1.
The
'Chilka lake region' lies in between the deltas of:
(a)
Ganga and
Mahanadi
(b)
Godavari and
Krishna
(c)
Mahanadi and
Godavari
(d)
Krishna and
Cauvery
Ans: (c)
2.
River
Damodar is called 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it :
(a)
gets flooded
often causing havoc
(b)
causes maximum
soil erosion
(c)
forms number of
dangerous waterfalls
(d)
is not a
perennial river
Ans: (a)
3.
Shyok is a
tributary of:
(a)
Brahmaputra
(b)
Indus
(c)
Chenab
(d)
Sutlej
Ans: (b)
(a)
Brahmaputra -
Ganga - Godavari - Narmada
(b)
Ganga - Godavari
- Brahmaputra - Narmada
(c)
Brahmaputra -
Narmada - Godavari - Ganga
(d)
Ganga -
Brahmaputra - Godavari – Narmada
Ans: (a)
5.
Which of the following is true with regard to the, characteristics of the
Himalayan rivers?
1.
Many of them have
their sources in the Inner Himalayas
2.
They have a
perennial flow
3.
They have a great
capacity for erosion
4.
They do not form
gorges
(a)
I and II
(b)
I, II and III
(c)
III and IV
(d)
II and IV
Ans: (b)
6. Match the
following:
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Rivers
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Origin
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A. Indus
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1.
Uttarakhand
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B. Ganga
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2.
Tibet
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C. Godavari
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3. Madhya Pradesh
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D. Narmada
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4. Maharashtra
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5.
Karnataka
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A
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B
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C
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D
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(a)
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2
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1
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4
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3
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(b)
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4
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3
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2
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1
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(c)
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1
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2
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3
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4
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(d)
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3
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4
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1
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2
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Ans: (a)
7.
Teesta
forms a part of which major river system?
(a)
Ganga
(b)
Krishna
(c)
Cauvery
(d)
Brahmaputra
8.
By what
name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?
(a)
Padma
(b)
Bhagirathi
(c)
Rupnarayan
(d)
Nubra
Ans: (a)
9.
Which of
the following is false?
(a)
Krishna serves
Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
(b)
Godavari serves Madhya
Pradesh
(c)
Mahanadi serves
Bihar and Orissa
(d)
Narmada serves
Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Ans: (b)
10.
Which of
the following peninsular rivers is westward flowing?
(a)
Mahanadi
(b)
Godavari
(c)
Tapti
(d)
Cauvery
Ans: (c)
11.
Which of
the following rivers is known as 'Vridha Ganga'?
(a)
Godavari
(b)
Krishna
(c)
Mahanadi
(d)
Cauvery
Ans: (a)
12. Match
the following:
A.
Flows between the Satpuras and the Vindhyas 1. Mahanadi
B.
Formsa delta in Orissa 2. Narmada
5.
Krishna
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 1 5 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 5 1 3 2
Ans: (a)
13.
Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form
deltas because:
(a)
of the high
gradient
(b)
they are too slow
(c)
they are not
perennial
(d)
there is no
vegetation
Ans: (a)
14.
Which of
the following pairs are correctly matched?
1.
Narmada :Jabalpur
2.
Godavari : Nasik
3.
Mahanadi :
Cuttack
Select
the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a)
2 and 3
(b)
1 and 3
(c)
1 and 2
(d)
1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)
15.
Which of
the following are the features of the Himalayan rivers?
1.
They
are of youthful nature, forming deep gorges and performing intense erosional
activity
2.
They are free to
form their courses and follow a dendritic pattern
3.
They have very
large basins
(a)
I and II
(b)
I and III
(c)
II and III
(d)
I, II and III
Ans: (d)
16.
Given here
are four places situated on the banks of the Narmada :
1.
Jabalpur
2.
Mandla
3.
Amarkantak
4.
Bharuch
In
which order do these places occur from the source of the river to its mouth?
(a)
3, 2, 1,4
(b)
4, 3, 2, 1
(d)
1, 4, 3, 2
Ans: (a)
17.
Which of the following gives the correct descending order by length of
the rivers of India?
(a)
Brahmaputra,
Ganga, Godavari, Kosi
(b)
Ganga,
Brahmaputra, Krishna, Godavari
(c)
Ganga, Godavari,
Krishna, Yamuna
(d)
Ganga, Yamuna,
Godavari, Mahanadi
Ans: (c)
18.
The
Himalayan rivers are:
(a)
monsoon fed
(b)
snow fed
(c)
ephemeral
(d)
seasonal
Ans: (b)
19.
By which
name does the Brahmaputra enter into India?
(a)
Manas
(b)
Dhansiri
(c)
Dlhang
(d)
Tsangpo
Ans: (c)
20.
The
Tibetan river 'Tsangpo' enters India through the State of:
(a)
Arunachal Pradesh
(b)
Assam
(c)
Manipur
(d)
Nagaland
Ans: (a)
21.
Near the lake Mansarovar in Tibet, the river which has its source is/are:
(a)
Indus
(b)
Sutlej
(c)
Brahmaputra
(d)
All of these
Ans: (d)
22.
Which of
the following is an inland drainage area?
(a)
Sambhar area
(c)
Mansarovar lake
(d)
Rann of Kutch
Ans: (d)
23.
Which of
the following rivers flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat ?
(a)
Sabarmati
(b)
Godavari
(c)
Mahi
(d)
Tapti
Ans: (d)
24. The river basin which is called 'Ruhr of India' is:
(a)
Damodar
(b)
Hooghly
(c)
Godavari
(d)
Swarnarekha
Ans: (a)
25.
