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1Which geomorphic agent is primarily responsible for the formation of V-shaped valleys and oxbow lakes?

A.Running water (Rivers)

B.Moving ice (Glaciers)

C.Wind (Aeolian action)

D.Sea waves (Coastal erosion)

Explanation: Running water in rivers erodes vertical channels in their upper courses to form V-shaped valleys and deposits sediments in lower meander loops to form cut-offs known as oxbow lakes.

2What crescent-shaped sand dune is formed by wind blowing in a predominant single direction across arid desert regions?

A.Yardang

B.Barchan

C.Mushroom rock

D.Inselberg

Explanation: A barchan is a crescent-shaped sand dune with horns pointing downwind, formed by wind blowing persistently from one main direction in desert areas.

3Which of the following glacial erosional landforms is a bowl-shaped steep-sided amphitheatre basin formed at the head of a mountain valley?

A.Drumlin

B.Esker

C.Cirque (or Corrie)

D.Moraine

Explanation: A cirque (also called a corrie or cwm) is a steep-walled, bowl-shaped hollow formed at the head of a glacial valley by frost wedging and glacial plucking.

4What coastal landform is left standing in the ocean as an isolated pillar of rock after a sea arch collapses due to continuous wave erosion?

A.Spit

B.Tombolo

C.Barrier island

D.Sea stack

Explanation: When wave erosion enlarges a sea cave into a sea arch, further collapse of the arch roof leaves an isolated vertical pillar of rock known as a sea stack.

5Which process of mechanical weathering occurs when repeated freezing and thawing of water in rock fractures forces the rock to crack and break apart?

A.Frost wedging (Frost action)

B.Carbonation

C.Oxidation

D.Hydration

Explanation: Frost wedging occurs when water enters rock crevices, expands by approximately 9% upon freezing, and exerts immense outward pressure that fractures the rock.

6Which seismic waves travel fastest through the Earth's interior and can pass through solids, liquids, and gases?

A.Secondary waves (S-waves)

B.Primary waves (P-waves)

C.Love waves

D.Rayleigh waves

Explanation: Primary (P) waves are compressional body waves that travel fastest through Earth's crust and interior, moving through solid, liquid, and gaseous media.

7What landform is produced when a block of Earth's crust subsides between two parallel normal faults?

A.Horst

B.Fold mountain

C.Rift valley (Graben)

D.Volcanic dome

Explanation: A rift valley (or graben) forms when tectonic tensional forces cause a central block of crust to sink between two parallel fault lines.

8Which river depositional landform is created where a river enters a quiet body of standing water, such as a sea or lake, and drops its sediment load?

A.Alluvial fan

B.Natural levee

C.River terrace

D.Delta

Explanation: A river delta is a fan-shaped or triangular depositional landform built at the mouth of a river where velocity drops sharply upon entering a lake or ocean.

9What term describes the transport of small sand grains in short series of hops along the ground by wind or river currents?

A.Saltation

B.Suspension

C.Solution

D.Traction

Explanation: Saltation refers to the bouncing or hopping movement of sand-sized particles driven by fluid motion in rivers or wind in deserts.

10Which volcanic region around the basin of the Pacific Ocean is famous for hosting over 75% of the world's active volcanoes?

A.Mid-Atlantic Ridge

B.Pacific Ring of Fire

C.East African Rift System

D.Alpine-Himalayan Belt

Explanation: The Pacific Ring of Fire is a major horseshoe-shaped zone of subduction zones around the Pacific Rim characterized by frequent earthquakes and active volcanism.

About the Assam ASSEB HSLC Elective Geography Exam

The Assam ASSEB HSLC Elective Geography examination tests Class 10 students on fundamental concepts of physical geography (geomorphology, atmosphere, oceanography), economic geography (resources, human economic activities, sustainable development), geography of India, and deep regional geography of Assam (Brahmaputra/Barak basins, climate, resources, population, and annual flooding/erosion issues).

Assessment

3-hour written paper testing physical geomorphology, atmosphere and oceanography, economic geography, Indian geography, and Assam regional geography.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

30% minimum pass mark in subject examination

Exam Fee

Included in standard HSLC board registration fee (Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) / SEBA)

Assam ASSEB HSLC Elective Geography Exam Content Outline

35%

Physical Geography: Geomorphology, Atmosphere & Oceans

Earth's surface landforms created by river, wind, glacier, and wave erosion/deposition; atmosphere structure, weather and climate; ocean floor relief, salinity, currents, and tides.

25%

Economic Geography: Resources & Economic Activities

Concepts of economic geography, classification of natural resources, primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary economic activities, agricultural types, industries, and sustainable resource management.

20%

Geography of India: Physical, Climatic & Socio-Economic

Physiographic divisions of India, monsoon climate system, river systems, soils, natural vegetation, agricultural regions, major industries, and demographic characteristics.

20%

Regional Geography of Assam: Brahmaputra & Barak Valleys

Physiography of Assam, Brahmaputra and Barak river basins, climate and monsoons, mineral and forest resources (petroleum, coal, tea, timber), population distribution, ethnic diversity, and flood/erosion challenges.

How to Pass the Assam ASSEB HSLC Elective Geography Exam

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Passing score: 30% minimum pass mark in subject examination
Assessment: 3-hour written paper testing physical geomorphology, atmosphere and oceanography, economic geography, Indian geography, and Assam regional geography.
Time limit: 3 hours
Exam fee: Included in standard HSLC board registration fee

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