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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL - 7 March 2020 Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q31

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The tidal mouth of a river where fresh and saline water get mixed is known as a/an ________.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e Estuary.

  • The tidal mouth of a river where fresh and saline water gets mixed is known as an Estuary.

  • There are four different kinds of estuaries

  1. Coastal plain estuaries

  2. Tectonic estuaries

  3. Bar-built estuaries

  4. Fjord estuaries.