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When contours are drawn close to each other it represents a ______________.

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  1. gentle slope

  2. a hill

  3. steep slope

  4. valleys

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When contours are drawn close to each other it represents a steep slopes.
Closely spaced contours represent steep slopes while widely spaced contours represent gentle slope. When two or more contour lines merge with each other, they represent features of vertical slopes such as cliffs or waterfalls.

Circular contours drawn at regular distances with increase in value towards its center represent a ______________.

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  1. steep slope

  2. gentle slope

  3. hill

  4. valley

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Circular contours drawn at regular distances with increase in value towards its center represent a hill.

Contour lines can indicate the slope of the land. Closely-spaced contour lines indicate a steep slope, because elevation changes quickly in a small area. In contrast, broadly spaced contour lines indicate a shallow slope.

When contours are drawn far from each other it represents a _____________.

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  1. Steep slope

  2. Gentle slope

  3. Hill

  4. Valley

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Contour lines are the line on a map joining points of equal height above or below sea level. When contour lines are closer to each other, then slope is called steep slope. When contour lines are further apart from each other, then slope is gentle slope.

Which Hindi term is used in the topographical map to to represent river?

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  1. Nala

  2. Phar

  3. Nadi

  4. Piao

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Correct Option: C

A long and narrow highland sloping steeply downwards on its sides with a number of summits is called a __________.

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  1. hill

  2. gorge

  3. ridge

  4. escarpments

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A long and narrow highland sloping steeply downwards on its sides with a number of summits is called a ridge.

A ridge or a mountain ridge is a geographical feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. The sides of the ridge slope away from narrow top on either side. 

A line which separates two adjacent drainage basin is known as ____________.

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  1. escarpment

  2. water divide

  3. drainage system

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The line that separates two adjacent drainage basins is called a water divide.

A drainage divide, water divide, divide, ridgeline, watershed, or water parting is the line that separates neighboring drainage basins. On rugged land, the divide lies along topographical ridges and maybe in the form of a single range of hills or mountains, known as a dividing range.

Which Hindi term is used in the topographical map to to represent tank or pond?

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  1. Nadi

  2. Nala

  3. Khera

  4. Talab

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Correct Option: D

A drainage pattern with streams spreading out in all direction like spokes of a wheel is called a ______________.

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  1. dendritic drainage

  2. trellised drainage

  3. radial drainage

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A drainage pattern with streams spreading out in all directions like spokes of a wheel is called radial drainage.

Definition of radial drainage pattern - A drainage pattern in which consequent streams radiate or diverge outward, like the spokes of a wheel, from a high central area; it is best developed on the slopes of a young, unbreached dome structure or of a volcanic cone.

Elongated and closely spaced contours are drawn to represents _____________.

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  1. water divide

  2. ridge

  3. gorge

  4. valleys

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Elongated and closely spaced contours are drawn to represents ridge.

A ridge or a mountain ridge is a geographical feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size.

Which drainage pattern is shown like a branching tree?

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  1. Trellised drainage pattern

  2. Radial drainage pattern

  3. Dendritic drainage pattern

  4. Disappearing stream

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A dendritic drainage pattern is the most common form and looks like the branching pattern of tree roots. It develops in regions underlain by homogeneous material. That is, the subsurface geology has a similar resistance to weathering so there is no apparent control over the direction the tributaries take.