Geomorphology UPSC Questions

Geomorphology MCQ Questions

7.
In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?
1. Terrace cultivation
2. Deforestation
3. Tropical climate
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
UPSC - 2014
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
B. 2 only
8.
Consider the following pairs:
Hills Region
1) Cardamom Hills Coromandel Coast
2) Kaimur Hills Konkan Coast
3) Mahadeo Hills Central India
4) Mikir Hills North-East India
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
UPSC - 2014
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
3 and 4
D.
2 and 4
ANSWER :
C. 3 and 4
9.
Consider the following rivers:
1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
UPSC - 2015
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
1, 2 and 4
D.
2 and 3 only
ANSWER :
D. 2 and 3 only
10.
Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?
1.Dibang
2.Kameng
3.Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2016
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 3
11.
Recently ,linking of which of the following rivers was undertaking?
UPSC - 2016
A.
Cauvery and Tungabhadra
B.
Godavari and Krishna
C.
Mahanadi and Son
D.
Narmada and Tapti
ANSWER :
B. Godavari and Krishna
12.
With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into the Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2017
A.
1 and 3 only
B.
2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1,2 and 3
ANSWER :
B. 2 only