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151.

The Naga hills form the watershed between India and ________%!

A. China
B. Myanmar
C. Bhutan
D. Bangladesh
Answer» C. Bhutan
152.

Which one of the following statements in not correct?%!

A. Mahanadi River rises in Chattisgarh
B. Godavari River rises in Maharashtra
C. Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh
D. Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh
153.

Which one of the following statements in not correct?%!

A. Mahanadi River rises in Chattisgarh
B. Godavari River rises in Maharashtra
C. Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh
D. Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh
154.

Which of the following state is not part of Narmada valley?%!

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Answer» C. Gujarat
155.

The first multi-purpose project of independent India is%!

A. Bhakra-Nangal
B. Damodar
C. Hirakud
D. Nagarjunasagar
Answer» C. Hirakud
156.

The first multi-purpose project of independent India is%!

A. Bhakra-Nangal
B. Damodar
C. Hirakud
D. Nagarjunasagar
Answer» C. Hirakud
157.

The second largest river basin in India is of the river ________%!

A. Brahmaputra
B. Narmada
C. Krishna
D. Godavari
Answer» E.
158.

Which dam of India is the highest?%!

A. Mettur
B. Rihand
C. Thein
D. Bhakra
Answer» E.
159.

Which of the following is an east flowing river of the Peninsula?%!

A. Tapi
B. Narmada
C. Mahanadi
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
160.

The first river valley project started in India is%!

A. Bhakra Nangal Project
B. Damodar Valley Project
C. Kosi Project
D. Hirakud Project
Answer» C. Kosi Project
161.

In which of the following States is Sambhar lake located?%!

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer» E.
162.

The city located on the river Yamuna is%!

A. Varanasi
B. Lucknow
C. Patna
D. Agra
Answer» E.
163.

Consider the following rivers:1. Ganga2. Brahmaputra3. Godavari4. KrishnaWhich of these rivers build a common delta?%!

A. 1 and 4
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 3 and 4
Answer» D. 3 and 4
164.

Which of the following is an east flowing river of the Peninsula?%!

A. Tapi
B. Narmada
C. Mahanadi
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
165.

Which is the highest river basin of Peninsular India%!

A. Mahanadi
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Narmada
Answer» D. Narmada
166.

Which one of the following rivers flow between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges?%!

A. Narmada
B. Son
C. Mahe
D. Netravati
Answer» B. Son
167.

Which of the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ? 1. Ghaghra2. Gandak3. Son4. Punpun%!

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
168.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfall : River1. Kapildhara Falls : Godavari2. Jog Falls : Sharavati3. Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery%!

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
169.

Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order?%!

A. Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari
B. Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari
C. Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
D. Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
Answer» D. Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
170.

Which of the following cities is not located on a river bank?%!

A. Surat
B. Agra
C. Cuttack
D. Mysore
Answer» E.
171.

The river Cauvery originates from which of the following states?%!

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh
172.

Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?%!

A. Krishna
B. Mahanadi
C. Kosi
D. Narmada
Answer» E.
173.

The total length of the river Ganga is about%!

A. 3000 km
B. 3425 km
C. 2500 km
D. 2750 km
Answer» D. 2750 km
174.

Arrange the following rivers from South to North: 1. Cauvery2. Krishna3. Godavari4. Mahanadi%!

A. 1, 3, 2, 4
B. 3, 4, 1, 2
C. 2, 4, 3, 1
D. 1, 2, 3, 4
Answer» E.
175.

Which of the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ? 1. Ghaghra2. Gandak3. Son4. Punpun%!

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
176.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfall : River1. Kapildhara Falls : Godavari2. Jog Falls : Sharavati3. Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery%!

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
177.

The main river flowing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is ________%!

A. Jhelum
B. Indus
C. Chenab
D. Nubra
Answer» B. Indus
178.

*$_Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order??

A. Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari
B. Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari
C. Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
D. Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
Answer» D. Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
179.

*$_The river Cauvery originates from which of the following states??

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh
180.

*$_Which of the following cities is not located on a river bank??

A. Surat
B. Agra
C. Cuttack
D. Mysore
Answer» E.
181.

*$_The total length of the river Ganga is about?

A. 3000 km
B. 3425 km
C. 2500 km
D. 2750 km
Answer» D. 2750 km
182.

*$_Which of the following rivers makes an estuary??

A. Krishna
B. Mahanadi
C. Kosi
D. Narmada
Answer» E.
183.

*$_Which of the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ? 1. Ghaghra2. Gandak3. Son4. Punpun?

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
184.

*$_Arrange the following rivers from South to North: 1. Cauvery2. Krishna3. Godavari4. Mahanadi?

A. 1, 3, 2, 4
B. 3, 4, 1, 2
C. 2, 4, 3, 1
D. 1, 2, 3, 4
Answer» E.
185.

*$_Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfall : River1. Kapildhara Falls : Godavari2. Jog Falls : Sharavati3. Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
186.

*$_Which one of the following statements is correct??

A. India ranks 9th in the world's shipping tonnage
B. Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade
C. Kandla and Kolkata are tidal ports
D. India has 14 major ports and 129 minor ports
Answer» C. Kandla and Kolkata are tidal ports
187.

*$_The Rajasthan Canal Project coven?

A. Punjab
B. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
C. Haryana
D. Rajasthan
Answer» C. Haryana
188.

*$_The Sivasamudram Falls is on ________?

A. Cauvery
B. Subernarekha
C. Indravati
D. None of these
Answer» B. Subernarekha
189.

*/*_In which of the following States is Sambhar lake located??

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer» E.
190.

*/*_Consider the following:1. Chilika Lake2. Pulicat Lake3. Vembanad LakeWhich of the above is/are lagoon(s)??

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
191.

*/*_Which of the following is an inland drainage area??

A. Sambhar area
B. Chilka region
C. Mansarovar lake
D. Rann of Kutch
Answer» E.
192.

*/*_The wont affected state of India by the menace of sea erosion is?

A. Kerala
B. Odisha
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» B. Odisha
193.

*/*_Which dam of India is the highest??

A. Mettur
B. Rihand
C. Thein
D. Bhakra
Answer» E.
194.

*/*_Hidkal Dam is on the river?

A. Krishna
B. Cauvery
C. Pennar
D. Ghataprabha
Answer» E.
195.

*/*_Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar which has the distinction of being the largest man-made lake in Asia, forms part of?

A. Damodar Valley Project
B. Chambal Project
C. Tehri Dam
D. Kosi Project
Answer» C. Tehri Dam
196.

*/*_Which is the largest Man Made Lake?

A. Wular
B. Gobind Sagar
C. Rana Pratap Sagar
D. Baikal
Answer» C. Rana Pratap Sagar
197.

*/*_Which of the following is not a tributary of the Ganga??

A. Yamuna
B. Son
C. Gomti
D. Sutlej
Answer» E.
198.

*/*_The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project is a joint venture of?

A. Punjab and Haryana only
B. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
C. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
D. Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
Answer» C. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
199.

*/*_Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India??

A. Shimsha falls
B. Hogenakkal falls
C. Courtallam falls
D. Jog falls
Answer» E.
200.

*/*_By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh??

A. Padma
B. Bhagirathi
C. Rupnarayan
D. Nubra
Answer» B. Bhagirathi