Landforms: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
When the sediments deposited by glaciers take the form of rounded hills, it is called-
- AFold Mountain
- BDrumlin
- CBeauty
- Dfault-tooth mountain
Question 2 of 50
Death Valley of the United States of America is located in-
- Ain the state of Alaska
- Bin California
- Cin Atlanta State
- Din the state of Maine
Question 3 of 50
By what name is the crescent-shaped desert feature known?
- AEret
- BSeef
- CBarkhan
- Dmortar
Question 4 of 50
Which of the following does not come under karst topography?
- AKaren
- Bblind valley
- CYuwala
- DCattle Hall
Question 5 of 50
By what name are the pieces of hard rocks with three faces or sides formed as a result of the erosional work of wind known?
- AJugen
- Bdrycanter
- CYardang
- Dinselberg
Question 6 of 50
'Geysir' is the great geyser of which island?
- ANew Zealand
- BMadagascar
- CIceland
- DHokkaido
Question 7 of 50
Which of the following is formed by the deposition of dissolved rocks?
- AYuwala
- BDoline
- CLapies
- Dstalagmite
Question 8 of 50
Ox-bow lake is -
- Aseaside lake
- BRiver Delta Lake
- Cabandoned river bend
- Dnone of these
Question 9 of 50
The English word "geyser" is derived from which Icelandic word?
- AGusar
- BGeysir
- CGasoor
- DGesor
Question 10 of 50
What is that special well called from which underground water automatically starts coming out on the surface due to its pressure?
- Awell
- Bwaterfall
- Ctissue well
- DGeyser
Question 11 of 50
Which agent of erosion causes the formation of Barkhan?
- ARiver
- Bwind
- Cglacier
- Dwell water
Question 12 of 50
Which of the following is not a fluvial landform?
- ACirque
- Bgreat ravine
- Cbraided
- Dserious ravine
Question 13 of 50
Where is the U-shaped valley found?
- Ain the glacial region
- Bin the mature river
- Cin the limestone region
- Dnone of the above
Question 14 of 50
Where are moraines formed?
- AMonsoon region
- Bdelta of rivers
- Cdry area
- Dglacial region
Question 15 of 50
What is the hole formed by the collapse of the upper surface of a doline in karst regions and the opening of its upper part called?
- AYuwala
- BKarst window
- CPolje
- DPonor
Question 16 of 50
Lapis is a landform associated with which region?
- ADesert
- Bmountainous
- Cplains
- DKarst
Question 17 of 50
In which stage of the river are the plains formed?
- Awell-being
- Badulthood
- Cold age
- Dnone of these
Question 18 of 50
What type of lake is formed by volcanic activity?
- ACaldera Lake
- BKarst Lake
- CLagoon Lake
- Dfreshwater lake
Question 19 of 50
In which type of topography are sinkholes found?
- Atundra
- Blime field
- Cplains
- Ddesert
Question 20 of 50
What is the vertical or slightly inclined tube directly connecting a cave to a solution hole in a karst region called?
- ALapies
- Bsolution hole
- CPolje
- DPonor
Question 21 of 50
By what name is the column hanging from the ceiling known as water seeping down from the upper ceiling of the cave in karst regions due to high temperature and evaporation of dissolved substances or liberation of carbon dioxide gas?
- Astack
- BStalactite
- Cstalagmite
- DKandara Pillar
Question 22 of 50
Arete is-
- AUnderground pillar in the lime region
- Brock like a sleeping sheep
- Ccomb-like sharp-edged bare rock wall in glacial region
- Dboulders moving with the glacier
Question 23 of 50
Where is the Great Artesian Basin located?
- AFrance
- BIceland
- CAustralia
- Dargentina
Question 24 of 50
Artesian wells are named after the Artesian region. In which country is this region located?
