The most fundamental principle of Earth Science 'Unifromitarianism' for the first time presented in the book entitled :
Principles of Geology
Geomorphology from the earth
Unstable Earth
Theory of the Earth
Which of the following phrased the concept "Landscape is function of process , structure and stage." ?
W.M. Davis
L.C. King
A.N. Strahler
Thornbury
What are evidences in favour of the Continental Drift Theory ?
(i) Zig - Saw Fit
(ii) Trans current fault
(iii) Fossils in different areas
(iv) Convection in mantle
i and iv
ii and iv
i and iii
i and ii
The theory of sea - floor spreading was proposed by :
Holmes and Davis
Airy and Pratt
Hess and Dietz
Wegner and Ratzel
LIST I (Agents of erosion) |
LIST II (Erosional Features) |
(a) Running water | (i) Hanging valley |
(b) Moving Ice | (ii) Incised meander |
(c) Blowing wind | (iii) Head and Bay |
(d) Dashing wave | (iv) Barchan |
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-i , b-ii , c-iv , d-iii
a-ii , b-i , c-iv , d-iii
a-ii , b-i , c-iii , d-iv
The net result of water inputs and water outputs in Earth's hydrosphere is in a :
Steady state equilibrium
Dynamic equilirium
Quasi-steady-state equilibrium
Quasi-dynamic equilibrium
A.
Steady state equilibrium
Which of the following condition is not essential for a limestone landscape to develop into karast topography ?
The limestone formation must contain 100% calcium carbonate for solution processes
Complex patterns of joints yin the otherwise impermeable limestone
There must be an aerated zone between the ground surface and the water table
Good vegetation cover
Identify the correct sequence of terminalogy used for denoting different parts along a sloping ground from top to bottom :
(i) Debris slope
(ii) Waning slope
(iii) Waxing slope
(iv) Free face
ii , iii , i , iv
iii , ii , iv , i
iii , iv , ii , i
iii , iv , i , ii
Which one of the following places on the earth is the hottest ?
Quetta
Al Aziza
Jacocabad
Jaisalmer
LIST I | LIST II |
(a) Westerlies | (i) Between trades winds and westerlies |
(b) Doldrum | (ii) Seasonal wind |
(c) Horse Latitudes | (iii) Roaring forties |
(d) Monsoon | (iv) Equatorial belt |
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-iii , b-iv , c-i , d-ii
a-ii , b-iii , c-iv , d-i
a-iv , b-ii , c-i , d-iii