Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Match List I with List II:

List I Feature List II Description
1. Spit a. Ridge attached to the land at one end and projecting into the sea
2. Bar b. Ridge extending across a river mouth or bay entrance
3. Tombolo c. Connecting bar joining two land masses
4. Gloup d. Natural shaft through a cave roof from which air or spray may emerge

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1–a, 2–b, 3–c, 4–d.
  2. 1–b, 2–c, 3–d, 4–a.
  3. 1–c, 2–a, 3–b, 4–d.
  4. 1–d, 2–b, 3–a, 4–c.
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