2023 · Q93
Consider the following statements about Barchans:
- 1These landforms are found in Thar desert in India.
- 2The windward side has concave slope with maximum height at the centre.
- 3Two ends of the barchan are called horns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D3 only
Explanation
Barchans, the crescent-shaped dunes, are found in the Thar desert of India (1), and their two downwind-pointing ends are called horns (3). The windward side of a barchan, however, has a gentle convex slope; it is the leeward slip face that is steep and concave, so statement 2 is wrong. Hence statements 1 and 3 only.