Block Mountains

Q. The uplifted block of land in the formation of block mountains is termed as _______.

1. horst
2. graben
3. head
4. base

Q. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.

Statement A: Anatolia lies within the Pontine and Taurus ranges.

Statement B: Anatolia is an intermontane plateau.

1. Only Statement A is correct.
2. Only Statement B is correct.
3. Both the Statements are correct and Statement A is the correct explanation for Statement B.
4. Both the Statements are correct and Statement B is the correct explanation for Statement A.

Q. The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills were formed in the same age as the _____.

1. Himalayas
2. Shiwalik Range
3. Malwa Plateau
4. Himachal Range

Q. The highest and most extensive mountains are _________.

1. fold mountain
2. residual mountain
3. black mountain
4. none of these

Q. Block mountains are formed by the separation of tectonic plates.

1. False
2. True

Q. The river flows through the rift valley between Vindhya and Satpura ranges.

1. Ganga
2. Narmada
3. Brahmaputra
4. Godavari

Q. The river flows through the rift valley between Vindhya and Satpura ranges.

1. Ganga
2. Narmada
3. Brahmaputra
4. Godavari

Q. Block mountains are formed by the separation of tectonic plates.

1. False
2. True

Q. Block mountains are formed by ________ displacement of land.

1. horizontal
2. vertical
3. diagonal
4. horizontal and vertical

Q. Choose the correct sequence of formation of block mountains.

1. Separation of tectonic plates -> Horsts and Graben -> Horsts formed into mountains.
2. Separation of tectonic plates -> Horsts and Graben -> Graben formed into mountains.
3. Horsts and Graben -> Separation of tectonic plates -> Horsts formed into mountains.
4. Clashing of tectonic plates -> Horsts and Graben -> Horsts formed into mountains.

Q. The uplifted block of land in the formation of block mountains is termed as _______.

1. horst
2. graben
3. head
4. base