Which of
the following is the longest river in India?
(a)
Ganga
(b)
Narmada
(c)
Brahmaputra
(d)
Godavari
Ans: (a)
26.
The
longest river of peninsular India is :
(a)
Narmada
(b)
Godavari
(c)
Mahanadi
(d)
Cauveri
Ans: (b)
27.
Which of
the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ?
1.
Ghaghra
2.
Gandak
3.
Son
4.
Punpun
(a)
1, 2 and 4
(b)
1, 3 and 4
(c)
2 and 4
(d)
1, 2, 3 and 4
28. Which of the following river is known as India's River
of Sorrow?
(a)
Hooghly
(b)
Damodar
(c)
Ghaghara
(d)
Kosi
Ans: (d)
29.
The
highest waterfall in India is :
(a)
Sivasundaram
(b)
Jog
(c)
Courtallam
(d)
Hogenakal
Ans: (b)
30.
In which
state is Jog Falls located?
(a)
Maharashtra
(b)
Karnataka
(c)
Tamil Nadu
(d)
Kerala
Ans: (b)
31.
Consider
the following rivers:
1.
Ganga
2.
Brahmaputra
3.
Godavari
4.
Krishna
Which
of these rivers build a common delta?
(a)
1 and 4
(b)
1 and 3
(c)
1 and 2
(d)
3 and 4
Ans: (c)
32.
The
Sivasamudram Falls is on :
(a)
Cauvery
(b)
Subernarekha
(c)
Indravati
(d)
None of these
Ans: (a)
(a)
Punjab and
Haryana only
(b)
Punjab, Haryana
and Rajasthan only
(c)
Punjab, Haryana,
Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
(d)
Punjab and
Himachal Pradesh only
Ans: (b)
34. The correct sequence of the eastward
flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is :
(a)
Subarnarekha,
Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
(b)
Subarnarekha,
Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
(c)
Mahanadi,
Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai
(d)
Mahanadi,
Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
Ans: (a)
35.
Wular lake
of Kashmir is a :
(a)
Ox- bow lake
(b)
Lake formed by
blocking of ice
(c)
Lake formed by
terminal morainic dam
(d)
Lake formed by
deposition of silt
Ans: (c)
36.
The second
largest river basin in India is of the river:
(a)
Brahmaputra
(b)
Narmada
(c)
Krishna
(d)
Godavari
Ans: (d)
37.
The second
largest basin in Peninsular India is:
(a)
Cauvery Basin
(b)
Godavari Basin
(c)
Narmada Basin
(d)
Krishna Basin
Ans: (d)
38.
Which of
the following rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya ?
(A)
Brahamaputra
(B)
Sutlej
(C)
Indus
(D)
Bhagirathi
(a)
A and C
(b)
Band C
(c)
A, Band C
(d)
A, B, C and D
Ans: (c)
39.
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
Ans: (c)
40. Which of the following lakes were formed by volcanic
activities?
(A)
Lonar lake
(B)
Bhim Tal of
Kumaun
(C)
Toba lake
(D)
Keloed lake
(a)
A and C
(b)
A and D
(c)
A, C and D
(d)
A, B, C and D
Ans: (c)
41. Match
the following:
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City
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River passing through the city
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A. Nasik
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1. Krishna
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B. Surat
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2. Cauvery
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C. Ujjain
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3. Godawari
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D. Vijayawada
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4. Shipra
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5. Tapti
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A
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B
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C
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D
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(a)
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3
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5
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4
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1
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(b)
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4
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1
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3
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2
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(c)
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3
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1
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4
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2
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(d)
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4
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5
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3
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1
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Ans: (a)
42. What is the correct sequence of the
rivers- Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their
lengths?
(b)
Godavari -
Narmada - Mahanadi - Tapi
(c)
Narmada -
Godavart - Tapi - Mahanadi
(d)
Narmada- Tapi -
Godavari – Mahanadi
Ans: (b)
43. Arrange the following rivers from South to North:
1.
Cauvery
2.
Krishna
3.
Godavari
4.
Mahanadi
(a)
1, 3, 2, 4
(b)
3, 4, 1, 2
(c)
2, 4, 3, 1
(d)
1, 2, 3, 4
Ans: (d)
44.
Arrange
the following rivers in descending order of their length:
1.
Ravi
2.
Cauvery
3.
Sutlej
4.
Yamuna
(a)
1, 2, 4, 3
(b)
3, 4, 1, 2
(c)
4, 3, 2, 1
(d)
1, 2, 3, 4
Ans: (c)
45. Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following
cities of Rajasthan?
(a)
Bharatpur
(b)
Jaipur
(c)
Jodhpur
(d)
Udaipur
Ans: (b)
46. Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern
Plains of India because:
(a)
the soil is
porous
(b)
the level of
underground water is high
(c)
the sources of
canals are perennial rivers
(d)
the region is
densely populated
Ans: (c)
47. Which one
of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping?
(a)
Damodar
(b)
Mahanadi
(c)
Son
(d)
Yamuna
Ans: (a)
48.
'Hinterland'
refers to:
(a)
continental shelf
in the sea from which oil can be extracted
(b)
natural harbour
used for international trade
(c)
land region
extending from a sea port
(d)
abandoned sea
port where trade was carried out initially
Ans: (c)
49. The port especially developed for exporting iron ore
to Japan is:
(a)
Haldia
(b)
New Tuticorin
(c)
Paradeep
(d)
Vishakhapatnam
Ans: (c)
50.
Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in
India?
(a)
Cochin
(b)
Ennore
(c)
Tuticorin
(d) Visakhapatnam
Ans: (b)
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