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Questions Related to exogenic forces

Young rivers usually form ______________.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. U-shaped valley

  2. V-shaped valley

  3. flood plains

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

The soil in the delta regions are _______________.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Black soil

  2. Red soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Mountain soil

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The soil in the delta regions are Alluvial soil.

Largest delta in India is _______.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Godavari delta

  2. Indus delta

  3. Sunderban delta

  4. Kaveri delta

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Largest delta in India is Sunderban delta.

Which of the following landforms is formed in the upper course of the river?

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Estuary

  2. Delta

  3. Alluvial fans

  4. Waterfalls

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the upper course of a river gradients are steep and river channels are narrow. Vertical erosion is greatest in the upper course of a river. As the result of this typical features include steep valley sides, interlocking spurs, rapids, gorges and waterfalls.

Which of the following is the largest delta in India?

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Delta of Gang-Brahmaputra River

  2. Delta of Mahanadi

  3. Delta of Indus River

  4. Delta of Godavari River

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Correct Option: A

Afforestation in the catchment area of rivers helps in _______________.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Making more water available for irrigation

  2. It increases rainfall

  3. It helps in the conservation of water and soil

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

The larger the volume of water, the greater is the power of ___________.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Name the place where Blue and White Nile Rivers effect a confluence.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. Cairo

  2. Constantinople (except Greenland)

  3. Khartoum

  4. Teheran

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

C. Khartoum

Khartoum State is one of the eighteen states of Sudan. The city is located in the heart of Sudan at the confluence of the White Nile and the Blue Nile, where the two rivers unite to form the River Nile. The confluence of the two rivers creates a unique effect. As they join, each river retains its own color which is the White Nile with its bright whiteness and the Blue Nile with its alluvial brown color. These colors are more visible in the flood season.

The erosion of soil by river mainly depends upon its ________________.

geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

  1. width

  2. length

  3. speed with which it flows

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Kaveri is the source for an extensive irrigation system but is not used for hydroelectric power.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B