Nappe is a kind of (1) fluvial feature (2) folded structure (3) erosional plain (4) delta region

Nappe is a kind of (1) fluvial feature (2) folded structure (3) erosional plain (4) delta region
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Nappe is a kind of – (1) fluvial feature (2) folded structure (3) erosional plain (4) delta region

Description : Nappe is a kind of – (1) fluvial feature (2) folded structure (3) erosional plain (4) delta region

Last Answer : (2) folded structure Explanation: In geology, a nappe or thrust sheet is a large sheet like body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position ... low angle fault plane. The resulting structure may include largescale recumbent folds, shearing along the fault plane.

A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called (1) Delta (2) Levee (3) Flood Plain (4) Dune

Description : A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called (1) Delta (2) Levee (3) Flood Plain (4) Dune

Last Answer : Levee

The mountain formed on the earth crust due to tension is called (1) Young folded mountain (2) Old folded mountain (3) Laccolith mountain (4) Block mountain

Description : The mountain formed on the earth crust due to tension is called (1) Young folded mountain (2) Old folded mountain (3) Laccolith mountain (4) Block mountain

Last Answer : Block mountain

The deposits of the ancient Tethys Sea were folded to form the : (1) Himalayas (2) Rockies (3) Andes (4) Alps

Description : The deposits of the ancient Tethys Sea were folded to form the : (1) Himalayas (2) Rockies (3) Andes (4) Alps

Last Answer : Himalayas

Which of the following group of rivers in India are likely to show the least erosional activity? (a) Himalayan rivers (b) Those rising in the Great Plain of India (c) The thin streams flowing into the Arabian Sea (d) The eastward flowing Peninsular rivers

Description : Which of the following group of rivers in India are likely to show the least erosional activity? (a) Himalayan rivers (b) Those rising in the Great Plain of India (c) The thin streams flowing into the Arabian Sea (d) The eastward flowing Peninsular rivers

Last Answer : Ans: (d)

The Valley of Kashmir is located on a – (1) nappe (2) fault trough (3) plateau (4) plain

Description : The Valley of Kashmir is located on a – (1) nappe (2) fault trough (3) plateau (4) plain

Last Answer : (1) nappe Explanation: In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, ... described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.

The Valley of Kashmir is located on a (1) nappe (2) fault trough (3) plateau (4) plain

Description : The Valley of Kashmir is located on a (1) nappe (2) fault trough (3) plateau (4) plain

Last Answer : nappe

What erosional is feature specifically produced by an alpine glaciation?

Description : What erosional is feature specifically produced by an alpine glaciation?

Last Answer : valleys

Terrigenous deposits are found in (1) Deep Sea Plain (2) Ocean Trenches (3) Rift Valley (4) Continental Shelf and Slope

Description : Terrigenous deposits are found in (1) Deep Sea Plain (2) Ocean Trenches (3) Rift Valley (4) Continental Shelf and Slope

Last Answer : Continental Shelf and Slope

Sink hole is a phenomenon of _______ topography. (1) Plain (2) Desert (3) Tundra (4) Karst

Description : Sink hole is a phenomenon of _______ topography. (1) Plain (2) Desert (3) Tundra (4) Karst

Last Answer : Karst

Basaltic lava is found in the (1) Deccan Trap (2) Himalayas (3) Indo-Gangetic Plain (4) North-Eastern Hills

Description : Basaltic lava is found in the (1) Deccan Trap (2) Himalayas (3) Indo-Gangetic Plain (4) North-Eastern Hills

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Description : A place where there is constant intermingling of salt water and fresh water is ____ (1) Estuary (2) Delta (3) Gulf (4) Bay 

Last Answer : Estuary

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Description : Which region in India is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'? (a) Indo-Gangetic Plain (b) Krishna-Godavari Delta region (c) North-East region (d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Last Answer : Ans: (b)

