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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 108

SSC CHSL Tier II - 26 Jun 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q108

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Astronomers have discovered 62 new moons orbiting the ringed planet Saturn. Though some of the moons had been (1)________ as early as 2019, it takes more than sighting an object close to a planet to (2) ________ it is a moon and not an asteroid making a brief close passage to that planet.

Performing a painstaking (3) ________ of matching objects detected on different nights over the course of 24 months, the team tracked 63 objects that they ended up confirming as moons. One of (4) ________ satellites was revealed back in 2021, with the remaining 62 moons gradually announced over the past few weeks.

Which of the following is the scientific discipline concerned with the description and classification of the Earth’s topographic features?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Geomorphology

  • The scientific discipline concerned with the description and classification of the Earth's topographic features is called "Geomorphology."
  • Geomorphology is a branch of earth science that focuses on the study of landforms, their origins, evolution, and the processes that shape the Earth's surface.
  • Geomorphologists examine various land features such as mountains, valleys, rivers, coastlines, and more, and they aim to understand the forces and processes responsible for creating and modifying these features over time.
  • It plays a crucial role in understanding the dynamic nature of the Earth's surface and landscape.