Geomorphic Important MCQ Based Quiz for UPSC and other Exams

1. Who proposed the concept of geomorphic cycles or the 'cycle of erosion'?

Walter Penck
William Morris Davis
Charles Lyell
James Hutton

2. Which stage of the geomorphic cycle is characterized by steep slopes and deep valleys?

Old Age
Youth
Maturity
Peneplanation

3. During which stage of the geomorphic cycle does horizontal erosion become significant, leading to the formation of meanders?

Youth
Maturity
Old Age
Rejuvenation

4. What landscape feature is most characteristic of the old age stage in the geomorphic cycle?

V-shaped valleys
Steep cliffs
Peneplains
Deep gorges

5. What term describes the ultimate stage of landscape development in Davis's model, where the land is nearly leveled out?

Peneplanation
Pediplanation
Cyclothems
Orogeny

6. Which geomorphologist criticized Davis's model for being overly simplistic and proposed alternative ideas?

William Morris Davis
James Hutton
Walter Penck
Charles Lyell

7. What concept in modern geomorphology suggests that landscapes are continuously adjusting to external forces, achieving a balance between erosion and deposition?

Peneplanation
Dynamic Equilibrium
Tectonic Uplift
Isostasy

8. What external factors can alter the geomorphic cycle by rejuvenating landscapes?

Only climate
Only tectonics
Tectonics and climate
Erosion only

9. What does modern understanding of landscape development emphasize?

Linear progression through stages
Complex, non-linear processes
Simple cyclical changes
Only the influence of rivers

10. Which of the following is NOT a feature associated with the old age stage of the geomorphic cycle?

Oxbow lakes
Deltas
Steep slopes
Floodplains

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