Wed. Jun 24th, 2026

Earth Interior

  1. Which part of Earth shows plasticity due to high temperature and pressure?

    Options:
    1. Crust
    2. Asthenosphere
    3. Outer core
    4. Inner core

    Option: B

  2. The asthenosphere lies at what depth approximately?

    Options:

    Option: C

  3. What is the average thickness of lithosphere beneath continents?

    Options:

    Option: C

  4. Which part of the mantle is responsible for magma formation?

    Options:
    1. Lithosphere
    2. Asthenosphere
    3. Outer core
    4. Inner core

    Option: B

  5. Which discontinuity lies between the upper and lower mantle?

    Options:
    1. Conrad
    2. Repetti
    3. Mohorovicic
    4. Gutenberg

    Option: B

  6. Which property of P waves changes when they enter a denser medium?

    Options:
    1. Velocity increases
    2. Velocity decreases
    3. They stop completely
    4. No change

    Option: A

  7. Which layer lies just below the asthenosphere?

    Options:
    1. Crust
    2. Mesosphere
    3. Outer core
    4. Inner core

    Option: B

  8. The liquid outer core generates which important field around Earth?

    Options:
    1. Gravitational field
    2. Magnetic field
    3. Electric field
    4. Seismic field

    Option: B

  9. The mantle extends to a depth of about?

    Options:
    1. 100 km
    2. 2900 km
    3. 5100 km
    4. 6371 km

    Option: B

  10. The lower mantle is also called?

    Options:
    1. Asthenosphere
    2. Mesosphere
    3. Lithosphere
    4. Centrosphere

    Option: B

  11. Which region is called the zone of shadow for P waves?

    Options:

    Option: B

  12. The layer directly beneath the Moho is composed of?

    Options:
    1. Basalt
    2. Peridotite
    3. Granite
    4. Gabbro

    Option: B

  13. Which type of evidence suggests that the inner core is solid?

    Options:
    1. Direct drilling
    2. P wave behavior
    3. S wave absence
    4. Magnetic survey

    Option: B

  14. At what depth does the outer core start?

    Options:
    1. 1000 km
    2. 2900 km
    3. 5150 km
    4. 6371 km

    Option: B

  15. The lower boundary of the mantle is located at about?

    Options:
    1. 700 km
    2. 2200 km
    3. 2900 km
    4. 5150 km

    Option: C

  16. Which scientist first proved the liquid nature of outer core?

    Options:
    1. Gutenberg
    2. Lehmann
    3. Mohorovicic
    4. Oldham

    Option: A

  17. Which part of Earth is also called the seat of geomagnetic dynamo?

    Options:
    1. Lithosphere
    2. Mantle
    3. Outer core
    4. Inner core

    Option: C