Q143
Nappe is a kind of
A.
Fluvial feature
B.
Folded structure
AnswerC.
Erosional plain
D.
Deltaregion
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Nappe, in geology, large body or sheet of rock that has been moved a distance of about 2 km (1.2 miles) or more from its original position by faulting or folding. An extremely folded structure in which the motion of thrust fold overrides the adjacent rock structure is called Nappes. These are found at convergent plate boundaries. Example:- The Himalayan Nappes in Uttarakhand & Nepal.