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11. The landforms that are influences by several process namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as

polygenetic landforms

structural landforms

polycyclic landforms

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe landforms that are influences by several process namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as

12. The unit of the light year is used for measuring

speed of satellites

speed of ships

distance between bodies in the universe

speed of rockets

Detailed SolutionThe unit of the light year is used for measuring

13. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

the Chinook

the Sirocco

the Harmattan

the Loo

Detailed SolutionThe hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

14. The luminous coloured ring, surrounding the sun is called the

nebula

comet

asteroid

corona

Detailed SolutionThe luminous coloured ring, surrounding the sun is called the

15. The hazards of radiation belts include

deterioration of electronic circuits

damage of solar cells of spacecraft

adverse effect on living organisms

All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe hazards of radiation belts include

16. The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is

the Vindhya range

the Aravallis

the Nilgiri hills

the Satpwas

Detailed SolutionThe main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is

17. The process of particle detachment by moving glacial ice is called

plucking

abrasion

scouring

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe process of particle detachment by moving glacial ice is called

18. The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called

artesian

artesian well

unconfined groundwater

confined groundwater

Detailed SolutionThe groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called

19. The southern Deccan area is in a rain shadow and receives only

50 to 1000 mm of rainfall a year

100 to 200 mm of rainfall a year

200 to 400 mm of rainfall a year

50 to 400 mm of rainfall a year

Detailed SolutionThe southern Deccan area is in a rain shadow and receives only

20. The study of day-to-day variations in weather called is called

climatology

meteorology

cyclogenesis

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe study of day-to-day variations in weather called is called

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