geomorphology & earth landforms section 9 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6 [MPPCS (Pre) 2015]

The longest day in Northern hemisphere is

a) 22 December

b) 21 May

c) 25 December

d) 21 June

Answer: (d)

Question : 7 [NDA/NA 2013-II]

‘Esker’ is a geomorphic feature developed by

a) glaciofluvial deposits

b) mechanical weathering

c) aeolian deposits

d) river action

Answer: (a)

Esker – A narrow, sinuous ridge of partly stratified coarse sand and gravel of glaciofluvial origin.

Question : 8 [SSC CPO SI 2007]

The highest grade and best quality coal is

a) Bituminous

b) Lignite

c) Anthracite

d) Peat

Answer: (c)

Anthracite is usually considered to be the highest grade of coal and is actually considered to be metamorphic.

Compared to other coals it is much harder, has a glassy lustre, and is denser and blacker with few impurities. It is largely used for heating domestically as it burns with little smoke.

Question : 9 [BPSC (Pre) 2016]

What is the name of mid-latitude grassland in South America?

a) Veld

b) Prairie

c) Steppes

d) Pampas

Answer: (d)

Question : 10 [SSc SO 2003]

Hanging Valley is formed due to the action of

a) Ocean

b) Glacier

c) Wind

d) River

Answer: (b)

A hanging valley is a tributary valley with the floor at a higher relief than the main channel into which it flows. They are most commonly associated with U-shaped valleys when a tributary glacier flows into a glacier of larger volume.

The main glacier erodes a deep U-shaped valley with nearly vertical sides while the tributary glacier, with a smaller volume of ice, makes a shallower U-shaped valley. Since the surfaces of the glaciers were originally at the same elevation, the shallower valley appears to be ‘hanging’ above the main valley

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