1. The molten material found inside the Earth is called
(A)
Lava
(B)
Basalt
(C)
Obsidian
(D)
None of the above
Answer
(D) None of the above[Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2006]
2. Rock formed inside the Earth as a result of solidification of lava are called
(A)
Plutonic rocks
(B)
Volcanic rocks
(C)
Metamorphic rocks
(D)
Sedimentary rocks
Answer
(A) Plutonic rocks[Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2006]
3. The most abundant gas emitted from volcanoes is
(A)
Water Vapour
(B)
Helium
(C)
Sulphur Dioxide
(D)
Carbon Dioxide
Answer
(A) Water Vapour[Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013]
4. Which one of the following is the highest volcanic mountain of the world?
(A)
Mount Pinatubo
(B)
Mount Kilimanjaro
(C)
Mount Tall
(D)
Mount Cotopaxi
Answer
(D) Mount Cotopaxi[UPPCS (Pre) 2015]
5. Volcanic eruptions do not occur in the
(A)
Baltic Sea
(B)
Black Sea
(C)
Caribbean Sea
(D)
Caspian Sea
Answer
(A) Baltic Sea[Telangana PSC (Pre) 2019 IAS (Pre) 2001]
6. Mt. Etna is
(A)
A mountain
(B)
A mountain peak
(C)
A volcano
(D)
A plateau
Answer
(C) A volcano[43rd BPSC (Pre) 1994]
7. Where is the mount Saint Helens situated?
(A)
Chili
(B)
Japan
(C)
Phillippines
(D)
United State of America (USA)
Answer
(D) United State of America (USA)[IAS (Pre) 2005]
8. Mauna Loa is an active volcano in
(A)
Alaska
(B)
Hawaii
(C)
Italy
(D)
Japan
Answer
(B) Hawaii[UPPCS (Mains) 2014 UPPCS (Pre) 2005]
9. Mauna Loa is an example of
(A)
Active volcano
(B)
Dormant volcano
(C)
Dead volcano
(D)
Plateau in volcano region
Answer
(A) Active volcano[39th BPSC (Pre) 1994]
10. The highest mountain peak of Africa, Kilimanjaro is situated in
(A)
Kenya
(B)
Malawi
(C)
Tanzania
(D)
Zambia
Answer
(C) Tanzania[UPPCS (Mains) 2009]
11. Kilimanjaro is a
(A)
Volcano
(B)
Island
(C)
Peak
(D)
River
Answer
(A) Volcano[44th BPSC (Pre) 2000]
12. Which volcano is called ‘the light house’ of Mediterranean Sea?
(A)
Etna
(B)
Pele
(C)
Strombali
(D)
Vesuvius
Answer
(C) Strombali[UPPCS (Mains) 2004]
13. Stromboli is a/an
(A)
Dormant volcano
(B)
Active volcano
(C)
Extinct volcano
(D)
None of the above
Answer
(B) Active volcano[MPPCS (Pre) 2017]
14. The most active volcano is
(A)
Cotopaxi
(B)
Fujiyama
(C)
Kilauea
(D)
Vesuvius
Answer
(C) Kilauea[UPPCS (Pre) 2009 UPPCS (Mains) 2006]
15. Which of the following are active volcanoes?
1.
Aconcagua
2.
Cotopapaxi
3.
Etna
4.
Fujiyama
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
(A)
1 and 2
(B)
3 and 4
(C)
1, 2 and 3
(D)
2, 3 and 4
Answer
(D) 2, 3 and 4[UPPCS (Mains) 2007]
16. Which of the following are active volcanoes?
1.
Aconcagua
2.
Etna
3.
Kilimanjaro
4.
Vesuvius
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
(A)
1 and 2
(B)
1 and 3
(C)
2 and 3
(D)
2 and 4
Answer
(D) 2 and 4[UPPCS (Mains) 2011]
17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Etna | 1. Ross Island |
| (b) Vesuvius | 2. Ecuador |
| (c) Erebus | 3. Italy |
| (d) Cotopaxi | 4. Sicily |
Code
(A)
(a) – 1, (b) – 2, (c) – 3, (d) – 4
(B)
(a) – 4, (b) – 3, (c) – 1, (d) – 2
(C)
(a) – 3, (b) – 4, (c) – 2, (d) – 1
(D)
(a) – 4, (b) – 3, (c) – 2, (d) – 1
Answer
(B)) (a) – 4, (b) – 3, (c) – 1, (d) – 2[UPPCS (Pre) 2010]
18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
| List-I (Volcano) | List-II (Country) |
|---|---|
| (a) Mount Rainier | 1. Italy |
| (b) Etna | 2. Mexico |
| (c) Paricutin | 3. Philippines |
| (d) Taal | 4. U.S.A. |
Code
(A)
(a) – 4, (b) – 2, (c) – 1, (d) – 3
(B)
(a) – 4, (b) – 1, (c) – 2, (d) – 3
(C)
(a) – 2, (b) – 1, (c) – 4, (d) – 3
(D)
(a) – 4, (b) – 3, (c) – 2, (d) – 1
Answer
(B) (a) – 4, (b) – 1, (c) – 2, (d) – 3[IAS (Pre) 1999]
19. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Mount Kinabalu | 1. Argentina |
| (b) Elburz | 2. Malaysia |
| (c) Aconcagua | 3. Tanzania |
| (d) Kilimanjaro | 4. Iran |
Code
(A)
(a) – 1, (b) – 4, (c) – 2, (d) – 3
(B)
(a) – 3, (b) – 2, (c) – 1, (d) – 4
(C)
(a) – 2, (b) – 4, (c) – 3, (d) – 1
(D)
(a) – 2, (b) – 4, (c) – 1, (d) – 3
Answer
(D) (a) – 2, (b) – 4, (c) – 1, (d) – 3[UPPCS (Mains) 2015]
20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
| List-I (Volcano) | List-II (Country) |
|---|---|
| (a) Sabankaya | 1. Italy |
| (b) Mount Etna | 2. Peru |
| (c) Colima | 3. Indonesia |
| (d) Merapi | 4. Mexico |
Code
(A)
(a) – 3, (b) – 1, (c) – 4, (d) – 2
(B)
(a) – 3, (b) – 2, (c) – 1, (d) – 4
(C)
(a) – 2, (b) – 1, (c) – 4, (d) – 3
(D)
(a) – 4, (b) – 3, (c) – 2, (d) – 1
Answer
(C) (a) – 2, (b) – 1, (c) – 4, (d) – 3[UPPCS (Pre) 2015]