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| 1701. |
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I (River) List II (Source) A. Mahanadi 1. Amarkantak Plateau B. Godavari 2. Mahabaleshwar C. Krishna 3. Trimbak Plateau D. Narmada 4. Dandakaranya Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1702. |
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below List I (River) List II (Tributary) A. Mahanadi 1. Ib B. Godavari 2. Indravati C. Krishna 3. Musi D. Kaveri 4. Hemavati Code: |
| A. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3 |
| Answer» D. A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3 | |
| 1703. |
Which of the following is not a tributary of the Krishna river? |
| A. | Koyna |
| B. | Penganga |
| C. | Bhima |
| D. | Tungabhadra |
| Answer» C. Bhima | |
| 1704. |
Which river of the peninsular plateau does not originate in the Western Ghats? |
| A. | Vaigai |
| B. | Kaveri |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1705. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls Godavari 2. Jog Falls Sharavati 3. Sivasamudram Falls Cauvery |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 | |
| 1706. |
Rivers that pass through Madhya Pradesh are 1. Sind 2. Ken 3. Mahi 4. Yamuna |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 are correct |
| B. | 2, 3, 4 are correct |
| C. | 1, 2, 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 3, 4 are correct |
| Answer» D. 1, 3, 4 are correct | |
| 1707. |
With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | It flows into Gulf of Khambhat |
| B. | It flows into Gulf of Kachchh |
| C. | It flows in Pakistan and merges with a tributary of the Indus |
| D. | It is lost in the marshy sand of the Rann of Kachchh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1708. |
Which of the following peninsular rivers receives rainfall both from the south-west monsoon and north-east monsoon and has more regular flow of water throughout the year than the remaining rivers? |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Kaveri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1709. |
Consider the following: 1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala 2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhy Pradesh. Correct statements |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1710. |
At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India orginate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards the Bay of Bengal, the other flows towards the Arabian Sea? |
| A. | Amarkantak |
| B. | Mahabaleshwar |
| C. | Badrinath |
| D. | Nashik |
| Answer» B. Mahabaleshwar | |
| 1711. |
Consider the following pairs Tributary River Main River 1. Chambal Narmada 2. Son Yamuna 3. Manas Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1712. |
Which of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak? |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Mahanadi |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Tapi |
| Answer» D. Tapi | |
| 1713. |
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists List I (Valley) List II (Slate) A. Markha Valley 1. Sikkim B. Dzukou Valley 2. Himachal Pradesh C. Sangia Valley 3. Jammu and Kashmir D.'Yumthang Valley 4. Nagaland Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| B. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1714. |
Which of the following are antecedent rivers? 1. Kosi 2. Manas 3. Satluj 4. Beas 5. Jhelum 6. Gandak Code: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 3, 4, 5 |
| D. | 4, 5, 6 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3, 4 | |
| 1715. |
Which of the following tributaries join the Brahmaputra river from the south? |
| A. | Belsiri |
| B. | Subansiri |
| C. | Dhansiri |
| D. | Sankosh |
| Answer» D. Sankosh | |
| 1716. |
Which of the following are not tributaries of the Godavari river? 1. Hemavati 2. Ghatprabha 3. Wainganga 4. Wardha 5. Tel 6. Indravati Code: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 3, 4 and 6 |
| C. | 3, 4 and 6 |
| D. | 4, 5 and 6 |
| Answer» D. 4, 5 and 6 | |
| 1717. |
Which of the following river basins is totally in India? |
| A. | Satluj |
| B. | Beas |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Jhelum |
| Answer» C. Ravi | |
| 1718. |
Consider the following rivers 1. Hasdo 2. Sind 3. Parbati 4. Banas 5. Luni Which of the above rivers originate in Madhya Pradesh? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 3, 4 and 5 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 1719. |
Which of the following rivers constitutes inland drainage in India? |
| A. | Sabarmati |
| B. | Luni |
| C. | Ghaggar |
| D. | Mahi |
| Answer» D. Mahi | |
| 1720. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1. The Ganga has minimum flow from January to June 2. Jhelum has maximum flow in May and June 3. Godavari has two maxima of water flow. 4. Narmada has maximum flow January to July Code: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 1721. |
Consider the following rivers 1. Barak 2. Lohit 3. Subansari Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 1722. |
Which of the following rivers has formed Majuli the largest island of the world? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Indus |
| C. | Brahmaputra |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» D. Mahanadi | |
| 1723. |
Consider the following statements 1. Narmada is said to be flowing in old rift valley 2. Most parts of the Brahmaputra river in the Assam plain is an example of braided stream. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 1724. |
Which river has formed estuary in place of delta? |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Kaveri |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» D. Mahanadi | |
| 1725. |
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I (River) List II (Nearby town) A. Satluj 1. Ludhiana B. Gomati 2. Lucknow C. Hindon 3. Ghaziabad D. Vaigai 4. Ramnathpuram Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 | |
| 1726. |
Match list I with list II and select correct answer using the code given below the lists List I (Town) List II (River near to it) A. Betui 1. Indravati B. Jagdalpur 2. Narmada C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra D. Ujjain 4. Tapi Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 |
