A dormant volcano is one that: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A dormant volcano is one that:

A. Has never erupted

B. Erupts continuously

C. May erupt again in the future

D. Has become extinct

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Dormant volcanoes are currently inactive but retain the potential to erupt again.

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The process by which plants release water vapour is called:

A. Evaporation

B. Precipitation

C. Condensation

D. Transpiration

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Transpiration is the release of water vapour from plant leaves into the atmosphere.

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The world's largest river delta by sediment discharge is formed by:

A. Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna

B. Nile

C. Amazon

D. Mississippi

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The Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna system delivers enormous sediment loads, creating the world's largest delta.

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Which seismic wave travels only through solid materials?

A. P-wave

B. Love wave

C. Rayleigh wave

D. S-wave

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S-waves (Secondary waves) can travel only through solids and cannot pass through liquids. This fact helped scientists determine that the Earth's outer core is liquid.

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