Question

Assertion (A): External forces or Exogenic forces are Destructive Forces.

Reason (R): They produce relief such as mountains, plateaus, plains, lakes and big faults.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

• Assertion (A) is true because Exogenic (external) forces such as weathering, erosion, and transportation are considered destructive forces. They wear down and break apart landforms, gradually eroding mountains, plateaus, and other structures.
• Reason (R) is false because Exogenic forces do not create landforms like mountains, plateaus, or lakes. These landforms are typically formed by Endogenic forces (internal forces), such as tectonic movements. Exogenic forces mainly break down and modify existing landforms, rather than creating them.