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NDA 2 2024 GAT, question 83

Topic: Geography

Q83

The lowest part of most bolsons is occupied by a landform called playa. Which category of landform formation does it represent ?

  1. (a) Fluvial landforms
  2. (b) Arid landformsCorrect answer
  3. (c) Glacial landforms
  4. (d) Periglacial landforms

Solution.

Answer: (b) Arid landforms

  1. A playa is the flat floor of an enclosed desert basin, sometimes occupied by a temporary lake.
  2. Evaporation can leave salts behind.
  3. This is characteristic of arid environments.