the Earth’s crust and the denser mantle. 9 / 209. Which of the following is NOT a type of earthquake? A. Collapse earthquake B. Volcanic earthquake C. Magma earthquake Answer: D. Tectonic earthquake Explanation: There is no recognized category of earthquake called a “magma earthquake.” 10 / 2010. Which type of volcano is characterized by low-explosivity eruptions and fluid lava flows? A. Composite volcano B. Mid-ocean ridge volcano Answer: C. Caldera D. Shield volcano Explanation: Shield volcanoes have gentle slopes and erupt fluid basalt lava, often in the form of fountains. 11 / 2011. Which of the following statements about P-waves is true? A. They vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. B. They are slower than S-waves. C. They are more destructive than surface waves. Answer: D. They can only travel through solids. Explanation: P-waves cause compression and expansion in the direction they travel, similar to sound waves. 12 / 2012. Which of the following is NOT an intrusive volcanic landform? A. Batholith B. Dyke Answer: C. Caldera D. Laccolith Explanation: A caldera is a large depression formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption, making it an extrusive landform. 13 / 2013. What is the most destructive type of earthquake wave? A. P-waves B. S-waves C. Body waves Answer: D. Surface waves Explanation: Surface waves travel along the Earth’s surface and cause the most damage during an earthquake. 14 / 2014. Which of the following is NOT a hazard associated with earthquakes? A. Landslide B. Soil liquefaction Answer: C. Volcanic eruption D. Tsunami Explanation: While volcanic eruptions can cause ground shaking, they are not a direct hazard caused by earthquakes themselves. 15 / 2015. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of composite volcanoes? A. Gentle slopes Answer: B. Pyroclastic material C. Explosive eruptions D. Viscous lava Explanation: Composite volcanoes have steep slopes due to the buildup of layers of lava and pyroclastic material. 16 / 2016. What is the approximate thickness of the Earth’s oceanic crust? A. 5 km B. 30 km C. 200 km Answer: D. 70 km Explanation: Oceanic crust is thinner than continental crust, averaging about 5 kilometers in thickness. 17 / 2017. What is the name for a thin, horizontal deposit of intrusive igneous rock? A. Laccolith Answer: B. Sheet C. Sill D. Dyke Explanation: Sheets are relatively thin, horizontal layers of igneous rock formed when magma intrudes between existing rock layers. 18 / 2018. Which of the following is an indirect source of information about the Earth’s interior? A. Mining B. Meteorites C. Drilling Answer: D. Volcanic eruptions Explanation: While not from the Earth’s interior, meteorites are believed to be composed of similar material, providing clues about our planet’s composition. 19 / 2019. What is the name for the zone where earthquake waves are not recorded? A. Volcanic zone Answer: B. Seismic zone C. Shadow zone D. Fault zone Explanation: Shadow zones are areas on the Earth’s surface where certain types of earthquake waves are not detected due to the Earth’s internal structure. 20 / 2020. What is the name for the scale used to measure the intensity of an earthquake based on its visible damage? A. Magnitude scale Answer: B. Mercalli scale C. Richter scale D. Seismic scale Explanation: The Mercalli scale assesses the impact of an earthquake on the environment and human-made structures. Please insert your information to see your ranking अपनी Ranking जानने के लिए कृपया अपनी जानकारी भरे NamePhone Number Your score isThe average score is 65% 0% Restart quiz Category: Class 11 Geography Quizzes in English
