MCQ Chapter 3 Geography Class 11 Maharashtra Board Agents of Erosion 1. In which course of a river are gorges typically formed?Lower courseMiddle courseUpper coursePlainsQuestion 1 of 202. What type of valley is formed when a river erodes its banks, resembling the letter 'V'?U-shaped valleyV-shaped valleyHanging valleyCanyonQuestion 2 of 203. What landform is created at the base of a waterfall due to constant water flow?PotholePlunge poolOxbow lakeDeltaQuestion 3 of 204. Which process makes river bed gravels and pebbles rounded?AbrasionPluckingAttritionSolutionQuestion 4 of 205. What is the primary reason for the formation of natural levees along river banks?ErosionDeposition during floodsHeadward erosionLateral erosionQuestion 5 of 206. Why do some rivers form estuaries instead of deltas?High sediment supplyDeep seaLow sediment loadStrong tidal currentsQuestion 6 of 207. What is the longest beach mentioned in the content?DiveagarMarina beachGuhagarHareshwarQuestion 7 of 208. What protects coastal areas from storms or tsunamis by absorbing destructive force?BeachesSandbarsLagoonsSea cliffsQuestion 8 of 209. Which lake becomes a freshwater lagoon during monsoons?Vembanad LakeChilka LakeDal LakeWular LakeQuestion 9 of 2010. What is the primary reason coastal areas are vulnerable to submersion?High population densityIncrease in sea levelSparse vegetationLow wind velocityQuestion 10 of 2011. What is the largest deflation hollow mentioned in the content?Rub-al-KhaliQattar depressionGreat Indian DesertGobi DesertQuestion 11 of 2012. What type of rock is eroded more at the base to form a mushroom rock?Hard rockSoft rockLimestoneGraniteQuestion 12 of 2013. What is the term for the remaining part of a ridge where rocks have been eroded?VentifactYardangMushroom rockBarchanQuestion 13 of 2014. What type of sediment is transported over long distances by wind in suspension?SandGravelSiltBouldersQuestion 14 of 2015. Which factor is necessary for karst topography to develop?Low humidityCarbon dioxideDense vegetationHigh wind velocityQuestion 15 of 2016. Where is one of the longest caves mentioned in the content located?Andhra PradeshMeghalayaMadhya PradeshChhattisgarhQuestion 16 of 2017. What process causes water to precipitate calcium carbonate in caves?SolutionCarbonationAbrasionPluckingQuestion 17 of 2018. What landform is formed when tributary glacial valleys appear elevated compared to the main valley?U-shaped valleyHanging valleyCirqueArêteQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the term for a narrow wall formed between two cirques?HornArêteCirqueDrumlinQuestion 19 of 2020. Which human activity is likely to thrive in floodplains due to rich soil?MiningAgricultureFishingTourismQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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