Question

Mountains resulting from the depression of blocks of the Earth crust on a large scale due to faulting are called __________

(a) Volcanic mountains

(b) Folded mountains

(c) Fault block mountains

(d) Relict mountains

I had been asked this question during an online exam.

The above asked question is from Mountains in chapter Physiographic Features of Engineering Geology

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Fault block mountains

Explanation: Mountains resulting from the depression or elevation of blocks of the Earth crust on a large scale due to faulting; these elevated structures are commonly called fault block mountains.