geomorphology & earth landforms section 6 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6

Consider the following statements regarding the upper course of a river:

1. This begins at the very source of the mountain range.
2. Here the predominant action of the river is vertical corrosion.
3. The valley developed is V-shaped.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Question : 7 [SSC SO 1997]

The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the earth?

a) 63°

b) 49°

c) 69°51'

d) 66½°

Question : 8 [MPPCS (Pre) 2012]

In which of the following Continent the Andes Mountain Range is located?

a) S. America

b) Australia

c) N. America

d) Europe

Question : 9 [PSC (Pre) 2017]

At the time the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere the length of the day will be 12 hours at the

a) Arctic Circle

b) Tropic of Cancer

c) Equator

d) Tropic of Capricorn

Question : 10 [PCS (Pre) 2006]

The Alps mountain range is not a part of which of the following countries?

a) Austria

b) France

c) England

d) Germany