geomorphology & earth landforms section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16 [SSC CGL Pre 2000]

Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?

a) Rill

b) Splash

c) Gully

d) Sheet

Answer: (c)

Chambal ravine formation significantly increases soil loss from agricultural lands and severely impacts agricultural productivity.

A review of ephemeral gully erosion and spreading rates of the ravenous tracks of Lower Chambal Valley using geospatial tools shows that both the ravenous and the marginal lands have increased during the last 15 years.

Question : 17 [UPPCS (Pre) 2012]

The most populated desert in the world is

a) Thar

b) Sahara

c) Kalahari

d) Gobi

Answer: (a)

Question : 18

Consider the following features:

  1. Lapies is erosional feature of fluvial type of cycle.
  2. Extensive depressions formed in the limestone zones are called Uvala.
  3. Column of dripstones hanging from the cave ceiling in limestone zones are called stalactites.
Choose the correct statement/s from the above:

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Answer: (d)

Lapies are highly corrugated and rough surface of limestone lithology characterised by low ridges and pinnacles, narrow clefts and numerous solution holes. Lapies is a French term.

Question : 19 [UP (Pre) 2004]

Great Basin is located in

a) Australia

b) U.S.A.

c) South Africa

d) China

Answer: (b)

Question : 20 [UPPSC (RI) 2014]

Which of the following mountain is located along the Rhine river?

a) Carpathian

b) Pyrenees

c) Black Forest

d) Apennines

Answer: (c)

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