Volcanoes: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which of the following continents?
- AAsia
- BEurope
- CAfrica
- DAustralia
Question 2 of 50
Fossa Magna is a -
- Avolcano
- Bshaped valley
- Cfault-tooth mountain
- Drift Valley
Question 3 of 50
Which of the following statements about volcanoes is true?
- AA tube in the Earth's crust through which molten rock (magma) and other materials from the Earth's crust flow.
- BOften a round funnel-shaped hill or mountainous region extends around their tube.
- CVolcanoes are classified into three main types: active, dormant, quiescent and dead.
- Dall of the above
Question 4 of 50
Which volcano in the Philippines erupted after remaining dormant for almost six centuries?
- AMount Barron
- Bmount fujiyama
- Cmount ungen
- Dmount pinutubo
Question 5 of 50
Most of the world's active volcanoes are found in which of the following regions?
- Amid-continental belt
- BMid-Atlantic belt
- Ccircumpacific belt
- DRift Valley of Africa
Question 6 of 50
Which of the following types of volcanoes is also called Pelean type volcanoes?
- AVulcanian equivalent
- BVesuvius-like
- CStromboli equivalent
- Dairborne
Question 7 of 50
What is a dyke?
- Avolcanically formed outcrop
- Bvolcanic interior topography
- Ccoastal topography
- Dglacial landform
Question 8 of 50
The liquid rock beneath the surface of the earth is called-
- Abasalt
- BLeucolith
- CLava
- Dmagma
Question 9 of 50
One of the most destructive volcanoes in recent times has been Kilauea Volcano. Where is it located?
- AHawaiian Islands
- BVietnam
- CJapan
- DSpain
Question 10 of 50
Which of the following is not an example of a volcanic mountain?
- Amount etna
- Bmount fujiyama
- CMount Black
- DMount Kilimanjaro
Question 11 of 50
Which of the following is called "nature's safety valve"?
- Aearthquake
- Bozone gas
- Cvolcano
- Drivers
Question 12 of 50
When do 'Pale' Tear' originate?
- Aduring an earthquake
- Bfrom plate tectonics
- Cduring volcanic eruptions
- Dtime of mountain formation
Question 13 of 50
Which of the following types of volcanoes has the most explosive eruptions?
- Aairborne
- Bpeel-like
- CStromboli equivalent
- DVulcanian equivalent
Question 14 of 50
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
- AEtna-Italy
- BFujiyama-Japan
- CPopa - Myanmar
- DKrakatoa - Malaysia
Question 15 of 50
Most of the world's active volcanoes are found in-
- Ain the ancient plateau regions
- Bin the deep sea plains
- Cin the newly folded mountainous regions
- Din the plains
Question 16 of 50
Where is Air Bus Volcano located?
- AAtlantic Ocean
- BArctic Ocean
- CAntarctica continent
- DAndaman Nicobar Islands
Question 17 of 50
Maunaloa is an example of
- Adormant volcano
- Bactive volcano
- Cdead volcano
- Dplateau in a volcanic region
Question 18 of 50
Mount Etna volcano is located on which island?
- ALipari
- BSicily
- CCorsica
- DTristan de Cunha
Question 19 of 50
In which country is the El-Misti volcano located?
- AItaly
- BChile
- CPeru
- DColombia
Question 20 of 50
Fujiyama is a volcanic mountain in which country?
- AItaly
- BJapan
- CKenya
- DMexico
Question 21 of 50
What is the belt of volcanoes located around the Pacific Ocean called?
- ANuis Ardente
- BHarnito
- Cfire chain
- DSolf Tara
Question 22 of 50
Laccolith is related to –
- Afrom the volcano
- Bby earthquake
- Cfrom mountain building
- Dby continental drift
Question 23 of 50
What shape are craters mainly?
- Aspherical
- Bfunnel-shaped
- Cconical
- Dperpendicular
Question 24 of 50
Which landform is not formed by volcanic activity?
- ALava plateau
- BLava plains
- Csill and dike
- Derysipelas
Question 25 of 50
Which of the following is a dormant volcano?
- AMaunaloa
- BStromboli
- CKrakatoa
- DEtna
Question 26 of 50
What type of volcano is Stromboli?
