UPSC Geography Interior of the Earth / पृथ्वी का आंतरिक भाग Question Bank Geomorphology

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    During volcanic eruption deposition of lava in anticlines and synclines of folded mountains accounts for formation of

    A)  Phacolith                     

    B)  Lopolith                       

    C)  Batholith                     

    D)  Lacolith           

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     During volcanic eruption deposition of lava in anticlines and synclines of folded mountains accounts, for formation of phacolith. A phacolith is a pluton parallel to the bedding plane or foliation of folded country rock. More specifically, it is a typically lens- shaped pluton that occupies either the crest of an anticline or the trough of a syncline.


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