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Chapter-2
Question 1 One of the following is an old fold mountain
1. Aravallis
2. Alps
3. Mt. Kilimanjaro
4. Himalayas
Question 2 Tibetan plateau is a
1. Peidmont plateau
2. Intermontane plateau
3. Volcanic plateau
4. None of these
Question 3 Block mountains are formed due to
1. folding
2. faulting
3. volcanic eruption
4. all of these
Question 4
Gangetic plains are formed by
1. erosion
2. deposition
3. upliftment
4. subsidence
Question 5 Compressional forces may lead to the formation of
1. faults
2. fold mountains
3. volcano
4. perennial lined well
Question 6 It releases gas, ash, solid rocks and lava
1. Rift valley
2. Plateau
3. volcano
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5. plains
Question 7
Anticline is the upraised part of a ............... .
1. fault plane
2. Syncline
3. fold
4. fault
Question 8
Fold mountains are mostly constituted of ............... rocks.
1. sedimentary
2. metamorphic
3. igneous
Question 9
Volcanic eruption and earthquakes are part of which force
1. exogenic force
2. diastrophic movement
3. endogenic forces
Question 10
Which is not a volcanic mountain?
1. Mt. Kilimanjaro
2. Mt. Fujiyama
3. Mt. Everest
Question 11 Plains formed as a result of emergence of sea bottom are
1. erosional plains
2. structural plains
3. depositional plains
Question 11
Which is not an example of old fold mountain?
1. Appalachians
2. Urals
3. Aravalis
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4. Himalayas
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1. Young fold mountains have pointed peaks.
2. Most of the plateaus are storehouse of minerals.
3. Rift valley is located between two parallel faults.
4. Appalachians are example of old fold mountains.
Distinguish between the following
Old fold and young fold mountains
Rift Valley and block mountains
Fold Mountains and Block Mountains
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Mountains and Plateaus
Exogenous Process and Endogenous Process
Reasons:
Young fold mountains have high peaks
Answer : Young fold mountains have high and pointed peaks because they are younger and
have not been much eroded by wind or water. On the contrary, old fold mountains have been
subjected to the forces of denudation (such as weather, rivers, glaciers) for a longer
geological period. Due to this prolonged erosion, they are lower in height and have round
peaks.
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Tibetan plateau is surrounded by mountains.
Answer : Tibetan plateau is an example of Intermontane plateau as it is surrounded by the
Himalayas and the Kunlun mountains.
Rift valley have steep sides
Answer : Rift valley have steep sides because they are formed as a linear depression or trough
by the sinking of the intermediate crustal rocks between two or more parallel faults. Sudden
rifting of tectonic plates leads to steep sides of Rift valley.
Plateaus are also referred to as 'tablelands'.
Answer : Plateaus are also referred to as 'tablelands' because of their broad and flat summit.
Old-fold mountains have low, rounded peaks.
Answer : Old-fold mountains have low, rounded peaks since they have been worn down by
agents of denudation such as rivers and glaciers over a long period of time.
Most fold mountains occur at margin of plates.
Answer : Fold mountains are formed by the collision of two plates which generally causes
the edges of the plates to be raised or uplifted to form mountains. Most fold mountains thus
occur at margins of plates.
State the reasons why mountains are important to us.
Mountains play a very important role in our lives.
i) Glaciers moving down the mountain slopes melt at low altitude and form streams that turn
into rivers. Rivers provide water for irrigation, generation of electricity and navigation. They
also bring silt to the fertile plains.
ii) Mountains often block moist winds coming from the seas and force them to shed moisture,
causing rain. Mountains may also modify the temperature of a place by blocking cold or
warm winds.
iii) Mountains are areas of dense vegetation which are home to many animals. Forests are
rich reserves of timber and other resources.
iv) Terraces are made on mountain slopes to cultivate crops such as rice and fruits. Crops
such as tea and coffee also grow well on hill slopes.
v) Mountains serve as ideal grounds for pasture on which sheep and cattle can graze. Sheep
provide us with wool while cattle give us milk, butter and cheese.
vi) Mountains are ideal tourist spots as they are extremely picturesque.
