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Class 9 · Geography · 10 Aug 2026
Max marks: 15
Grade Class 9 · Geography · 9 questions
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Q.1 MCQ[3 marks]
(a)
Which of the following landforms is primarily characterized by steep slopes and a narrow, V-shaped valley floor in a river's upper course?
[1 mark]
(a) Floodplain
(b) Gorge
(c) Delta
(d) Meander
(b)
During the depositional work of sea waves along the coast, a ridge of sand or shingle connected to the mainland at one end and terminating in open water at the other is called a:
[2 marks]
(a) Tombolo
(b) Spit
(c) Lagoon
(d) Stack
Q.2 Match the Pairs[4 marks]
(a)
Match the following glacial landforms with their primary process of formation:
[2 marks]
Column A
Column B
1. Cirque
a. Erosion
2. Moraine
b. Deposition
3. Esker
c. Deposition
4. Horn
d. Erosion
Answer
(b)
Match the following coastal landforms with their primary mode of formation (erosional vs. depositional):
[2 marks]
Column A
Column B
1. Sea arch
a. Erosional
2. Beach
b. Depositional
3. Sea stack
c. Erosional
4. Sand bar
d. Depositional
Answer
Q.3 Fill in the Blanks[3 marks]
(a)
A ridge of sand and silt built up by sea waves connecting the mainland to an offshore island is known as a _____.
[1 mark]
(b)
The unsorted material deposited directly by a glacier as it melts is known as _____, while the wave-deposited ridge of sand and gravel parallel to the shore is called a _____.
[2 marks]
Q.4 One Sentence[2 marks]
(a)
Define the term 'moraine' in the context of glacial depositional landforms.
[1 mark]
(b)
Define a contour line in the context of topographical map reading.
[1 mark]
5.
Distinguish between a U-shaped valley and a V-shaped valley, mentioning the specific geomorphic agent responsible for each.