Chapter 2 Practice Questions
Part 1: Choose
1. One option is not Wegener’s observation to proof his theory of continental
drift.
A- Matching rock types
B- Matching fossils
C- Fitting coastlines of continents
D- Analyzing paleo-climates
E-None
2. Among the following, one is not true about continental drift theory.
A- The continents were once assembled together
B- The present arrangement of the continents have been formed billions of years
ago
C- Continents take their shape through slow process of splitting and drifting
D- North America and Eurasia were part of Laurasia
E- All of the above
3- The largest imposed single continent in which all the present were joined
together before splitting and drifting apart to form the present arrangements of
seven continents was termed as:
A- Gondwanaland B- Pangaea C- Laurasia D- None
4- Which one of the following is not used as clue in Geology
A- Rocks and landforms C- Geochemistry
B- Geophysics D- Geochronology E- None
5- Which of the following options is correct about the geologic processes?
A- External geomorphic processes result in the formation of Block mountains
B- Erosion modifies the landforms created due to endogenic processes
C- Tectonic Activities are example of exogenic process
D- Epeirogenesis is an external geomorphic process
6- The present major topographic settings and features of Ethiopia are largely
determined and shaped by the geologic activities that took place mainly during:
A- Mesozoic era C- Cenozoic era
B- Precambrian era D- Paleozoic era
7- Rocks that have are considered the greatest potential for oil and gas deposits
are belonging to:
A- Cenozoic era C- Precambrian era
B- Paleozoic era D- Mesozoic era
8- Which one of the following is correct about geological time scale and age
dating?
A- Paleozoic era is termed as the age of mammals
B- Radiometric technique helps to know the age of rocks based on fossils
C- Mesozoic era is the longest era in the history
D- Mass extinctions could be a basis for the division of geological time scales
9- One of the following is not an event of Mesozoic era.
A- Adigrat sandstone C- Upper sandstone
B- Hintalo limestone D- Quaternary deposit
10- Which one of the following is incorrect about the geological processes and the
resulting landforms of Ethiopia and the horn of Africa?
A- Rocks in Precambrian Era are found beneath all other rocks
B- During Cenozoic era, the extensive structural depressed landmass formed
C- Because of excessive deposition, rocks belonging to Paleozoic era are
predominant
D- During the Mesozoic era, there was slow sinking and rising of Ethiopian land
mass
11- Which one of the following is Odd among the others?
A- Formation of adigrat sandstone and hintalo sandstone
B- Uplifting of the Arabo-Ethiopian landmass
C- Quaternary volcanism and deposition
D- Formation of Rift valley
12- Which one of the following resources of Ethiopia are correctly matched with
their Area of abundance?
A- Gold – Benshangul Gumuz
B- Tantanium – Adola
C- Potash – Dalol depression
D- Platinum – Wollega
E- All
13- Which one of the following arrangement best shows the succession of rocks in
Ethiopia ( From the Oldest to the recent)?
A- Trappean lava Adigrat sandstone Upper sandstone Hintalo lime
Basement rocks
B- Trappean lava Upper sandstone Adigrat sandstone Hintalo limestone
Basement rocks
C- Basement rocks Trappean lava Upper sandstone Hintalo limestone
Adigrat sandstone
D- Basement rocks Adigrat sandstone Hintalo limestone Upper sanstone
Trasppean lava
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