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Geomorphic Processes - NCERT Exercise Solution (English Medium)

Que 1 Choose the correct answer from the four options given below :- ( i) Which one of the following processes is a gradational process? ( a) Deposition  (b) Volcanism  (c) Diastrophism  (d) Erosion ANS. (a) Deposition and (d) Erosion ( ii) Which one of the following materials is affected by hydration process? ( a) Granite  (b) Quartz  (c) Clay  (d) Salt. ANS. (d) Salts. ( iii) In which category the debris avalanche can be included? ( a) Landslide  (b) Slow Flowing Mass Movement (c) Rapid Flowing Mass Movement  (d) Subsidence ANS. (c) Rapid flowing mass movement Que 2 Answer the following questions in about 30 words:- (i) Weathering is responsible for biodiversity on earth. How? ANS. Weathering: - The breakdown of rocks by itself is called 'weathering'. The weathering process helps in breaking the rocks into smaller pieces and forming soil. Weathering is also responsible for soil erosion and mass movement. Bio-diversi...

Cyclone Tej Alert - भारत में एक और खतरे की आहट!

समंदर में एक और बवंडर उठ गया है और भारत में इसके खतरे की आहट सुनाई देने लगी है. भारत में चक्रवाती तूफान (Cyclone Tej Alert) अब आने ही वाला है और इसे लेकर आईएमडी (IMD News) यानी मौसम विभाग ने लेटेस्ट अपडेट दिया है। भारत मौसम विज्ञान विभाग ने शुक्रवार को कहा कि दक्षिण-पूर्व और दक्षिण-पश्चिम अरब सागर के ऊपर दबाव का एक क्षेत्र में विकसित हो गया है जिसके 21 अक्टूबर की सुबह तक चक्रवाती तूफान में बदलने की आशंका है।  इसका मतलब है कि 21 अक्टूबर की सुबह से ही मौसम का मिजाज बदल जाएगा और तटीय इलाकों में तबाही का मंजर देखने को मिल सकता है।  Another cyclone has arisen in the sea and the sound of its danger has started being heard in India. Cyclone Tej Alert is about to arrive in India and IMD News i.e. Meteorological Department has given the latest update regarding it. The India Meteorological Department said on Friday that a depression has developed into an area over the south-east and south-west Arabian Sea which is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 21. This m...

Indian Railways Sign Boards and Their Meanings

Indian Railways and how it uses different types of signboards to convey different types of messages. What is the meaning of C/F, T/P and T/G on Railway Track Speed Indicators Speed indicators at railway tracks are represented by a number on a triangular yellow board. The number denotes the speed limit of the train in that section in km/h. Trains can’t operate above that speed limit in the area where the signboard is placed. A number on written on blue board. The number denotes the speed limit (in km/h) of for Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. The text is in white. Termination Indicators T/P signboard in Indian Railways denotes the termination of speed zone for passenger trains. T/G signboard denotes the termination of the speed zone for goods trains. The T sign written on a yellow board with black text is used to indicate the termination of the speed limit for all trains. In urban areas, signs such as T/EMU, T/EMU-9, etc., may be seen. It denotes the termination of the speed limit for EMU ...