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DRAINAGE

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Q. 1
According to the Indus Water Treaty 1960, how much water carried by the Indus river system can be used by India?
A
10 per cent
B
40 per cent
C
20 per cent
D
30 per cent
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Q. 2
The river Narmada has its source at
A
Amarkantak
B
Vindhya range
C
Satpura range
D
All the above
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Q. 3
Which type of river is mostly perennial?
A
Seasonal rivers
B
Peninsular rivers
C
Himalayan rivers
D
Coastal rivers
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Q. 4
The river Indus rises in _____, near Lake Mansarowar.
A
Nepal
B
Bhutan
C
India
D
Tibet
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Q. 5
Where does the Brahmaputra rise?
A
Bhutan
B
Tibet
C
India
D
Nepal
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Q. 6
Which river has the largest basin in India?
A
Ganges
B
Indus
C
Yamuna
D
Brahmaputra
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Q. 7
What natural feature can form lagoons?
A
Spits and bars
B
Mountains
C
Valleys
D
Canyons
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Q. 8
Name the origin place of River Indus ______.
A
Maikal hills
B
Amarkantak
C
Mansarovar
D
None of these
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Q. 9
Sundarban delta is regarded homeland for which animal?
A
Royal Bengal Tiger
B
Horse
C
Lion
D
Elephant
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Q. 10
What causes the formation of ox-bow lakes?
A
River cut-offs
B
Glacial activity
C
Wind erosion
D
Earthquakes
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Q. 11
What is one recreational activity people enjoy at lakes?
A
Hiking
B
Desert safari
C
Swimming
D
Rock climbing
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Q. 12
Name the river which flows through a rift valley ____________.
A
Tapi
B
Godavari
C
Krishna
D
Kaveri
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Q. 13
What is the main source of water for Himalayan rivers?
A
Rain and melted snow
B
Snow only
C
Rain only
D
Groundwater
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Q. 14
How long is the Indus River?
A
2900 km
B
3000 km
C
1500 km
D
2500 km
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Q. 15
Where does the Tapi River rise?
A
Vindhya Range
B
Satpura Ranges
C
Nilgiri Hills
D
Western Ghats
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Q. 16
Through which of the two states does the river Kaveri pass through?
A
Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
B
Kerala and Goa
C
Karnataka and Maharastra
D
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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Q. 17
Which of the following is the description of the term drainage basin?
A
The river system of an area
B
The area drained by a single river system
C
An upland that separates two drainage basins
D
None of the above
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Q. 18
Why does the Brahmaputra frequently shift its channel?
A
High rainfall
B
Low rainfall
C
Silt deposits
D
Earthquakes
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Q. 19
What did rising pollution levels lead to?
A
Action plans to clean rivers
B
More fish
C
Better water quality
D
Reduced settlements
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Q. 20
Which mountains form the main water divide in Peninsular India?
A
Eastern Ghats
B
Western Ghats
C
Nilgiri Hills
D
Satpura Ranges
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Q. 21
What influences the flow of Peninsular rivers?
A
Snowmelt
B
Rainfall
C
Glacial melt
D
Groundwater
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Q. 22
What happens to rivers due to pollution?
A
They dry up
B
They become cleaner
C
They freeze
D
Their quality decreases
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Q. 23
What is one source of river pollution?
A
Rainwater
B
Natural minerals
C
Freshwater
D
Untreated sewage
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Q. 24
What happens to the Ganga at Farakka?
A
It bifurcates
B
It disappears
C
It becomes a delta
D
It dries up
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Q. 25
What are the two major groups of rivers in India?
A
Himalayan and Coastal
B
Peninsular and Delta
C
Coastal and Inland
D
Himalayan and Peninsular
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Q. 26
What kind of channel does the Brahmaputra have in Assam?
A
Straight channel
B
Meandering channel
C
Braided channel
D
Deltaic channel
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Q. 27
Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga?
A
Kaveri
B
Godavari
C
Krishna
D
Mahanadi
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Q. 28
How long is the Kaveri River?
A
About 1500 km
B
About 1400 km
C
About 860 km
D
About 760 km
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Q. 29
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
The Ganga - Haridwar: Emerges from the mountains onto the plains
B
The Brahmaputra - Yamunotri Glacier: Source of the river
C
The Indus - Devaprayag: Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
D
The Narmada - Tibet: Originates here
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Q. 30
Where does the Indus River rise?
A
Tibet
B
Pakistan
C
India
D
Nepal
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Q. 31
Which tributaries join the Indus in Kashmir?
