What is a 'Oxbow Lake'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What is a 'Oxbow Lake'?

A. A U-shaped lake formed when a wide meander of a river is cut off

B. A man-made reservoir

C. A lake formed by glacial erosion

D. A lake formed by volcanic activity

Answer: Option A

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An oxbow lake is a crescent-shaped lake formed when a meander of a river is cut off from the main channel, usually due to erosion and deposition processes.

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The Wainganga River is a tributary of:

A. Cauvery

B. Narmada

C. Krishna

D. Godavari

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Correct Answer: Option D

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It joins the Godavari after confluence with the Wardha.

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Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?

A. Rio Grande

B. Columbia River

C. Snake River

D. Colorado River

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Correct Answer: Option D

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The Colorado River, over millions of years, carved the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA.

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Which of the following is a major river in Mozambique that flows into the Indian Ocean?

A. Zambezi

B. Congo

C. Niger

D. Limpopo

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The Zambezi River flows into the Indian Ocean. It is a major river in southeastern Africa.

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