Q: Which of the following statements regarding river meanders is/are correct? 1. It is a U-shaped bend in a river. 2. An extremely tight meander is called a gooseneck; it is likely to become a cutoff, or oxbow lake, after a flood. 3. Tectonic uplift can cause a river to continue downcutting along its meandering course, producing incised or entrenched meanders. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (d)
The correct answer is (c) 'केवल 2 और 3'. This question from the General Studies domain tests knowledge of Miscellaneous.