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Question #61
The Deccan Traps were formed due to:
A. Wind erosion
B. Volcanic eruptions
C. Glacial activity
D. River deposition
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Deccan Traps were formed by massive volcanic lava flows during the late Cretaceous period.
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Question #62
A rift valley is formed due to:
A. Volcanism
B. Faulting
C. Folding
D. Compression
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Rift valleys form when a block of land sinks between parallel faults due to tensional forces.
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Question #63
Which of the following is a famous rift valley?
A. Great Rift Valley
B. Indus Valley
C. Mississippi Valley
D. Amazon Valley
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Great Rift Valley of East Africa is one of the world's largest rift systems.
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Question #64
Block mountains are formed due to:
A. Faulting
B. River erosion
C. Volcanic eruption
D. Glaciation
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Block mountains form when large crustal blocks are uplifted between faults.
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Question #65
Which of the following is an example of a block mountain?
A. Vosges Mountains
B. Andes
C. Rockies
D. Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Vosges Mountains in France are a classic example of block mountains.
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Question #66
An island formed by coral polyps around a lagoon is called:
A. Atoll
B. Estuary
C. Fjord
D. Delta
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef surrounding a lagoon.
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Question #67
Which is the largest coral reef system in the world?
A. Belize Reef
B. Lakshadweep Reef
C. Great Barrier Reef
D. Red Sea Reef
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Great Barrier Reef off Australia is the largest coral reef system in the world.
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Question #68
The Sargasso Sea is famous for:
A. Deep trenches
B. Volcanic islands
C. Floating seaweed
D. Coral reefs
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Sargasso Sea is known for large quantities of floating Sargassum seaweed.
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Question #69
Which ocean is the smallest in the world?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Southern Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest ocean on Earth.
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Question #70
Which ocean is the deepest in the world?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Southern Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Pacific Ocean contains the Mariana Trench, making it the deepest ocean.
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Question #71
The process of wearing away of the Earth's surface by natural agents is called:
A. Deposition
B. Erosion
C. Sedimentation
D. Weathering
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Erosion involves the removal and transportation of weathered material by water, wind, ice, or gravity.
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Question #72
A waterfall retreats upstream mainly due to:
A. Evaporation
B. Headward erosion
C. Deposition
D. Condensation
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Headward erosion gradually shifts waterfalls upstream over time.
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Question #73
Which river landform is formed due to river deposition?
A. Waterfall
B. Canyon
C. Delta
D. Gorge
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Deltas are depositional landforms formed at river mouths.
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Question #74
The world's largest delta is formed by:
A. Amazon River
B. Nile River
C. Ganga-Brahmaputra River System
D. Mississippi River
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta (Sundarbans Delta) is the world's largest delta.
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Question #75
A U-shaped valley is typically formed by:
A. Glacial action
B. Wind action
C. River action
D. Marine action
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Glaciers carve broad U-shaped valleys through erosion.
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Question #76
A V-shaped valley is mainly formed by:
A. Glaciers
B. Winds
C. Rivers
D. Sea waves
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Young rivers erode vertically, creating V-shaped valleys.
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Question #77
The local downward movement of cold air from mountains is called:
A. Trade Wind
B. Monsoon
C. Katabatic Wind
D. Chinook
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Katabatic winds are cold, dense air masses flowing downhill under gravity.
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Question #78
Which wind belt lies between 30° and 60° latitude?
A. Polar Easterlies
B. Doldrums
C. Westerlies
D. Trade Winds
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Westerlies blow from west to east between 30° and 60° latitudes.
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Question #79
The calm belt near 30° latitude is known as:
A. Horse Latitudes
B. Doldrums
C. ITCZ
D. Polar Front
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Horse Latitudes are subtropical high-pressure zones with calm winds.
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Question #80
Which cloud type appears as thin, feathery streaks?
A. Stratus
B. Cirrus
C. Cumulus
D. Nimbus
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Cirrus clouds are high-altitude clouds that appear as thin white streaks.
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