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Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.

 Valley, Plateau, Glacier, Hill

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Glacier

The question asks to identify the term that is different from the others among Valley, Plateau, Glacier, and Hill.

Identifying the Odd Geographical Term

We need to analyze the nature of each term:

  • Valley: A low area between hills or mountains, often with a river. It is a landform shaped by erosion.
  • Plateau: An area of relatively level high ground. It is a significant landform characterized by elevation.
  • Glacier: A large mass of ice moving slowly over land. While it shapes landforms, a glacier itself is a body of ice, not a landform like the others.
  • Hill: A naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain. It is a common landform.

Reasoning for Distinction

Three of the terms – Valley, Plateau, and Hill – describe types of landforms, which are natural features of the Earth's surface defined by topography.

A Glacier, however, is a distinct entity composed of ice. While glaciers play a crucial role in shaping landscapes and can be found in valleys or on plateaus, the glacier itself is fundamentally different – it's a mass of ice, not a landform in the same geological sense as the others.

Conclusion

Therefore, Glacier is the odd one out because it represents a body of ice, whereas Valley, Plateau, and Hill are all distinct types of landforms.

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