Gk question answer part-22

  Gk question answer part-22

1. Which longitude is considered as international date line? 

Ans : 180° longitude is considered as international date line

2. Through which system is the International Date Line conceived? 

Ans : The International Date Line is drawn through the Bering Strait

3. What is magma?

Ans: The hot molten material or hot liquid rock in the earth's crust is called magma

4. Give two examples of igneous rocks. 

Ans : Granite and basalt.

5.Give two examples of sedimentary rocks.

Ans: Sandstone and Limestone

6. Which rocks can see fossils? 

Ans : Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks

7. Which rocks store coal, mineral oil etc.? 

Ans: Coal, mineral oil etc. are stored in sedimentary rocks

8. Why are there no fossils in igneous rocks? 

Ans : Igneous rocks do not contain fossils as the substances are formed by solidification in the molten state

9. Which is the longest glacier in India?

Ans : Siachen

10. Give two examples of volcanic mountains.

Ans : Fujiyama of Japan and Vesuvius of Italy

11. Give two examples of eroded mountains in India.

Ans : Araballi in Rajasthan and Rajmahal in Bihar

12.What is the national mountain of Shushunia in West Bengal?

Ans : Shushunia in West Bengal is an eroded mountain or hill

13.Vesuvius is a national mountain? Or what is the name of the living volcanic mountain? 

Ans : Vesuvius is a living volcano. 

14. What is the name of the highest plateau in the world? 

Ans : Pami Plateau (average altitude more than 4,800 meters)

15.What are the causes of plateau formation? 

Ans: The reasons for the formation of plateaus are – (1) Earth upheaval, (2) Action of natural erosive forces.