Agents of Disturbance - Agents of Disturbance Questions

41:  

Which of the following climatic conditions are conductive to mechanical weathering?

1. Hot 2. Cold 3. Wet 4. Dry

A.

1 & 4

B.

2 & 4

C.

1 & 3

D.

2 & 3

 
 

Option: D

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42:  

Which of the following influence the erosion of soil by water?

(i) Slope of the land

(ii) Management practice like terracing

(iii) Soil salinity

A.

(i), (ii) and (iii)

B.

(i) and (ii)

C.

(ii) and (iii)

D.

(i) and (iii)

 
 

Option: B

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43:  

The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is

A.

Scanty

B.

Less than average

C.

Average

D.

Heavy

 
 

Option: D

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44:  

The main type of weathering in a region of limestone topography is

A.

mechanical weathering

B.

chemical weathering

C.

exfoliation

D.

attrition

 
 

Option: B

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45:  

A ribbon lake is common in

A.

Reservoirs behind dams, made by man

B.

Upper Courses of rivers

C.

glaciated valleys

D.

rift valleys

 
 

Option: C

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