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VisionIAS - Online Self Test
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1)

Consider the following statement about Karst topography:

  1. Karst topography is a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone.
  2. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves.
  3. Sinkholes and Uvala are erosional features of karst topography.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)All three

(d)None

2)

Which of them are not marine depositional landforms?

  1. Lagoon
  2. Spit and Bar
  3. Stump
  4. Tombolo

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a)1, 2 and 3 Only

(b)3 only

(c)4 only

(d)1, 2 and 4 Only

3)

Karst topography is found mainly in regions characterized by:

(a)Glacial outwash plains

(b)Limestone bedrock

(c)Loess

(d)Alluvial fans

4)

Consider the following statements with respect to the Karst landform:

(1) It is a topography that is formed due to the dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone.
(2) The development of karst occurs whenever acidic water starts to break down the surface of bedrock near its cracks, or bedding planes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 Only

(b)2 Only

(c)Both 1 and 2 

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

5)

Which of the Karst Erosional Landforms, and its explanation is (are) correct?

1) Limestone payments: These are the rough and zig-zag structures composed of limestone called Limestone pavement.
2) Sink Hole: The entry points of the rivers in the Karts regions.
3) Doline: When 2 or 3 sink hole coalesces/combine.
4) Uvala: Any sinkhole with a diameter of 1km. 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b)3 and 4 only

(c)1,2,3 and 4

(d)2 and 4 only

6)

Find the incorrect type with respect to the karst depositional landforms:

  1. Polje
  2. Stalagtite
  3. Stalagmite
  4. Cave pillars

Choose the correct option from below:

(a)1 only 

(b)1 and 4 only

(c)2 and 3 

(d)2,3 and 4.

7)

For following question is based on the "Assertion and Reason" type. Choose the correct alternative based on the following:

Assertion (A): Sinkholes are erosional landforms.

Reason (R): Karst topography is characterized by both erosional and depositional landforms.

(a)Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A.  

(b)Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true but R is false.  

(d)A is false but R is true.

8)

Consider the following statements with respect to the marine depositional Landforms:

  1. Spit is sediment deposition by longwave drift parallel to the coast.
  2. Bar is sediment deposition by longwave drift perpendicular to the coast.
  3. Tombolo is formed when spit is connected to an island and beach and this acts as a natural bridge.

How many of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)All three

(d)None

9)

It has a high water spread area of 460 km and a low water spread area of 250 km. Due to deltaic deposits, the lake is shallow with an average depth of above 1.5 m. The lake is separated from the Bay of Bengal, by an inland spit called the Sriharikota Island. Shriharikota island is famous for its satellite launches and space exploration. This unique phenomenon is seen at:

(a)Digha Beach 

(b)Pulicat lake

(c)Vembanad lake

(d)Kovalam beach

10)

Match the landform types with their corresponding agents of erosion:

Landform Type  Erosional Agent
A. Karst Topography  1. Groundwater erosion
B. Fluvial Topography  2. Wind erosion
C. Aeolian Topography 3. River erosion
D. Glacial Topography  4. Glacier erosion

 

Select the correct answer:

(a)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

(b)A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

(c)A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

(d)A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

11)

Enumerate the similarities and differences between weather and climate. (10 Marks/150 Words)

12)

Write a short note on the Spit and Bar type of landform. (10 Marks/150 Words)



Answers
1) c
2) b
3) b
4) c
5) a
6) a
7) b
8) b
9) b
10) c