Landforms by River

Total Questions: 7

1. Formation of delta is affected by : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (d) Deep sea
Solution:Conditions which are favourable for the formation of the Deltas are as follows :

The river must carry a large amount of sediments

The slope and speed of the river must not be strong enough to remove the sediments deposited by the river.

The slope of the sea floor or lake at the river mouth must be gentle or flat.

The Large size and volume of the river.

Presence of shallow adjoining sea or continental shelf.

Thus, A river delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where the river flows into an ocean, sea, lake, or reservoir. Deltas form with the deposition of sediments carried by a river. Over long periods, this deposition builds the characteristic geographic pattern of a river delta. Thus option (d) is the most probable answer.

2. The greatest delta of the world is formed by : [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (a) Ganga and Brahmaputra
Solution:The greatest delta in the world is the Ganges Delta. The Ganges Delta is a river delta in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. It is known as Ganges–Brahmaputra-meghna Delta or Sunderban Delta also. The Ganges Delta has the shape of a triangle and is considered to be an “arcuate” delta (arc-shaped). It covers approx. 105641 sq. km.

3. At the mouth of which of the following rivers the 'bird's foot' type delta is formed? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (d) Mississippi
Solution:The Mississippi River forms a 'bird's foot' type delta at the Gulf of Mexico, while river Nile forms an Arcuate delta.

4. Grand Canyon is- [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (a) a gorge
Solution:The Grand Canyon is a gorge carved by the Colorado River in the State of Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 446/447 km, long, average width 6.4 to 29 km. and attains a depth of over 1.8 km.

5. Chisapani Gorge is located in- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Nepal
Solution:Chisapani Gorge is located in Nepal and formed by the Karnali river. Karnali river is the longest river of Nepal which is 507 km long. It forms various gorges because of its swift flow.

6. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Inselberg - Glacier
Solution:Canyons are formed by rivers. It is in the form of a V-shaped valley, in which the side wall is of great slope and depth is more than the width. Moraines are formed by the depositional action of glaciers. Glacier transport with the Material ranging from fine particles to large boulders. When the Glacier cannot carry away these substances, they get deposited and this deposit is called a moraine. In addition, Zeugen and Inselberg are produced by wind. In deserts, soft rock is easily cut away by weathering and erosion, but hard rock remains as remnants in the form of dunes, which are called inselbergs. As a result of the erosion process of the wind in the desert part, the shapes like grooves and feasts are formed from the rocks. Such land forms are called 'Jurgen'. Hence, it is clear that option (c) is not correctly matched.

7. Nobi and Kanto plains are located in which of the following countries? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) Japan
Solution:The Nobi Plain is a large plain in Japan that stretches from the Central Part of Japan and is about 18000 sq km in area. Kanto Plain, also spelled Kwanto Plain, Japanese Kanto-Heiya, plain that is the most extensive lowland in Japan, located in central Honshu, facing the Pacific Ocean. Its 17000 square km. contain the capital city, Tokyo, and constitute the most productive and populous area of the country.