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Geological Formations of India

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Which of the following is the oldest geological formation in India?

  1. Dharwar Craton

  2. Aravalli Craton

  3. Cuddapah Basin

  4. Gondwana Supergroup


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dharwar Craton is the oldest geological formation in India, dating back to the Archean Eon (3.8 billion years ago).

The Aravalli Craton is located in which part of India?

  1. Northwestern India

  2. Central India

  3. Southern India

  4. Eastern India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aravalli Craton is located in northwestern India, covering parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi.

Which of the following is a sedimentary basin located in southern India?

  1. Cuddapah Basin

  2. Gondwana Supergroup

  3. Deccan Traps

  4. Himalayan Fold Belt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cuddapah Basin is a sedimentary basin located in southern India, covering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

The Gondwana Supergroup is a sequence of sedimentary rocks that formed during which geological period?

  1. Permian

  2. Triassic

  3. Jurassic

  4. Cretaceous


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gondwana Supergroup was formed during the Permian period (299 to 252 million years ago).

The Deccan Traps are a large igneous province located in which part of India?

  1. Western India

  2. Central India

  3. Eastern India

  4. Southern India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deccan Traps are located in western India, covering parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka.

The Himalayan Fold Belt is a result of the collision between which two tectonic plates?

  1. Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate

  2. African Plate and Eurasian Plate

  3. North American Plate and Eurasian Plate

  4. South American Plate and Eurasian Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Himalayan Fold Belt was formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.

Which of the following is a type of metamorphic rock found in the Himalayas?

  1. Gneiss

  2. Schist

  3. Marble

  4. Quartzite


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gneiss is a type of metamorphic rock found in the Himalayas, formed by the transformation of igneous or sedimentary rocks under high temperature and pressure.

The Thar Desert is located in which geological region of India?

  1. Indo-Gangetic Plain

  2. Deccan Plateau

  3. Western Ghats

  4. Thar Desert


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Thar Desert is located in the Thar Desert geological region of India.

The Western Ghats are a mountain range located along which coast of India?

  1. Western Coast

  2. Eastern Coast

  3. Northern Coast

  4. Southern Coast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Western Ghats are located along the western coast of India.

Which of the following is a type of soil found in the black soil region of India?

  1. Black Cotton Soil

  2. Red Soil

  3. Laterite Soil

  4. Alluvial Soil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black Cotton Soil is a type of soil found in the black soil region of India.

The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a large alluvial plain located between which two rivers?

  1. Indus and Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra and Ganges

  3. Narmada and Tapti

  4. Godavari and Krishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-Gangetic Plain is located between the Indus and Ganges rivers.

Which of the following is a type of sedimentary rock found in the Vindhyan Supergroup?

  1. Sandstone

  2. Limestone

  3. Shale

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sandstone, limestone, and shale are all types of sedimentary rocks found in the Vindhyan Supergroup.

The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau located in which part of India?

  1. Central India

  2. Southern India

  3. Eastern India

  4. Western India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Deccan Plateau is located in southern India, covering parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.

Which of the following is a type of igneous rock found in the Rajmahal Hills?

  1. Basalt

  2. Granite

  3. Rhyolite

  4. Andesite


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Basalt is a type of igneous rock found in the Rajmahal Hills.

The Eastern Ghats are a mountain range located along which coast of India?

  1. Eastern Coast

  2. Western Coast

  3. Northern Coast

  4. Southern Coast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eastern Ghats are located along the eastern coast of India.

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