geomorphology & earth landforms section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following pair is correct?Country Grass Fields

a) Venezuela - Savanna

b) Kenya - Campos

c) United States - The Steppe of America

d) Argentina - Pampas

Question : 2

The sideways erosion which widens the river valley called?

a) Side Corrosion

b) Lateral Corrosion

c) Mean Corrosion

d) Vertical Corrosion

Question : 3

With reference to the development of a River Valley consider the following statements and choose the correct one.

1. In the upper course of a river, there is the maximum gradient of the slope. In this part, the river has maximum erosive capacity. There is more down cutting than lateral cutting.
2. In the middle course the erosion and the deposition capacity of the river are almost equal. In this part, the river flows relatively with mild velocity.
3. In the lower course, the river runs at a slow speed or is slow-paced. Its chief work is deposition.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Question : 4

Atacama is located in

a) Africa

b) Asia

c) North America

d) South America

Question : 5

The Death Valley of the U.S.A. lies in the state of

a) Maine

b) Alaska

c) Atlanta

d) California

Question : 6

Which one of the following is not an example of Metamorphic rock?

a) Slate

b) Marble

c) Granite

d) Quartzite