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Geological Engineering · Q46

Geomorphology and Surface Processes

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 46

Q46

What is the name of a landform created by deposition of sediments at the mouth of a river?

A.
Lagoon
B.
Oxbow lake
C.
Delta
Answer
D.
Fjord

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A delta is formed when a river deposits sediments as it enters a standing body of water like a sea or lake.It forms a typically fan-shaped or triangular area of fertile land.