M.Sc. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Geoinformatics
GEOMORPHOLOGY
Day Date: Tuesday, 21-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions carry equal marks.
Objective question is compulsory.
Answer any two questions from Q.2, 3 4.
Answer any two questions from Q.5, 6 7.
Q.1 Choose the alternatives given below. 14
Weathering may be defined as the fracturing or chemical
decomposition of rock by natural agents at the surface of the earth.
Physical Mechanical
Both a b None of the above
Geomorphology as the interpretative description of fracture of the
earth surface.
Relief Land
Coastal Fluvial
Structure, and process are called as 'Trio of Davis'
Geology Time
Space Lithology
Meanders and pot holes are erosional land forms.
River Sea
Wind Dug well
Head ward erosion occurs by
Wind Glacier
River All the above
According to 'present is the Key to the past'
W. M. Davis James Hutton
Charles Darwin All the above
Lapies, Poljes, ponores are the erosional landforms of
River Wind
Karsf Sea
Drainage refer to the origin and development of streams through
time.
System Pattern
Shape Frequency
Which ocean is spreading due to plate tectonic movement.
Pacific Atlantic
Indian Arctic
10) The is defined as the line where land and water meet.
Offshore Fore shore
Shoreline Near shore
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11) geomorphology provides a strategic fool for informed decision
making in public policy development.
Climatic Structural
Applied Planetary
12) The sand dunes migrates in the
Leeward direction Windward direction
Both a b None of these
13) is the motion of the earths continents over geological time.
Continental drift Plate tectonic
Geogynclines None of these
14) Plain is topographically ideal for construction.
Dam Tunnel
Road Building
Q.2 Explain fundamental concept of geomorphology with suitable example. 14
Q.3 What is drainage system? Describe various types of drainage systems. 14
Q.4 Discuss erosional and depositional landform of river. 14
Q.5 Write short notes on: 14
Plate tectonic
Types of coast
Q.6 Write briefly on the following. 14
Normal cycle of erosion
Soil formation
Q.7 Discuss in brief. 14
Physical weathering
Erosional landforms formed by wind.