Q. ‘Sandbars’ and ‘chars’ are landforms created by the:

[A] Erosion of coastal cliffs by wave action

[B] Deposition of sediment by water currents

[C] Volcanic activity leading to lava flows

[D] Tectonic movements causing land uplift

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation – Sandbars and chars are formed when water currents slow down, causing sediment to settle and accumulate. Sandbars form in rivers, seas, or oceans, while chars are created in river basins, particularly in regions like the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta.

Source: The Hindu

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