The Himalayan mountain-building process is known as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Himalayan mountain-building process is known as:
A. Pedogenesis
B. Orogeny
C. Denudation
D. Epeirogeny
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Orogeny refers to mountain-building processes caused by tectonic activity.

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Question #1
Which type of rainfall is most common in equatorial regions?
A. Convectional
B. Cyclonic
C. Orographic
D. Frontal

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Strong heating causes air to rise, cool, and condense, producing convectional rainfall.

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Question #2
The percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere is approximately:
A. 30%
B. 18%
C. 25%
D. 21%

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Oxygen constitutes approximately 20.95% of the Earth's atmosphere.

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Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
A. Cyprus
B. Sicily
C. Corsica
D. Sardinia

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Sicily, an autonomous region of Italy, is the largest Mediterranean island.

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