SSC World Geography Set- 5
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 13/06/2026
1. A scientific study of rocks that deals with their composition, texture and structure; their occurrence and distribution; and their origin in relation to physicochemical conditions is called _____.
2. With reference to the interior of the earth consider the following statements.
- All natural earthquakes take place in the lithosphere.
- The lithosphere refers to the portion of depth up to 200 km from the surface of the earth.
- Earthquake waves are basically of four types – body waves, surface waves, rolling waves and shock waves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. ........is a process by which already consolidated rocks undergo recrystallisation and reorganisation of materials within original rocks.
4. Which of the following is a sedimentary rock?
5. Tsunami is caused by_______
6. With reference to the interior of the earth and earth quakes consider the following statements.
- The earth's crust is brittle in nature.
- The direction of vibrations of S–waves is parallel to the wave direction.
- Surface waves are considered to be the most damaging waves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
7. The impression of the body part of a dead insect on hardened mud is an example of a/an______.
8. Which of the following is not one of the three major types of rocks?
9. Which of the following is a sedimentary rock?
10. Marble is a metamorphic rock of………..
11. Rocks that are formed by the cooling of magma are called :
12. Granite is what type of rock?
13. With reference to the interior of the earth consider the following statement :
- P–waves vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave
- The mean thickness of oceanic crust is 5 km
- S–waves can travel through solids, liquids and gaseous materials
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
14. ________ is a small earthquake in underground caverns and mines caused by seismic waves produced by the explosion of rock on the surface.
15. The tides in the sea are primarily due to
16. When are neap tides produced?
18. Which of the following is NOT an effect of an earthquake?
19. Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?
20. An elastic wave generated by an impulse such as an earthquake or an explosion is called ____.
21. With reference to the interior of the earth consider the following statements.
- Body waves are generated due to the release of energy at the focus.
- The denser the material, the lower is the velocity of the Earthquake waves.
- There are two types of body waves. They are called P and S-waves.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
22. Which of the following is not an igneous rock?
23. How many seismic stations are required to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
24. Which type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies?
25. Marble is what type of rock?
26. Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called.............
27. Which of the following types of rocks are formed by the lithification process?
28. Identify the element that is most prolific in the crust of the earth.
29. Which of the following is a type of shield volcano, which is large (about 1,000M high and 200 KM wide), and is not retrograde (typically 2° to 10°), and its magma is almost always mafic?
30. Which one of the following is not a metamorphic rock?
31. Which of the following is an igneous rock?
32. The rocks formed by the solidification of molten lava erupted from volcano is an example of which rock?
33. The movement inside the Earth's crust is studies by which of the following?
34. The mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope is referred to as:
35. Granite is what type of rock?
36. When Granite rocks get metamorphosed from?
37. Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?
38. Sam talks about an example of an igneous rock. Which of the following can it be?
39. Who invented the world's first earthquake detector?
40. The process by which soil deposits through compaction turn into rocks is called ____.
41. Which of the following is a coarse grained igneous rock that contains quartz and feldspar?
42. Which reference to the interior of the earth consider the following statements :
- The P–waves are similar to sound waves. They can travel through only solid materials
- The mean thickness of continental crust is around 30 km
- The surface waves are the last to report on seismograph
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
43. Meena discusses an example of a sedimentary rock. Which of the following can it be?
44. Marble is what type of rock?
45. Which of the following is considered to be the largest volcano on Earth (in terms of its mass and footprint)?
46. With reference to an earthquake consider the following statements.
- The point where the energy of an earthquake is released is called the hypocentre.
- The point on the surface, nearest to the focus of the earthquake, is called epicentre.
- Epicentre is a point directly below the focus of an earthquake.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
47. The process of rock breakage by the action of air, water and climate is called –––––.
48. If a coastal area is affected by a high tide at 5 AM on Tuesday, it should normally experience next high tide at-
49. Which of the following is not an organic sedimentary rock?
50. The strongest force responsible for the phenomenon of tides is-