During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because: (a) monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier (b) western regions are warmer than the eastern region (c) hills do not form barriers for winds (d) the area is far away from the sea

Description : During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because: (a) monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier (b) western regions are warmer than ... (c) hills do not form barriers for winds (d) the area is far away from the sea

Last Answer : Ans: (a)

Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage ? (1) Ox-bow lake (2) Gorge (3) Valley in valley (4) Cut-bank

Description : Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage ? (1) Ox-bow lake (2) Gorge (3) Valley in valley (4) Cut-bank

Last Answer : Gorge

Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region

Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region 

Last Answer :  Equatorial region

With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated ? (1) Grasslands (2) Tropical forests (3) Savanna (4) Coniferous forests

Description : With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated ? (1) Grasslands (2) Tropical forests (3) Savanna (4) Coniferous forests

Last Answer : Grasslands

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Description : A natural region has the similarity of (1) climate and natural vegetation (2) climate and occupation (3) soil and drainage (4) economic base and reces

Last Answer : climate and natural vegetation

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Last Answer : soil, water and temperature

In which region is Terrace farming done? (1) Dry regions (2) Slope of hills (3) Mountain tops (4) Rooftops

Description : In which region is Terrace farming done? (1) Dry regions (2) Slope of hills (3) Mountain tops (4) Rooftops

Last Answer :  Slope of hills

‘Terra rossa’ is a Latin word which means (1) hot area (2) red terrain (3) lateritic region (4) region near the poles

Description : ‘Terra rossa’ is a Latin word which means (1) hot area (2) red terrain (3) lateritic region (4) region near the poles

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In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by (1) Contour ploughing (2) Using farm manure (3) Tree plantation/Afforestaion (4) Crop rotation

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In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by (1) Tree plantation/afforestation (2) Crop rotation (3) Contour ploughing (4) Using farm manure

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Last Answer : Tree plantation/afforestation

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Last Answer : Winter

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Last Answer : Antarctic region 

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Last Answer :  Equatorial region

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Last Answer : Abrasion

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Last Answer : Glacial regions

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Last Answer : glaciated areas

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The natural disaster in which carbondioxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as _______. (1) Lacaustrine (2) Fluvial (3) Glacial (4) Liminic

Description : The natural disaster in which carbondioxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as _______. (1) Lacaustrine (2) Fluvial (3) Glacial (4) Liminic

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The natural disaster in which carbon-di-oxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as _________. (1) Lacaustrine(2) Fluvial (3) Glacial (4) Liminic

Description : The natural disaster in which carbon-di-oxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as _________. (1) Lacaustrine(2) Fluvial (3) Glacial (4) Liminic

Last Answer : Liminic

Atoll is a kind of (1) sand-dune (2) lake (3) sandbar (4) inland sea

Description : Atoll is a kind of (1) sand-dune (2) lake (3) sandbar (4) inland sea

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Write about the erosional features formed by river.

Description : Write about the erosional features formed by river.

Last Answer : Write about the erosional features formed by river.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers? (a) Seasonal flow (b) Meandering tendency often shifting their beds (c) Flow through shallow valleys (d) Little erosional activity

Description : Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers? (a) Seasonal flow (b) Meandering tendency often shifting their beds (c) Flow through shallow valleys (d) Little erosional activity

Last Answer : Ans: (b)

Which of the following are the features of the Himalayan rivers? 1. They are of youthful nature, forming deep gorges and performing intense erosional activity 2. They are free to form their courses and follow a dendritic pattern 3. They have very large basins (a) I and II (b) I and III (c) II and III (d) I, II and III

Description : Which of the following are the features of the Himalayan rivers? 1. They are of youthful nature, forming deep gorges and performing intense erosional activity 2. They are free to form their courses and follow a dendritic pattern 3. They ... (a) I and II (b) I and III (c) II and III (d) I, II and III

Last Answer : Ans: (d)

Which of the following is the most important erosional and transportation agent? w) wind x) water y) glaciers z) none of the above

