Which of the following statements regarding barrier islands is/are correct? 1. These are small chain of sand islands that form offshore, far from the coast. 2. Lagoons or shallower marshes separate the barrier islands from the mainland. 3. Such locations are hazardous for settlements because they are easily swept away by storms and hurricanes. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements about the coasts of India is/are correct? 1. The West Coast of India is a high rocky, retreating coast. 2. The West Coast of India is dominated by erosional landform…

Consider the following statements regarding ‘heat wave’ : 1. Heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 30°C or more for plains. 2. Heat wave is considered if th…

Which of the following statements are concerned with eskers and drumlins? 1. Eskers are ridges of crudely bedded gravels and sands. 2. Drumlins are constituted mostly of boulder and clay. 3. Basket o…

Which of the following is/are the applied forces in mechanical weathering process? 1. Gravitational force 2. Expansion force 3. Force due to water pressure Select the answer using the code given belo…

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The Himalayas are still rising. Reason (R) : The Indian tectonic plate is colliding with…