UGC NET Paper 2 — Geography
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Which of the following are differences between Modified Mercalli Scale (MMS) and Richter Scale (RS) ? A. RS measures the energy released while MMS measures both energy and devastat...
The scale, which not only measures the intensity of earthquake but also its impact on people, is known as
The scale, which not only measures the intensity of earthquake but also its impact on people, is known as
How much more energy is released in an earthquake whose value is 4 on Richter Scale than in an earthquake whose value is 3 on Richter Scale?
Which of the following are body waves generated during an earthquake? A. P- wave B. S- wave C. Love wave D. Raleigh wave Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Amount of destruction caused by an earthquake is measured by :
The scale, which not only measures the intensity of earthquake but also its impact on people, is known as
Main cause of earthquakes can be considered as:
Parts of which of these are built on soft landfill or poorly consolidated soil?
Gradual and smooth movement along fault is considered as:
Main cause of earthquakes can be considered as:
According to the passage, which of the following can cause buildings to "sink out of sight" during an earthquake?
Gradual and smooth movement along fault is considered as:
What is the epicenter in an earthquake?
Parts of which of these are built on soft landfill or poorly consolidated soil?
What is the epicenter in an earthquake?
Arrange the following processes of mass wasting based on movement from slow to fast. A. Mudflow B. Solifluction C. Soil creep D. Earth flow
Identify the drainage order of circled stream, according to the Strahler's method:
Which of the following statements are correct with reference to circum pacific belt ? A. Circum-Pacific belt accounts about 80% of the active volcanoes of the world. B. This belt i...
Which of the following geographical concept was inspired by Darwin's 'Origin of species'?
The earthquakes on the Pacific coast of Mexico are associated with the subduction boundary of the plate
Identify the correct statements.
Identify the correct statements with reference to Geomorphic Cycles of Davis and Penck. A. Davis considered the cycle of erosion of fluvial process as the 'normal cycle of erosion'...
बाह्य क्रोड आन्तरिक क्रोड से _______ तरंगों के वेग में अंतर के आधार पर विलग किया जाता है।
Choose the correct statements with reference to Geographical cycle of Davis: A. Landscape is a function of structure, process and time B. Landforms are evolved by interaction of en...
Arrange the following folds based on position of axial plane from horizontal to vertical. A. Asymmetrical fold B. Overfold C. Recumbent fold D. Symmetrical fold
Arrange the following relief features on the basis of their genesis chronology: A. Vosges mountains B. Scandinavian highlands C. Siberian shield D. Atlas mountains Choose the corre...
In the following cities, ______ lies in the most seismic sensitive zone.
Identify the correct statements. A. All tsunamies are seismic sea waves. B. As the tsunami approaches shore its velocity drops and the wave height greatly increases. C. Modern tsun...
द्विशाखन अनुपात की गणना करें जब एक नदी बेसिन में दूसरे क्रम के खंडों की संख्या 38 तथा तृतीय क्रम के खंडों की संख्या 9 है।
ब्लैक फॉरेस्ट पर्वत _________ पर्वतीकरण से संबंधित है।
Identify the correct statements with reference to the theory of Sea Floor Spreading. A. Continental drift theory considered sea floor as new and ephemeral features of the earth sur...
Hawaii's Kilauea active volcano is situated at
Talus slope is genetically _______ slope.
Match List -1 with List-II. List-1 (Process) A Fluvial B Sea waves C Fluvio-glacial D Periglacial List - II (Landform) I. Tombolo II. Pingo III. Structural Benches IV. Outwash plai...
Which of the following is a kind of wave generated during an earthquake?
Match List I with List - II. List - I (Disaster) A. Tropical Cyclone B. Landslides C. Drought D. Earthquake List - II (Related Term) I. Solifluction II. Shock waves III. Storm surg...
निम्न में से कौन भूकंप के दौरान उत्पन्न एक प्रकार की तरंग है?
In Earth's geological history, which one of the following period is characterized by large-scale formation of coal?
In Earth's geological history, which one of the following period is characterized by large-scale formation of coal?
Which of the following is a type of wave generated during an earthquake?
Arrange the following elements of a standard hill-slope from bottom to top. A. Waxing slope B. Free-face slope C. Waning slope D. Debris slope Choose the correct answer from the op...
The angle of repose refers to:
An isolated hill formed by felsic batholith and which is revealed by erosion of weaker surrounding rock is called as:
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): Assertion A: In the youthful stage of Davis' cycle of erosion, absolute he...
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Metamorphic Rock) A. Gneiss B. Anthracite C. Quartzite D. Marble LIST-II (Original Rock) I. Limestone II. Sandstone III. Bituminous IV. Granit...
What is the biggest economic loss from floods typically due to ?
How do flood control structures like levees and flood walls affect downstream areas ?
What do broad floodplains, created by rivers often lead to ?
In Absteigende entwickelung phase of landscape development model of Penck _________.