How are plateaus beneficial for us?
Plateaus are beneficial for us in the following ways:
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i) Plateaus, especially the ancient ones, are very rich in mineral deposits. Therefore, many
mining fields have developed in the Brazilian Plateau of east Africa and the Chhota Nagpur
Plateau of India.
ii) Agriculture can be practiced in the lava plateaus as they are made up of fertile black soil.
iii) Rivers such as the Congo and Colorado that descend from the edge of plateau create
waterfalls. Water falling from a height is ideal for the hydroelectric power generation.
iv) Some of the plateaus render natural beauty to the landscape and hence have become
attractive tourist spots.
How are alluvial plains formed?
Alluvial plains are formed by the deposition of alluvium by rivers.
Explain the major differences in the way of life of the people of the mountains and
plains.
Identify the following pictures and state one characteristic of each.
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Answer
1. Rift Valley: They have steep sides.
2. Plains: They have very fertile soil.
MCQ
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MCQ II
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Question 1.__________ forces originate from within the earth and _________ forces
originate from outside the earth
(a) Volcanic and Tectonic
(b) Tectonic and Gradational
(c) Gradational and Volcanic
(d) Gradational and Tectonic
Question [Link] of the following is not the type of mountains
(a) Rockies Mountain
(b) Block mountains
(c) Fold mountains
(d) Volcanic mountains
Question 3. What are two land forming processes
(a) Upper processes and Lower processes
(b) Block processes and Fold processes
(c) Internal processes and External processes
(d) Minor processes and Major processes
Question 4. Which of the following is the Peninsular plateau?
(a) Deccan
(b) Sahara
(c) Chotanagpur
(d) North
Question 5. How plateau is differ from the mountains
(a) It is considerably higher than the surroundings
(b) Plateau is elevated flat land
(c) There are three types of mountains
(d) Its elevation is more than 600 metres
Question 6.____ is the continuous wearing down and rebuilding of the land surface
(a) Minor process
(b) External process
(c) Internal process
(d) Major process
Question 7. Which of the following is not a volcanic mountain
(a) Cotopaxi
(b) Rockies
(c) Fujiyama
(d) Krakatoa
Question 8. Mountains are very useful. The mountains are a storehouse of
(a) Water
(b) Gas
(c) Rice
(d) Minerals
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Question 9. These are large stretches of flat land
(a) River
(b) Mountain
(c) Plateau
(d) Plain
Question 10. : Wearing away of earth
(a) Erosion
(b) Weather
(c) Climate
(d) Horst
Question 11. Which one of the following is the youngest folded mountain range in India?
(a) Aravalli Hills
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Himalayas
Question 12. _____ are suitable for agriculture, settlement and transportation
(a) Plains
(b) Plateau
(c) Rivers
(d) Mountains
Question 13. Which of the following relief feature is known as tablelands
(a) Plateau
(b) Mountains
(c) Hills
(d) Plain
Question 14. External process leads to
(a) Sinking of the earth surface
(b) Upliftment of earth’s surface
(c) Continues wearing of the internal surface areas
(d) Continuous wearing down of the land surface
Question [Link] Salt range is in
(a) Pakistan
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) India
Question 16. The landforms on earth are formed by
(a) Gradual forces
(b) Tectonic forces
(c) Volcanic forces
(d) Earth forces
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Question 17. Which of the following is not an agent of erosion and deposition
(a) Running water
(b) Glaciers
(c) Earthquake
(d) Wind
Question 18. Rivers of ice
(a) Ice sheet
(b) Ice cubes
(c) Ice bergs
(d) Glaciers
Question 19. It is a land surface higher than the local area
(a) Plateau
(b) Mountain
(c) Plain
(d) Hill
Question 20. A steep hill with an elevation of more than 600 metres is called
(a) Mountain
(b) Hill
(c) Glaciers
(d) Plains
Question 21. _______ are lowlands where slope of the land is gradual
(a) Mountains
(b) Rivers
(c) Plains
(d) Plateau
Question 22. Elevated table land
(a) Plateau
(b) Plain
(c) Mountains
(d) Rivers
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