Consider the following statements:
1. Pediplains are flat, wide areas formed by the erosion of mountains and hills over time, usually found in dry regions.
2. Inselbergs are erosional remnants of mountains that persist during the formation of pediplains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements:
1. Pediplains are flat, wide areas formed by the erosion of mountains and hills over time, usually found in dry regions.
2. Inselbergs are erosional remnants of mountains that persist during the formation of pediplains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct. Pediplains are large, flat, and gently sloping areas created due to prolonged erosion of mountains and hills in arid and semi-arid regions. Over time, the process of weathering and erosion reduces the elevation of the land, forming a pediplain.
Statement 2 is correct. Inselbergs are isolated, steep-sided hills or rock outcrops that remain as resistant remnants during the extensive erosion process that forms pediplains. Examples include Ayers Rock (Uluru) in Australia.

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Consider the following statements: 1. Pediplains are flat, wide areas formed by the erosion of mountains and hills over time, usually found in dry regions. 2. Inselbergs are erosional remnants of mountains that persist during the formation of pediplains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2