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MCQ practice · SSC Bangladesh and Global Studies Board questions · Chapter 4: The Topography and the Climate of Bangladesh

Dhaka Board 2024

Sathi goes to a hilly region and sees that the soil is made of sandstone and shale. The landform is:

Think it through first, then pick an option.

  1. a A terrace of the Pleistocene age
  2. b A flood plain
  3. c A hill of the north-east
  4. d A hill of the south-east
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: d A hill of the south-east

The book says the south-eastern hills consist of sandstone, clay and shale.

Why the other options are wrong

  • a A terrace of the Pleistocene age: Terrace soil is grey-red, not sandstone and shale.
  • b A flood plain: The flood plain is of silt, not rock. The answer is: A hill of the south-east.
  • c A hill of the north-east: The book names no material for the north-eastern hills; sandstone, clay and shale are the south-eastern hills'.