Barchans are: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Barchans are:

A. Volcanic Cones

B. Crescent-shaped Sand Dunes

C. Glacial Deposits

D. Coral Reefs

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Barchans are crescent-shaped sand dunes formed by unidirectional winds.

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Which of the following is an active volcano in Italy?

A. Kilimanjaro

B. Fuji

C. Vesuvius

D. Elbrus

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano in Italy, famous for its eruption in AD 79 that buried Pompeii.

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The Mariana Trench is located in:

A. Arctic Ocean

B. Pacific Ocean

C. Atlantic Ocean

D. Indian Ocean

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Correct Answer: Option B

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The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean.

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The study of volcanoes is called:

A. Hydrology

B. Petrology

C. Seismology

D. Volcanology

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Volcanology is the scientific study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and volcanic phenomena.

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