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Geomorphic Processes

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Geomorphic processes shape the Earth surface through physical mechanisms like weathering, erosion, and deposition. This topic covers soil formation, glacial movement, and coastal landform development. It forms a core component of physical geography in major competitive examinations.

Soil erosion controlGlacial movementCoastal landformsSedimentary rock formationWeathering processes

Geomorphic Processes Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Water erosion is more serious and occurs extensively in different parts of India, and takes place mainly in the form of sheet and gully erosion. b. Gully erosion is common on steep slopes. c. Sheet erosion is common in level lands. d. A region with a large number of deep gullies or ravines is called a badland topography.

  1. a, b, c and d

  2. a, b and d

  3. a, b and c

  4. b, c and d

  5. a and d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as all statements are correct.

Multiple choice

Karst landscapes are the product of

  1. oxidation

  2. carbonic acid action

  3. freeze-thaw weathering

  4. hydrolysis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Karst landscapes are formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks, such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum, primarily through the action of carbonic acid in rainwater.

Multiple choice

What is a Jet Stream?

  1. The thrust produced by jet engines when breaks are applied to the aircraft

  2. The tubes through which fuel is supplied to the engines of an aircraft

  3. An invisible river of rushing wind above the clouds streaming round the earth

  4. White trail of smoke left behind by an aircraft when flying at high altitude.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A jet stream is a narrow, variable band of very strong westerly air currents encircling the globe several miles above the Earth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following soils is transported by wind?

  1. Colluvial

  2. Eolian

  3. Alluvial

  4. Glacial soil

  5. -
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Aeolian or eolian refers to things related to Aeolus, the Greek God of wind. Hence, the soil that is transported by the wind is called as eolian soil.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Delta is a feature of mature stage topography.

  2. Plateau table is a landform feature of youth stage topography.

  3. Minimum erosion characterises mature stage topography.

  4. Formation of V-shaped valley is a characteristic of youth topography.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Formation of V-shaped valley is a characteristic of youth topography.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of peninsular rivers?

  1. Seasonal flow

  2. Flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion

  3. Meandering tendency and often shifting their beds

  4. A mature state of development
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Meandering tendency and often shifting their beds is not a characteristic of peninsular rivers.