What is the name of the theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates?
Plate tectonics
Plate tectonics explains how the lithosphere is divided into plates that move over the asthenosphere.
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| Test name | Continents: Number, Formation and Area Ranking — Medium Level Test |
|---|---|
| Class / exam | General Knowledge |
| Subject / paper | World GK |
| Test series | Level-wise |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Total questions | 20 MCQs |
| Time duration | 20 min |
| Positive marking | +1 per correct answer |
| Negative marking | None |
| Language | English |
| Mode | Free online test with instant result |
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What is the name of the theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates?
Plate tectonics
Plate tectonics explains how the lithosphere is divided into plates that move over the asthenosphere.
Which ocean began to form as Pangaea broke apart?
Atlantic Ocean
As Pangaea split, the Atlantic Ocean began to open between the separating landmasses.
Which plate is moving northwards and colliding with the Eurasian Plate?
Indian Plate
The Indian Plate is moving northwards and colliding with the Eurasian Plate, forming the Himalayas.
The Red Sea is widening due to the separation of which two plates?
African and Arabian
The African and Arabian plates are moving apart along the Red Sea, making it a young divergent boundary.
Which continent has the most active volcanoes?
Asia
Asia has the largest number of active volcanoes, largely because of the Pacific Ring of Fire and the Indonesian arc.
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The timed paper has 20 questions and a 20 min limit. Each correct answer gives 1 mark, and there is no negative marking.
The paper covers Continents: Number, Formation and Area Ranking. The questions are drawn from the World GK chapter bank and include a medium difficulty mix.
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