Mock Test: Precambrian Basement of the Indian Peninsula

Explore the depths of the Precambrian basement in the Indian Peninsula with our comprehensive mock test. Test your knowledge on the divisions of Precambrian time, early Earth history, continent growth and break-up, the origin of life, and the intriguing characteristics of the Precambrian basement rocks. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of this fascinating geological topic.

1/20

Which era marks the earliest division of Precambrian time?

A) Archean

B) Proterozoic

C) Paleozoic

D) Mesozoic

2/20

Which eon represents the early history of Earth?

A) Hadean

B) Archean

C) Proterozoic

D) Phanerozoic

3/20

Which geological process contributed to the growth and break-up of continents during the Precambrian?

A) Volcanic eruptions

B) Plate tectonics

C) Glacial activity

D) Erosion by rivers

4/20

During which era did the origin of life occur?

A) Mesozoic

B) Archean

C) Paleozoic

D) Cenozoic

5/20

The Precambrian basement of the Indian Peninsula primarily consists of which type of rocks?

A) Sedimentary rocks

B) Igneous rocks

C) Metamorphic rocks

D) All of the above

6/20

Which of the following represents a division of Precambrian time?

A) Archean and Proterozoic

B) Paleozoic and Mesozoic

C) Cenozoic and Paleozoic

D) Triassic and Jurassic

7/20

What is the approximate age range of the Precambrian period?

A) 65 million years

B) 4.6 billion years

C) 541 million years

D) 2.6 billion years

8/20

Which continent was part of the supercontinent Rodinia during the Precambrian?

A) North America

B) South America

C) India

D) Australia

9/20

Which of the following represents the Precambrian shield in India?

A) Satpura Range

B) Dharwar Craton

C) Vindhyan Range

D) Himalayan Range

10/20

Which process led to the formation of the Precambrian basement rocks in the Indian Peninsula?

A) Crystallization of molten material

B) Deposition of sedimentary layers

C) Metamorphism of existing rocks

D) Weathering and erosion

11/20

Which geological era immediately followed the Precambrian?

A) Paleozoic

B) Mesozoic

C) Cenozoic

D) Phanerozoic

12/20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Precambrian era?

A) Abundance of complex multicellular life forms

B) Formation of continental crust

C) Evolution of photosynthetic organisms

D) Development of oxygen-rich atmosphere

13/20

Which of the following is an example of a Precambrian mountain range in India?

A) Aravalli Range

B) Western Ghats

C) Eastern Ghats

D) Himalayas

14/20

What is the approximate age of the Archean Eon?

A) 65 million years

B) 541 million years

C) 2.5 billion years

D) 4.6 billion years

15/20

During the Precambrian era, which supercontinent existed prior to the formation of Pangea?

A) Laurasia

B) Rodinia

C) Gondwana

D) Pangaea

16/20

Which of the following represents a period of the Precambrian?

A) Statherian

B) Jurassic

C) Cambrian

D) Devonian

17/20

Which type of rocks are commonly found in the Precambrian basement of the Indian Peninsula?

A) Limestone

B) Sandstone

C) Shale

D) Granite

18/20

What is the process by which continents collide and join together called?

A) Subduction

B) Rifting

C) Orogeny

D) Erosion

19/20

Which of the following is an important fossil found in Precambrian rocks?

A) Stromatolite

B) Trilobite

C) Ammonite

D) Dinosaurs

20/20

Which of the following represents a Precambrian shield in India?

A) Singhbhum Craton

B) Malwa Plateau

C) Deccan Plateau

D) Kutch Desert

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