Q. Which among the following pairs of tectonic landforms is/are correctly matched?
  1. Fault scarp – A small offset on the ground surface where one side of a fault has moved vertically with respect to the other.
  2. Faceted spur – A ridge that descends towards a valley floor or coastline that is cut short
Select the correct code from the options given below:

Answer: Both 1 & 2
Notes: Fault scarp is an offset on the ground surface where one side of a fault has moved vertically with respect to the other. It is a topographic feature associated with tectonic landforms.
Faceted Spur or truncated spur is a spur which is a ridge that descends towards a valley floor. It ends in an inverted V-face. They are formed by active faulty especially normal faulting producing triangular facets.

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