- Aawakened volcano
- Bdormant volcano
- Cdead or quiet
- Dnone of these
Question 27 of 50
The 'Volcanic Ring of Fire' is associated with which ocean?
- Apacific ocean
- BAtlantic Ocean
- CIndian Ocean
- DArctic Ocean
Question 28 of 50
Krakatoa volcano is located in which of the following island groups?
- Ain Papua New Guinea
- Bin the Spratly Islands
- Cin Indonesia
- DIn the Western Isles
Question 29 of 50
Which volcano erupts frequently?
- Aawakened volcano
- Bdormant volcano
- Cdead volcano
- Dsilent volcano
Question 30 of 50
What is the collective name of the lava and surface rock fragments obtained as a result of volcanic eruption?
- Apyroclast
- BBrescia
- CLapilli
- DScoria
Question 31 of 50
Crater and caldera landforms are associated with which of the following?
- Ameteorite fall
- Bvolcanic activity
- CWind action
- DGlacial action
Question 32 of 50
Mount Erebus volcano is located in which of the following continents?
- AEurope
- BAsia
- CAntarctica
- DAfrica
Question 33 of 50
Which of the following is an example of the most explosive type of volcano?
- Aflood basalt volcano
- Bcedar cone volcano
- CCaldera volcano
- Dshield volcano
Question 34 of 50
Which of the following is not one of the three classes of volcanoes classified on the basis of their frequency of eruption?
- Aawakened volcano
- Bdormant volcano
- Cdead volcano
- Dcompound volcano
Question 35 of 50
Which continent does not have a single volcano?
- AAustralia
- BAntarctica
- CAfrica
- DEurope
Question 36 of 50
Which statement is true about Paintpot?
- AA vent in a volcanic region from which hot, dark liquid mud erupts
- BGeysers are commonly found with it.
- CPaintpots are found in Yellowstone National Park in the USA.
- Dall of the above
Question 37 of 50
Which of the following is not an active volcano?
- AStromboli
- BKilimanjaro
- CEtna
- DCotopaxi
Question 38 of 50
Caldera is related to-
- Afrom the glacier
- Bby earthquake
- Cfrom the volcano
- Dfrom the fault
Question 39 of 50
What are Pyroclastics?
- AHot rock fragments and lava
- Blava layer
- Cnon-toxic gas
- Dsteam blaster
Question 40 of 50
Volcanic activity is more prevalent in-
- Ain Hawaii
- BIn Japan
- Cin Colombia
- Din New Zealand
Question 41 of 50
Which of the following is called the Lighthouse of the Mediterranean Sea?
- AStramboli of Sicily
- BVesuvius of Italy
- CMount Peli of the Western Islands
- DPeracutin of Mexico
Question 42 of 50
Apart from water vapour, the main gases in a volcano are-
- Anitrogen, oxygen
- Bhydrogen, oxygen
- Ccarbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen,
- DSulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
Question 43 of 50
What is a volcano called that erupts after remaining dormant for a long time?
- Adead volcano
- Bdormant volcano
- Cactive volcano
- Ddormant volcano
Question 44 of 50
Most of the world's volcanic events occur in-
- ACreative plate edges
- Balong the fault belt
- Cwith the help of a twisted belt
- Ddestructive plate edges
Question 45 of 50
Where is Stromboli volcano located?
- AIn the island of Martinique
- Bin Lakshadweep
- CIn the island of Lipari
- Din the Hawaiian Islands
Question 46 of 50
Where is the most active volcano in the world located?
- Aaround the Andhra Ocean
- Baround the Pacific Ocean
- Caround the Indian Ocean
- Daround the Arctic Ocean
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following is the highest volcanic mountain in the world?
- Amount pinatubo
- BMount Kilimanjaro
- Cmount tal
- Dmount cotopaxi
Question 48 of 50
In which country is the Vesuvius volcano located?
- AKenya
- BItaly
- CIndonesia
- DMexico
Question 49 of 50
Pele's Hair is associated with which of the following types of volcanoes?
- ATillian equivalent
- Bpeel-like
- Cairborne
- DVulcanian equivalent
Question 50 of 50
Which one of the following is not a volcanic mountain?
- AFujia
- BAndes
- CVesuvius
- Dvases