Geography
Assertion (A): Residual mountains are also called mountains of denudation.
Reason (R): Denudation and erosion by natural agents cause mountains to be lowered.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — Residual mountains are also called mountains of denudation. This is because denudation and erosion by natural agents such as winds, water, snow, etc., cause the mountains to be lowered. However, some resistant areas may remain and form residual mountains.
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Volcanic activities are common in which of the following?
- Young fold mountains
- Old fold mountains
- Residual mountains
- Volcanic plateaus
Assertion (A): External forces or Exogenic forces are Destructive Forces.
Reason (R): They produce relief such as mountains, plateaus, plains, lakes and big faults.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Which amongst the following are highly eroded by the agents of gradation and have gentler slopes, rounded tops and sculptured domes?
- Young fold mountains
- Old fold mountains
- Residual mountains
- Volcanic plateaus
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- Old fold mountains
- Volcanic plateaus
- Relict mountains
- Intermontane plateaus