UPSC Geography Interior of the Earth / पृथ्वी का आंतरिक भाग Question Bank Geomorphology

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    When following fissures in the rocks, its both parts slide in front and one part slides over the oilier, the resulting feature is

    A)  Lateral fault                 

    B)  Step fault                     

    C)  Reverse fault                

    D)  Normal fault

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     When the following fissures in the rocks it's both parts slide in front and one part slides over the other, the resulting feature is Reverse fault. Reverse faults are exactly the opposite of normal faults. If the hanging wall rises relative to the footwall, you have a reverse fault.


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