Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,11,5,1,11,1,3
keywords:
{'erosional plain': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'fluvial feature': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'nappe': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'delta region': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'structure': [7, 0, 5, 8]}
The correct answer is option 2: folded structure. A nappe refers to a geological structure that is formed by the folding of rock layers. It is typically characterized by a large, curved fold that resembles an overturned bowl or a napkin. The process of folding occurs when compressional forces act on layers of rock, causing them to buckle and deform. This results in the formation of anticlines (upward-arching folds) and synclines (downward-arching folds), which together make up the nappe structure. It is important to note that a nappe is not a fluvial feature (option 1), erosional plain (option 3), or a delta region (option 4).