Q. With reference to mass wasting, consider the following statements:
1.Mass wasting is primarily caused by tectonic activities.
2.Erosion of the landmass is a form of mass wasting.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Mass wasting is primarily driven by gravity, not tectonic activities. Erosion and mass wasting are related but distinct processes. Erosion involves the removal and transport of soil and rock by agents like water, wind, or ice, whereas mass wasting is the movement of rock and soil downslope under the influence of gravity without the need for a transporting medium.
Source: The Hindu
