Free Test Geomorphology – Civil S...

Q1: What is the process of breakdown of rocks at the Earth's surface by natural forces called?

A. Weathering B. Erosion C. Sedimentation D. Metamorphism

Q2: Which type of weathering involves chemical changes in the minerals of rocks?

A. Mechanical weathering B. Biological weathering C. Chemical weathering D. Thermal weathering

Q3: Which landform is formed by river erosion?

A. Sand dunes B. Delta C. Waterfall D. Volcano

Q4: What is the term for a bowl-shaped depression formed by glacial erosion?

A. Moraine B. Cirque C. Drumlin D. Kettle lake

Q5: Which one is an aeolian landform?

A. Delta B. Barchan C. Cirque D. U-shaped valley

Q6: Which process is responsible for the transport of rock debris by a glacier?

A. Suspension B. Traction C. Plucking D. Solution

Q7: Which cycle explains the evolution of landforms over time?

A. Biogeochemical cycle B. Carbon cycle C. Geographic cycle D. Hydrological cycle

Q8: Which of the following is not a fluvial landform?

A. Floodplain B. Ox-bow lake C. Yardang D. Delta

Q9: What type of valley is formed by glacial erosion?

A. V-shaped valley B. U-shaped valley C. Rift valley D. Graben

Q10: What is the term for the downward movement of rock under gravity?

A. Tectonic shift B. Mass wasting C. Folding D. Subduction

Q11: Which type of rock is most resistant to erosion?

A. Sandstone B. Shale C. Granite D. Limestone

Q12: Which feature is associated with karst topography?

A. Meander B. Sinkhole C. Delta D. Alluvial fan

Q13: The uplift of land due to tectonic forces is called:

A. Subsidence B. Erosion C. Deposition D. Diastrophism

Q14: Which landform is created by deposition of sediments by a glacier?

A. Barchan B. Delta C. Moraine D. Cirque

Q15: What type of dune is formed parallel to prevailing wind direction?

A. Star dune B. Seif dune C. Barchan dune D. Parabolic dune

Q16: Which agent is primarily responsible for the formation of canyons?

A. Wind B. Glaciers C. River D. Sea waves

Q17: Which of the following is a depositional landform?

A. Cliff B. Mesa C. Sand dune D. Gorge

Q18: What is exfoliation?

A. Peeling off of rock layers due to temperature changes B. Erosion by wind C. Formation of glacial landforms D. Chemical dissolution of minerals

Q19: Which is the result of wind erosion in deserts?

A. Barchan B. Peneplain C. Spit D. Estuary

Q20: Which of the following terms refers to a gently sloping rock surface formed by erosion in deserts?

A. Butte B. Yardang C. Pediment D. Mesa

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