Which among the following rock systems in India is also known as a storehouse of minerals?
A. Archaean Rock system
B. Dharwar system
C. The Cuddappah system
D. The Vindhyan System
B. Dharwar system
Damodar and Sone river valleys and Rajmahal hills in eastern India are depositories of which rock system?
A. Cuddappa System Rocks
B. Dharwar System Rocks
C. Gondwana System Rocks
D. Vindhyan System Rocks
C. Gondwana System Rocks
The Deccan trap was formed by which of the following activities?
A. Dharwar Vulcanicity
B. Paleozoic Vulcanicity
C. Mesozoic Vulcanicity
D. Cretaceous Vulcanicity
C. Mesozoic Vulcanicity
Which of the following is the characteristic feature of the Narmada Valley?
A. Glacial origin
B. Aeolian origin
C. Structural origin
D. Volcanic origin
C. Structural origin
Himalayan mountain system originated from which of the following geosynclines?
A. Tethys geosynclines
B. Ural geosyncline
C. Rocky geosyncline
D. None of the above
A. Tethys geosynclines
What is the main reason for the average temperature of the Earth to remain fairly steady as compared to that of the moon?
A. Hydrosphere
B. Biosphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Atmosphere
D. Atmosphere
What fraction of Peninsular India is covered with Archaean Rocks?
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 2/3
D. 2/5
C. 2/3
The Kolar Goldfield belongs to which of the following series of the Dharwar system?
A. Khondolite Series
B. Champion Series
C. Rialo Series
D. Chilpi Series
B. Champion Series
Which of the following series of the Dharwar system is also known as Delhi Series?
A. Chilpi Series
B. Rialo Series
C. Champion Series
D. Khondolite Series
B. Rialo Series
The first upheaval of Himalaya started in which period?
A. Oligocene
B. Miocene
C. Eocene
D. Pliocene
C. Eocene