| B. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| C. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» D. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 | |
| 1727. |
From north to south, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers of India? |
| A. | Shyok-Spiti-Zaskar-Satluj |
| B. | Shyok-Zaskar-Spiti-Satluj |
| C. | Zaskar-Shyok-Satluj-Spiti |
| D. | Zaskar-Satluj-Shyok-Spiti |
| Answer» C. Zaskar-Shyok-Satluj-Spiti | |
| 1728. |
Assertion: West-flowing rivers of peninsular India have no deltas Reason (R): These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediment. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 1729. |
Consider the following rivers of the peninsular India 1. Mahanadi 2. Godavari 3. Krishna 4. Cauvery 5. Narmada 6. Tapi Which is the correct sequence of the above rivers in descending order of their length? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| B. | 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 6 |
| C. | 4, 3, 1, 2, 5, 6 |
| D. | 3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6 |
| Answer» C. 4, 3, 1, 2, 5, 6 | |
| 1730. |
The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is |
| A. | Subamarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vaigai. |
| B. | Subamarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar |
| C. | Mahanadi, Subamarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vaigai |
| D. | Mahanadi, Subamarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar |
| Answer» B. Subamarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar | |
| 1731. |
Consider the following tributaries of the Ganges joining the master river from the north. 1. Gomati 2. Ghagra 3. Gandak 4. Kosi The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged from east to west is |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| C. | 4, 1, 2, 3 |
| D. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1732. |
Consider the following rivers: 1. Kishanganga 2. Ganga 3. Wainganga 4. Penganga The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in north-south direction is: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| Answer» B. 2, 1, 3, 4 | |
| 1733. |
Match the following: List I (River) List II (Characteristics) A. Narmada 1. Forms delta in Tamil Nadu B. Cauvery 2. Flows in a rift valley C. Damodar 3. Is a tributary of Godavari D. Manjra 4. Originates in Chotanagpur Plateau Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 | |
| 1734. |
Which of the following rivers has the largest drained area? |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Kaveri |
| Answer» C. Krishna | |
| 1735. |
Which of the following is not a feature of the Himalayan rivers? |
| A. | They are perennial rivers as they originate in snow covered areas of the Himalayas. |
| B. | They are in their youthful stage. |
| C. | They have formed, deep gorges in the Himalayas region. |
| D. | They do not form deltas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1736. |
Consider the following pairs Rivers Confluence 1. East Trisul and Alaknanda Karan Prayag 2. Mandakini and Kali Ganga Rudra Prayag 3. Bhagirathi and Kali Ganga VishnuPrayag 4. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda Dev Prayag Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 1737. |
Most rivers originating in the Western Ghat and flowing towards the Arabian Sea do not form deltas due to 1. Low velocity 2. Dense forest 3. Steep gradient 4. Lack of deposition 5. Shorter length Code: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 3, 4, 5 |
| D. | 3, 5 |
| Answer» D. 3, 5 | |
| 1738. |
The Chambal river has made badland topography in Madhya Pradesh. What could be probable reasons? 1. Severe vertical erosion 2. Poor rainfall 3. Soft rock 4. Swift flow of the river water Code: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 1739. |
Which rivers flow in rift valley? 1. Narmada 2. Satluj 3. Damodar 4. Subamarekha Code: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 4 | |
| 1740. |
Which rivers/tributaries originate in the Amarkantak plateau? 1. Son 2. Narmada 3. Mahanadi 4. Brahmani Code: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 4 and 1 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 1741. |
Which tributary of the Ganga originates in Tibet and is an example of antecedent river? |
| A. | Yamuna |
| B. | Ghaghara |
| C. | Gandak |
| D. | Ramganga |
| Answer» D. Ramganga | |
| 1742. |
Which of the following is not a tributary of the river Yamuna? |
| A. | Chambal |
| B. | Betwa |
| C. | Son |
| D. | Sind |
| Answer» D. Sind | |
| 1743. |
Consider the following rivers/tributaries 1. Satluj 2. Beas 3. Ravi 4. Indus 5. Ganga 6. Ghaghara Which of the above rivers/tributaries are believed to be older than the Himalayas? |
| A. | 1, 2, 4 and 5 only |
| B. | 1 and 4 only |
| C. | 2, 3, 5 and 6 only |
| D. | 1, 4, 5 only |
| Answer» C. 2, 3, 5 and 6 only | |
| 1744. |
Which of the major rivers of India does not form a delta? |
| A. | Cauvery |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1745. |
Which river is not in existence at present? |
| A. | Tons |
| B. | Saraswati |
| C. | Ganga |
| D. | Yamuna |
| Answer» C. Ganga | |
| 1746. |
Rivers Kishanganga is in- |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 1747. |
An important river of the Indian desert is? |
| A. | Luni |
| B. | Narmada |
| C. | Tapi |
| D. | Jhelum |
| Answer» B. Narmada | |
| 1748. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfalls River I. Kapildhara Falls Godavari II. Jog Falls Sharavathi III. Shivasamudram Falls Cauvery Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» C. I and III | |
| 1749. |
Among the following which river flows in rift valley? [Chhatis-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Kaveri |
| B. | Yamuna |
| C. | Son |
| D. | Tapti |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1750. |
'Govind Ballabh Sagar is located in- [Chhatis-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Biter |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Biter | |