physiography geomorphology of india section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

The word "Metamorphism" comes from the Greek: Meta = change, Morph = form, so metamorphism means to change form.

The process of metamorphism is one that changes or alters either the mineralogy (structure) or the texture, but typically both, of some pre-existing rock. Metamorphic rocks are consequently rocks that have undergone a change or "metamorphosis" from a previous state as a sedimentary, igneous or even another metamorphic rock.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (d)

1. Pulicat Lake: the second largest brackish–water lake or lagoon in India which straddles the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu states on the Coromandal Coast in South India;
2. Chilka Lake: a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha;
3. Wular Lake: India's largest freshwater lake and one of the largest in Asia, located in Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir; and
4. Sambhar Lake: India's largest inland salt lake, southwest of Jaipur and northeast of Ajmer along National Highway 8 in Rajasthan.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (b)

Answer: (b)

Kashmir region from North to South is Gilgit- Kargil- Sri Nagar- Banihal