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The following question based on Geomorphology & Earth landforms topic of indian geography mcq
(a) Pacific ocean
(b) Africa
(c) Atlantic ocean
(d) Asia
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (a)
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Question : 1
The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of
a) 21 1/2°
b) 23 1/2°
c) 20°
d) 22 1/2°
Answer »Answer: (b)
The Earth is rotating around an axis (called its rotational axis). Some objects rotate about a horizontal axis, like a rolling log.
Some objects, such as a skater, rotate about a vertical axis. The Earth’s axis is tipped over about 23.5° from vertical.
Question : 2
In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often :
a) tree felling
b) road repairs and construction
c) traffic congestion
d) land slides
Answer »Answer: (d)
Heavy rainfall often causes landslides in hilly regions blocking roads as a result and cutting off towns. Huge amounts of debris block access, hampering traffic and affecting businesses.
Question : 3
The wide treeless grassy plain in South America are called
a) Prairies
b) Selvas
c) Steppes
d) Pampas
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 4
Consider the following statements :
- The Terai region is made up of stones and pebbles. It is so highly porous that rivers disappear in the region.
- In the Bhabhar region, rivers re-emerge and this region is very marshy. This is a region of dense forests and high biological diversity.
- Khadar region is made up of new alluvium.
- Bhangar region is made up of new alluvium.
a) 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2 only
Answer »Answer: (a)
Bhabhar Region This region is found along the foothills of Shivalik from Indus to Tista without any break.
Since it is made up of stones and pebbles, it is so highly porous that rivers disappear in this region.
Terai Region This region is found to the South of the Bhabhar region. Due to the very high humidity caused due to the reemergence of rivers, this region is very marshy. The speed of river flow in this region is slow. This is a region of dense forests and high biological diversity. Khadar Region It is made up of new alluvium.
In this region, floods bring new alluvium every year. Bhangar Region It is that higher part of the plains, where the floodwater cannot reach. It is made up of old alluvium.
Question : 5
Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate
a) The radius of the earth
b) The distance between the sun and the earth
c) The radius of the sun
d) The depth of the ocean
Answer »Answer: (a)
A method is described whereby, using primitive equipment anyone can measure the size of the earth to an accuracy of order of magnitude 10% by observing two sunsets in the space of a few seconds.
Question : 6
Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form
a) Yardangs
b) Chimneys
c) Demoiselles
d) Mushrooms rocks
Answer »Answer: (a)
In regions of rocky deserts, wind abrasion excavates the bands of softer rocks into long, narrow corridors, separating the steep-sided over-hanging ridges of hard rocks, called yardangs.
Instead of lying in horizontal strata upon one another, the hard and soft rocks of yardangs are vertical bands and are aligned in the direction of the prevailing winds.
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