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Geological Engineering · Q27

Geomorphology and Surface Processes

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 27

Q27

The term "inselberg" refers to?

A.
A desert dune
B.
A glacial lake
C.
An isolated hill in a plain
Answer
D.
A river delta

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
An inselberg is an isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly from a flat plain, often found in arid or semi-arid regions.It is formed by long-term erosion of surrounding softer rocks.