Question

The Chambal Valley is an example of __________.
a. Estuary
b. Delta
c. Badland
d. Rift Valley

Answer 1

Hint: It is the type of geographical feature which is characterised by a type of dry terrain where wind and water have extensively eroded softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils. They are characterised by steep slopes, low vegetation, absence of a significant regolith, and high density of drainage.

Complete answer:
A tributary of the Yamuna River in central India is the Chambal River. A characteristic feature of the Chambal valley is the badland topography. A 10-mile (16 km) belt of badland gullies, resulting from rapid soil erosion, lines the lower course of the Chambal and is the site of a major soil conservation project.

In north-central India, the Chambal region is a geographical and cultural region. It lies in south-eastern Rajasthan, southwestern Uttar Pradesh, and northern Madhya Pradesh, along the Chambal and Yamuna river valleys. It is renowned for its badland and vast systems of ravines, which have housed an untold number of dacoits.

The Chambal River is a tributary in central India of the Yamuna River and thus forms part of the larger drainage system of the Gangetic. The river flows through Madhya Pradesh north-northeast, running through Rajasthan for a time, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Additional information:
Badlands can resemble the Malpais, the volcanic rock terrain. Canyons, ravines, gullies, buttes, mesas, hoodoos, and other such geologic forms are typical in badlands. They are also hard to manage on foot. Badlands also have a dramatic colour display that ranges from dark black or blue coal stria to red scoria to light clays.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
Two processes are the product of the formation of badlands: deposition and erosion. The deposition method describes the accumulation, over time, of mineral material layers. Different areas deposit various types of clays, silts, and sand, such as oceans, rivers, or tropical zones. The sedimentary material becomes subject to erosion when the deposited sediments have solidified.