Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
2. Karst landforms are created by water sinking and circulating underground, and the resulting chemical erosion of bedrock. Elaborate on the various types of Karst landforms. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the process of the formation of Karst landforms and their various types.
Directive word:
Elaborate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by mentioning of landforms formed by the action of ground water.
Body:
First, explain the chemical process by which Karst landforms are formed.
Next, Explain the features like; Sinkholes and caves are erosional landforms formed due to the action of ground water.
Next, explain depositional landforms of groundwater. With neat diagrams the karst landforms associated with groundwater.
Conclusion:
Conclude with significance of such action of ground water in creation of landforms.
