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  1. Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called ________

  2. A.

     Cirque

    B.

     Bajada

    C.

     Barkhans

    D.

     Mesa


  3. A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as?

  4. A.

     Rift Valley

    B.

     U Shaped Valley

    C.

     V Shaped Valley

    D.

     Hanging Valley


  5. The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called

  6. A.

     Silty soil

    B.

     Loamy soil

    C.

     Sandy soil

    D.

     Loess soil


  7. One of the following is not the result of underground water action

  8. A.

     Stalactities

    B.

     Stalagmites

    C.

     Sink holes

    D.

     Fiords


  9. Which of the following is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?

  10. A.

     Horsts

    B.

     Dykes

    C.

     Basin

    D.

     Drumlin


  11. A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by ________

  12. A.

     Youthful river

    B.

     Mature river

    C.

     Old river

    D.

     All of the above


  13. A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultlines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth's crust is known as ________

  14. A.

     Hanging Valley

    B.

     Gorge

    C.

     Canyon

    D.

     Rift Valley


  15. The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is ________

  16. A.

     2 km

    B.

     3 km

    C.

     4 km

    D.

     5 km


  17. Consider the following statements:
    1. The acid lava usually melts at a relatively higher temperature as compared to basic (basaltic) lava.
    2. The acid lava solidifies into glass-like sheets and the basaltic lava solidifies into rough surfaces.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  18. A.

     1 only

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2


  19. Consider the following statements about rocks:
    1. Shale becomes slate through metamorphosis.
    2. Shale is converted to slate when it is subjected to tremendous pressure and high temperature.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  20. A.

     1 only

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2