51. What is geomorphology ?

1. 1. A systematic study of land forming

   
   
   

   2. A systematic study of land features

   
   
   

   3. A systematic study of land forms and their origin

   
   
   

   4. All of the above

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: C

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52. Floods plains are called so, mainly because

1. 1. They are formed during floods

   
   
   

   2. They are liable to submergence during floods

   
   
   

   3. They prevent floods from spreading

   
   
   

   4. They cause floods

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: B

   NA

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53. Aretes are sharp ridges which develop between the adjacent

1. 1. Cirques

   
   
   

   2. Roche mountonnee

   
   
   

   3. Medial moraines

   
   
   

   4. U - shaped valley

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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54. Solution of rocks is dominant in

1. 1. Sandstone regions

   
   
   

   2. Limestone regions

   
   
   

   3. Volcanic regions

   
   
   

   4. None of these

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: B

   NA

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55. Fiords are very typical of the

1. 1. Alaskan coast

   
   
   

   2. Spanish coast

   
   
   

   3. Norweigan coast

   
   
   

   4. Peruvian coast

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: C

   NA

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