A
Beas and Chenab
B
Ganga and Yamuna
C
Zaskar, Nubra, Shyok
D
Kosi and Gandak
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Q. 32
Which is the largest Peninsular river?
A
Mahanadi
B
Godavari
C
Kaveri
D
Krishna
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Q. 33
In India the Royal Bengal Tiger is found in ____________.
A
Sunderban National Park
B
Jim Corbett National Park
C
Gir National Park
D
All the above
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Q. 34
Name the drainage pattern resembling the branches of a tree.
A
Centrifugal
B
Trellis
C
Dendritic
D
Radial
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Q. 35
What does the Ganga river do to manage pollution?
A
Absorbs all pollution
B
Dilutes pollution loads
C
Increases flow rate
D
Stops flowing
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Q. 36
What is the primary goal of the Namami Gange Programme?
A
River tourism
B
Pollution control
C
Dam construction
D
Flood management
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Q. 37
Which one of the following lakes differs from the rest in the group?
A
Bhimtal Lake
B
Nainital Lake
C
Dal Lake
D
The Guru Gobind Sagar Lake
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Q. 38
What is the conservation mission for the Narmada called?
A
Namami Devi Narmade
B
Narmada River Project
C
Save the Narmada
D
Namami Gange
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Q. 39
What is a feature of the Brahmaputra's riverbed?
A
High riverbed
B
Sandy riverbed
C
Deep riverbed
D
Silt deposits
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Q. 40
Which of the following is the saline water lake?
A
Sambhar
B
Dal
C
Barapan
D
Wular
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Q. 41
What is a key characteristic of Himalayan rivers?
A
They dry up in summer
B
They are short
C
They cut through mountains
D
They are seasonal
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Q. 42
What is a significant natural resource from rivers?
A
Rock
B
Gold
C
Water
D
Soil
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Q. 43
Which river rises in the Amarkantak hills?
A
Kaveri
B
Krishna
C
Narmada
D
Godavari
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Q. 44
What is the world's largest riverine island formed by the Brahmaputra?
A
Sunderbans
B
Narmada
C
Majuli
D
Andaman
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Q. 45
Which of the following statements is not correct about the Himalayan rivers?
A
The Himalayan rivers have short courses from their source to the sea
B
They have water throughout the year
C
They perform an intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sand
D
Himalayan rivers are perennial
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Q. 46
What is the notable feature of the Narmada River?
A
It creates deltas
B
It flows north
C
It has picturesque locations
D
It is very short
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Q. 47
How do lakes affect local climates?
A
They cause droughts
B
They have no impact
C
They create storms
D
They moderate the climate
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Q. 48
The length of Mahanadi is 860 km.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 49
Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga due to its length and area coverage?
A
Godavari
B
Kaveri
C
Krishna
D
Mahanadi
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Q. 50
What helps to prevent flooding during heavy rains?
A
Mountains
B
Rivers
C
Trees
D
Lakes
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Q. 51
The total length of River Ganga drainage basin is
A
2500 km
B
2900 km
C
2700 km
D
None of these
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Q. 52
What type of gorge does the Indus form?
A
A deep gorge
B
A wide valley
C
A delta
D
A floodplain
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Q. 53
What is the primary feature of the drainage basins of Peninsular rivers?
A
They are very large
B
They are comparatively smaller
C
They are deep
D
They are narrow
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Q. 54
Which of the following statements about the river Narmada is not correct?
A
It flows through a rift valley
B
It flows through a gorge near Jabalpur
C
It plunges over steep rocks at a Dhaudhar fall
D
Its tributaries are the Tungabhadra and Musi
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Q. 55
What is a major use of rivers in India?
A
Fashion
B
Fishing
C
Mining
D
Painting
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Q. 56
Which of the following lakes is located in Odisha?
A
Guru Gobind Sagar
B
Bhimtal Lake
C
Chilika Lake
D
Dal Lake
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Q. 57
Which one is a major river of Tamil Nadu?
A
Tapti
B
Narmada
C
Kaveri
D
Indus
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Q. 58
Why have riverbanks attracted settlers?
A
They are cold
B
They are rocky
C
They are fertile
D
They are sandy
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Q. 59
Which river rises from a spring near Mahabaleshwar?
A
Kaveri
B
Godavari
C
Narmada
D
Krishna
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Q. 60
What do Himalayan rivers form in their floodplains?
A
Valleys
B
Mountains
C
Oxbow lakes
D
Deserts
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Q. 61
What is the purpose of the Guru Gobind Sagar Lake?
