Widening of a river valley takes place due to

(1) Corrosion

(2) Lateral erosion

(3) Corrasion

(4) Hydraulic action

Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?

(1) Lagoon

(2) Fresh water lake

(3) Cladera lake

(4) Karst lake

Nappe is a kind of

(1) fluvial feature

(2) folded structure

(3) erosional plain

(4) delta region

The area which is resistant to any massive structural transformation is called

(1) rigid mass

(2) ancient landmass

(3) tectonic plate

(4) shield

The area marked by internal drainage

(1) Plateau

(2) Plains

(3) Deserts

(4) Mountains

Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole ?

(1) High altitude

(2) More rainfall

(3) Strong winds

(4) Away from the sun

An earthquake is also known as

(1) Teacher

(2) Tremor

(3) Temper

(4) None of these

Which one of the following rivers crosses the tropic of Capricorn twice?

(1) Vaal

(2) Limpopo

(3) Nizer

(4) Zambezi

‘Willow’ for a cricket bat is obtained from

(1) Tropical forests

(2) Rain forests

(3) Deciduous forests

(4) Coniferous forests

The longest river in Asia is

(1) River Indus

(2) River Yangtze

(3) River Hwang Ho

(4) River Ganga

The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries?

(1) Kenya

(2) Mexico

(3) Indonesia

(4) Brazil