Volcanoes are geological formations that occur when molten rock, ash, and gas escape from the Earth’s mantle and crust through a vent or opening in the surface. This can occur through a fissure or crack in the Earth’s surface or through a volcano, which is a mountain-like structure formed from previous volcanic eruptions.
Here are MCQs on Volcanoes:
1. What is a volcano?
a) A mountain with a hole in the top
b) A mountain with a hot spring
c) A mountain with a glacier
d) A mountain with a river
2. Which type of volcano is the most common in India?
a) Shield Volcano
b) Stratovolcano
c) Caldera Volcano
d) Complex Volcano
3. Which Indian state has the most number of active volcanoes?
a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand
d) None of the above
4. Which is the only active volcano in India?
a) Mount Shitidhar
b) Barren Island
c) Mount Abu
d) None of the above
5. In which ocean is Barren Island located?
a) Indian Ocean
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Atlantic Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