- AIceland
- BGermany
- CFrance
- DAustralia
Question 25 of 50
The land projecting into the sea is called-
- Asite coordinator
- Bisland
- Cstrait
- Dpeninsula
Question 26 of 50
What is a half-enclosed coastal body of water called that has uninterrupted water flow from the open sea?
- AEstuary
- Bthe Cove
- CFjord
- DRia Coast
Question 27 of 50
What is the funnel-shaped depression found in the limestone region (karst region) called?
- Afusion hole
- Bsolution hole
- Ccaves
- Dbasin
Question 28 of 50
Icebergs are masses of glaciers whose part is-
- Aoccurs above sea level
- Boccurs below sea level
- Cis equal to sea level
- Dnone of these
Question 29 of 50
What is the landform formed by the deposition of large amounts of wind-blown sand from desert areas called and is named after a village in the Alsace region of France?
- Aplayed
- BSalinas
- CBajada
- DLoyce
Question 30 of 50
What are the sand dunes formed by strong winds called?
- AHamada
- BCliff
- CCirque
- DDune
Question 31 of 50
Pingo topography is found in which of the following regions?
- Adesert
- Bseaside
- Cperiglacial
- Ddeep-sea
Question 32 of 50
Which agent of erosion forms geuzen?
- ARiver
- Bglacier
- Cwind
- Dwell water
Question 33 of 50
Where are hanging valleys found?
- Ain the river valley area
- Bin the karst region
- Cin the desert region
- Din the glacial region
Question 34 of 50
Which landform represents rejuvenation in the normal cycle of erosion?
- Asubungual erysipelas
- Bfloodplain
- CGorge or Canyon
- Dall of the above
Question 35 of 50
By which agent is the mortar or umbrella rock formed?
- ARiver
- Bglacier
- Cwind
- Dwell water
Question 36 of 50
Arc lake and meander are the characteristics of which part of the river valley?
- AUpper route
- Bmiddle path
- CLower route
- Dnone of these
Question 37 of 50
Sheep back shell or Roshmatone is manufactured by which of the following processes?
- ARiver
- Bwell water
- Cglacier
- Dwind
Question 38 of 50
Lunar shaped sand dunes are called-
- ABarkhan
- BGeuzen
- CYardang
- Dembankment
Question 39 of 50
Which of the following is known as the 'Dust Devil' in the Sahara region of Africa?
- Asand dune movement
- Bstrong dusty wind
- Cdust rain from the sky
- Dsevere evening storms
Question 40 of 50
Tomblo topography is formed by which of the following processes?
- Aflowing water (river)
- Bwind
- Cocean waves
- Dwell water
Question 41 of 50
Where is Gara topography found?
- Ain the deserts
- Bin the deltaic part
- Cin the snow-covered region
- Din Europe
Question 42 of 50
What is the topography formed by the joining of stalactites and stalagmites called?
- AKandara Pillar
- BPolje
- CPonor
- DDoline
Question 43 of 50
What process creates a fjord?
- ARiver
- BAir
- Csea waves
- Dnone of these
Question 44 of 50
What forms a V-shaped valley?
- AAir
- Bwell water
- CRiver
- Dglacier
Question 45 of 50
The well from which water comes out through automatic pressure is called-
- ASimple follicle
- Btube well
- Cdeep tube well
- Dtissue well
Question 46 of 50
Karst region is located in which of the following countries?
- AU.N.A.
- BItaly
- CFrance
- DYugoslavia
Question 47 of 50
The triangular deposit of alluvial soil at the mouth of the river from where it falls into the sea is called-
- ADelta
- Bcontinental balcony
- CCape
- DLevies
Question 48 of 50
The landform formed by the deflection of the river is-
- Awaterfall
- BSampray ground
- CRiver Meander
- Dnatural embankment
Question 49 of 50
Where are alluvial fans formed?
- Aon the river bank
- Bat the foot of the hill
- Con the river banks
- Don the shores of the lake
Question 50 of 50
What is Seef made of?
- Awind
- BRiver
- Cglacier
- Dsea wave