Landforms And Their Evolution

Class 11 · Geography · 20 Questions

1(i)beginner🧠 Remember1 markMCQ

In which of the following stages of landform development, downward cutting is dominated?

1(ii)beginner🧠 Remember1 markMCQ

A deep valley characterised by steep step-like side slopes is known as

1(iii)intermediate💡 Understand1 markMCQ

In which one of the following regions the chemical weathering process is more dominant than the mechanical process?

1(iv)intermediate💡 Understand1 markMCQ

Which one of the following sentences best defines the term ‘Lapies’?

1(v)beginner🧠 Remember1 markMCQ

A deep, long and wide trough or basin with very steep concave high walls at its head as well as in sides is known as:

2(i)intermediate💡 Understand3 marksShort Answer

What do incised meanders in rocks and meanders in plains of alluvium indicate?

2(ii)intermediate💡 Understand3 marksShort Answer

Explain the evolution of valley sinks or uvalas.

2(iii)intermediate🔧 Apply3 marksShort Answer

Underground flow of water is more common than surface run-off in limestone areas. Why?

2(iv)intermediate🧠 Remember3 marksShort Answer

Glacial valleys show up many linear depositional forms. Give their locations and names.

2(v)intermediate💡 Understand3 marksShort Answer

How does wind perform its task in desert areas? Is it the only agent responsible for the erosional features in the deserts?

3(i)advanced🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

Running water is by far the most dominating geomorphic agent in shaping the earth’s surface in humid as well as in arid climates. Explain.

3(ii)advanced🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

Limestones behave differently in humid and arid climates. Why? What is the dominant and almost exclusive geomorphic process in limestone areas and what are its results?

3(iii)advanced💡 Understand5 marksLong Answer

How do glaciers accomplish the work of reducing high mountains into low hills and plains?

Project Workintermediate🔧 Apply5 marksEssay

Identify the landforms, materials and processes around your area.

1beginner🧠 Remember2 marksShort Answer

What are the two important aspects of the evolution of landforms?

2intermediate💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

Is complete reduction of relief of a high land mass possible?

3intermediate💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

In what way do natural levees differ from point bars?

4intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

What are the basic differences between glacial valleys and river valleys?

5intermediate💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

What is the difference between till and alluvium?

6intermediate🔍 Analyze3 marksShort Answer

What are the various differences between a high rocky coast and a low sedimentary coast in terms of processes and landforms?