Daily Static Quiz – 24th July, 2022

Consider the following statements
1. Stalagmites hang as icicles of different sizes
2. Stalactites rise up from the floor of the caves
3. The stalagmites and stalactites eventually fuse to form columns and pillars
Choose the correct option

River terraces are formed due to
1. Receding of water after peak flow
2. Change in hydrological regime due to climate change
3. Tectonic upliftment of land
4. Sea level changes in case of rivers closer to sea
Choose the correct answer

Consider the following statements about natural levees
1. Natural levees are found along the banks of large rivers
2. They are low, linear and parallel ridges of coarse deposits along the banks of rivers, quite often cut into individual mounds
3. They are also known as meander bars
Choose the correct options

Consider the following statements
1. A gorge is wider at the top, than its bottom
2. A canyon is almost equal in width at its top, as well as its bottom
3. A canyon is a variant of gorge
Which of the above mentioned statements are correct

Arrange the following in chronological order of its formation
1. Pangea
2. Laurasia
3. Europe
Choose the correct option