SS2 Revision Geography MCQs

The earth’s crust is also called the:

• Core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

Sedimentary rocks are formed by:

• Cooling of magma

• Compression of sediments

• Heating of minerals

• Volcanic eruption

A delta is formed at:

• River source

• River mouth

• Lake center

• Sea bed

Convectional rainfall occurs mostly in:

• Deserts

• Coastal areas

• Equatorial regions

• Mountains

A rock that contains fossil is likely:

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

The boundary between two plates is called:

• Plate line

• Fault line

• Axis line

• Rift line

A volcanic mountain is formed by:

• Sediment deposit

• Folding

• Lava accumulation

• River erosion

The instrument for measuring humidity is:

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain gauge

The earth is inclined at:

• 66.5°

• 90°

• 23.5°

• 45°

The Tropic of Capricorn lies in:

• Northern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere