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Question 21. The variously shaped depressions of different dimensions that are developed in the riverbed are called __________
  1.    Potholes
  2.    Cavities
  3.    Dents
  4.    Craters
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Potholes
Answer: (a).Potholes
Question 22. The most common type of flood plains are __________
  1.    Flat flood plains
  2.    Simple flood plains
  3.    Compound flood plains
  4.    Complex flood plains
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Complex flood plains
Answer: (d).Complex flood plains
Question 23. Alluvial deposits of roughly triangular shape that are deposited by major rivers at their mouths are called __________
  1.    Deltas
  2.    Backwaters
  3.    Lakes
  4.    Streams
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Deltas
Answer: (a).Deltas
Question 24. The condition not favouring the formation of delta is __________
  1.    Absence of strong sea currents
  2.    Presence of good quality of load
  3.    Slope of seashore where the stream enters must be gentle
  4.    Presence of strong sea currents
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Presence of strong sea currents
Answer: (d).Presence of strong sea currents
Question 25. A typical delta is made of how many layers?
  1.    2
  2.    3
  3.    5
  4.    4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 3
Answer: (b).3
Question 26. The fore-set beds are intermediate layers.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    May be True or False
  4.    Can't say
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
Answer: (a).True
Question 27. Places of steep drops in elevation in the course of a river are called __________
  1.    Depressions
  2.    Cavities
  3.    Knickpoints
  4.    Nickopoints
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Knickpoints
Answer: (c).Knickpoints
Question 28. The slope starting from the farthest end of the continental shelf and continuing up to sea floor is __________
  1.    Continental belt
  2.    Continental bench
  3.    Beach
  4.    Continental slope
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Continental slope
Answer: (d).Continental slope
Question 29. The gently sloping land part that remains partly submerged under seawater is __________
  1.    Continental shelf
  2.    Continental bench
  3.    Beach
  4.    Continental slope
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Continental shelf
Answer: (a).Continental shelf
Question 30. The type of waves that are characteristic of deeper portions of the sea?
  1.    Oscillatory waves
  2.    Translatory waves
  3.    Littoral waves
  4.    Lateral waves
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Oscillatory waves
Answer: (a).Oscillatory waves

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