Q. The test which is conducted by an indirect method usually is __________

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Q. What is the stage when the bankfull stage is crossed?

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Q. The distance water travels in a unit time is __________

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Q. What is the term defining the capacity of a river to transport the material?

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Q. The term which is a function of cross-sectional area of the channel and flow velocity is __________

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Q. The mechanical loosening and removal of the material from the rocks due to pressure exerted by the running water is called __________

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Q. Which among the following is not true about cavitation?

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Q. There is a spontaneous change from liquid to vapour state and back to liquid state at the point of fall of waterfall.

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Q. What is the principal method of stream erosion and involves wearing away of the bedrocks?

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Q. The term for wear and tear of the load sediments being transported by a moving natural agency through the process of mutual impacts is __________

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Q. Factor which doesn’t affect velocity is __________

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Q. The variously shaped depressions of different dimensions that are developed in the riverbed are called __________

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Q. Every major river is associated with a valley of its own.

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Q. Magnificent jumps made by a stream or river water at certain specific parts of their course where there is a sudden and considerable drop in the gradient of the channel are called __________

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Q. The most common type of flood plains are __________

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Q. Alluvial deposits of roughly triangular shape that are deposited by major rivers at their mouths are called __________

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Q. A typical delta is made of how many layers?

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Q. The fore-set beds are intermediate layers.

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Q. The condition not favouring the formation of delta is __________

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Q. Places of steep drops in elevation in the course of a river are called __________

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