geomorphology & earth landforms section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 36 [IAS (Pre) 1999]

A ship is moving from the Eastern side of Aleutian Islands towards Dutch harbor. It crosses 180º meridian on 1st January, 1999 at 23:30 hr. After crossing the meridian captain of the ship will note what time and date in his diary?

a) January 3, 00:30 hr

b) January 1, 00:30 hr

c) January 4, 00:30 hr

d) January 2, 00:30 hr

Question : 37 [UPPCS (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2015]

Which of the following periods has generally been considered to be the ‘Littile Ice Age’?

a) 1650 A.D. - 1870 A.D.

b) 750 A.D. - 850 A.D.

c) 8000 to 10,000 years B.P. (Before Present)

d) 950 A.D. - 1250 A.D.

Question : 38 [SSC CML 2000]

Hanging Valley is very common in

a) glaciated areas

b) high mountains

c) coastal belt

d) sub-Arctic region

Question : 39 [SSC GL 2014]

Hydraulic Action is a type of erosion caused by

a) Glacier

b) Running water

c) None of these

d) Wind

Question : 40 [SSC DEO & LDC 2014]

Widening of a river valley takes place due to

a) Corrasion

b) Corrosion

c) Hydraulic action

d) Lateral erosion