geomorphology & earth landforms section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation
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The following question based on Geomorphology & Earth landforms topic of indian geography mcq
(a) Africa
(b) North America
(c) Australia
(d) South America
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
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Question : 1
Consider the statements regarding Barchan:
- Barchans are cresentic or moon shaped dunes which occur individually or in groups.
- They are most prevalent in Iran.
a) 1 and 2 both
b) 1 only
c) None
d) 2 only
Answer »Answer: (b)
Barchans are cresentic or moon shaped dunes which occur individually or in groups. They are live dunes which advance steadily before winds that comes from a particular prevailing direction.
They are most prevalent in the deserts of Turkistan and in Sahara.
Question : 2
Moraines are formed in
a) Glacial regions
b) River deltas
c) Monsoon region
d) Arid regions
Answer »Answer: (a)
A moraine is material left behind by a moving glacier. This material is usually soil and rock. Just as rivers carry along all sorts of debris and silt that eventually builds up to form deltas, glaciers transport all sorts of dirt and boulders that build up to form moraines.
Question : 3
Which of the following is correctly match based on Delta & Explanation?
a) Estuarine - These deltas are partly submerged in the coastal areas.
b) Bird’s foot - Having tooth-like projections
c) Cuspate - These are just like an arc of a circle
d) Arcuate - It is with several main branches
Answer »Answer: (a)
- Bird’s foot Delta: It is with several main branches like the foot of a bird. For example Mississippi Delta.
- Arcuate Delta: These are just like an arc of a circle. For example The Nile and the Ganges.
- Estuarine Delta: These deltas are partly submerged in the coastal areas. For eg. The Amazon.
- Cuspate Delta: Deltas having tooth-like projections are called cuspate delta. For example The Ebro.
Question : 4
Consider the following statements:
- The radial force lead to the epeirogenetic movements in earth plates.
- Eurasian plate is made only of the continental crust.
a) 1 and 2 both
b) 1 only
c) None
d) 2 only
Answer »Answer: (b)
Epeirogenic movements are those involving forces acting along a radius from the Earth’s centre to the surface, and are characterized by large-scale uplift or submergence of land areas.
The movements involved are often so slow and widespread that no obvious folding or fracturing is produced in the rocks.
Question : 5
The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called :
a) Weathering
b) Landslide
c) Mass wasting
d) Earthquake
Answer »Answer: (b)
The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called Landslide.
Question : 6
When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian people another place of the Earth are taking their 6 O' clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is
a) 172º30' E
b) 17º30' E
c) 90º W
d) 7º30' W
Answer »Answer: (d)
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