Description : Which of the following is the most important erosional and transportation agent? w) wind x) water y) glaciers z) none of the above

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- WATER

Which of the following is not a part of the Great Plains? (a) Indo-Gangetic Divide (b) Ganga Delta (c) Assam Valley (d) Kerala Coastal Plain

Description : Which of the following is not a part of the Great Plains? (a) Indo-Gangetic Divide (b) Ganga Delta (c) Assam Valley (d) Kerala Coastal Plain

Last Answer : Ans: (d)

A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called (1) Delta (2) Levee (3) Flood Plain (4) Dune

Description : A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called (1) Delta (2) Levee (3) Flood Plain (4) Dune

Last Answer : (2) Levee Explanation: A levee, dike, dyke or flood bank is a broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods. Levees are usually parallel to the way the ... so levees can help direct the flow of the river. Levees can also be artificially created or reinforced.

The top of the weir over which the water flows is known as (A) Sill or crest (B) Nappe or vein (C) Orifice (D) None of these

Description : The top of the weir over which the water flows is known as (A) Sill or crest (B) Nappe or vein (C) Orifice (D) None of these

Last Answer : Answer: Option A

4 The sheet of water flowing over a notch or a weir is known as (A) Sill or crest (B) Nappe or vein (C) Orifice (D) None of thes

Description : 4 The sheet of water flowing over a notch or a weir is known as (A) Sill or crest (B) Nappe or vein (C) Orifice (D) None of thes

Last Answer : Answer: Option B

The discharge of a depressed nappe is 6 to 7 percent __________ that of a free nappe. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Equal to (D) None of these

Description : The discharge of a depressed nappe is 6 to 7 percent __________ that of a free nappe. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Equal to (D) None of these

Last Answer : Answer: Option B

In a depressed nappe (A) The pressure below the nappe is atmospheric (B) The pressure below the nappe is negative (C) The pressure above the nappe is atmospheric (D) The pressure above the nappe is negative

Description : In a depressed nappe (A) The pressure below the nappe is atmospheric (B) The pressure below the nappe is negative (C) The pressure above the nappe is atmospheric (D) The pressure above the nappe is negative

Last Answer : Answer: Option B

In a free nappe, (A) The pressure below the nappe is atmospheric (B) The pressure below the nappe is negative (C) The pressure above the nappe is atmospheric (D) The pressure above the nappe is negative

Description : In a free nappe, (A) The pressure below the nappe is atmospheric (B) The pressure below the nappe is negative (C) The pressure above the nappe is atmospheric (D) The pressure above the nappe is negative

Last Answer : Answer: Option A

A coiled structure in which peptide bonds are folded in regular manner by (A) Globular proteins (B) Fibrous proteins (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

Description : A coiled structure in which peptide bonds are folded in regular manner by (A) Globular proteins (B) Fibrous proteins (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

Last Answer : Answer : A

.Mad cow disease in cattle is caused by an organism which has (a) inert crystalline structure (b) abnormally folded protein (c) free RNA without protein coat (d) free DNA without protein coat.

Description : .Mad cow disease in cattle is caused by an organism which has (a) inert crystalline structure (b) abnormally folded protein (c) free RNA without protein coat (d) free DNA without protein coat.

Last Answer : (b) abnormally folded protein

As they walk to the car, Elaine tells her sales representative that they may need to modify the price structure they just presented to the prospect. Elaine bases her statement on the way the prospect folded his arms when he was quoted quoted prices on the new system. The sales representative he didn't notice that. Elaine recommends a book on __________ communication. A)tactile B)proxemic C)kinesic D)verbal E)signal

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Last Answer : C)kinesic

The primary goal of planning for disasters is to reduce (1) Death (2) Damage (3) Risk (4) Vulnerability

Description : The primary goal of planning for disasters is to reduce (1) Death (2) Damage (3) Risk (4) Vulnerability

Last Answer : Vulnerability