A
Irrigation
B
Hydel power generation
C
Wildlife sanctuary
D
Flood control
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Q. 62
Where do most Peninsular rivers originate?
A
Eastern Ghats
B
Western Ghats
C
Coastal Areas
D
Northern Plains
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Q. 63
How does agriculture benefit from rivers?
A
By reducing pollution
B
By creating jobs
C
By providing fish
D
By providing irrigation
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Q. 64
Which place is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river system?
A
Ambala
B
Ranikhet
C
Nainital
D
Haridwar
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Q. 65
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
The Godavari Basin - Rises from the highlands of Chhattisgarh
B
The Krishna Basin - Flows into the Arabian Sea
C
The Mahanadi Basin - Flows through Odisha to reach the Bay of Bengal
D
The Kaveri Basin - Forms the largest waterfall in India
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Q. 66
What is a significant impact of the Brahmaputra’s floods?
A
Forming new rivers
B
Building lakes
C
Enriching soil
D
Agricultural damage
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Q. 67
Zaskar, the Nubra, the Shyok, and the Hunza are the tributaries of river ______________.
A
Brahmaputra
B
Ganga
C
Indus
D
Godavari
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Q. 68
What is the Sundarban Delta known for?
A
Its forests
B
Its deserts
C
Its mountains
D
Its marshlands
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Q. 69
What type of lakes are seasonal?
A
Lakes with constant water
B
Lakes that dry up
C
Lakes in valleys
D
Lakes near mountains
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Q. 70
Which lake is in the region of inland drainage?
A
Pulicat Lake
B
Dal Lake
C
Nainital Lake
D
Wular Lake
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Q. 71
Which two large rivers flow towards the west from the central highlands?
A
Indus and Ravi
B
Narmada and Tapi
C
Godavari and Krishna
D
Ganga and Yamuna
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Q. 72
The Dibang and the Lohit are the tributaries of the river
A
Mahanadi
B
Godavari
C
Narmada
D
Brahmaputra
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Q. 73
The Wular Lake is in ____________
A
Rajasthan
B
Jammu and Kashmir
C
Jharkhand
D
Goa
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Q. 74
Choose the correctly matched pair.
A
The Godavari - Seasonal River
B
The Indus - Peninsular River
C
The Brahmaputra - Peninsular River
D
The Ganges - Perennial River
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Q. 75
Which of the following statements about water is true?
A
71 per cent of the world’s surface is covered with water, but 97 per cent of that is saltwater
B
97 per cent of the water in the world is suitable for human consumption
C
97 per cent of available water is freshwater
D
None of the above
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Q. 76
Which are the major Himalayan rivers?
A
Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra
B
Brahmaputra, Kosi, Chenab
C
Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari
D
Yamuna, Ravi, Narmada
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Q. 77
Which river system is known for forming a distributary called Bhagirathi-Hooghly?
A
The Brahmaputra River System
B
The Indus River System
C
The Ganga River System
D
The Peninsular Rivers
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Q. 78
Which of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea?
A
Narmada
B
Krishna
C
Godavari
D
Mahanadi
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Q. 79
What is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A
Bhimtal
B
Wular Lake
C
Kolleru Lake
D
Dal Lake
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Q. 80
What is a major effect of polluted river water on health?
A
Enhances digestion
B
Causes diseases
C
Increases energy
D
Improves skin quality
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Q. 81
How long is the Ganga River?
A
1500 km
B
2500 km
C
3000 km
D
2000 km
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Q. 82
What happens to Peninsular rivers during the dry season?
A
They flow more
B
They become glaciers
C
They dry up completely
D
Their flow reduces
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Q. 83
Which of these lakes is a result of tectonic activity?
A
Kolleru Lake
B
Wular Lake
C
Sambhar Lake
D
Nainital Lake
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Q. 84
What is the name of the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh?
A
Jamuna
B
Ganga
C
Meghna
D
Indus
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Q. 85
What is one of the main uses of lakes?
A
Water storage
B
Mining
C
Air purification
D
Fishing
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Q. 86
The Ghaghara river is the longest tributary of Ganga.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 87
What kind of features do Himalayan rivers create due to erosion?
A
Swamps
B
Lakes
C
Gorges
D
Deltas
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Q. 88
Where do the headwaters of the Ganga originate?
A
Gangotri Glacier
B
Alaknanda Glacier
C
Narmada River
D
Yamunotri Glacier
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Q. 89
How does pollution affect river health?
A
It makes rivers wider
B
It reduces self-cleansing capacity
C
It increases fish life
D
It improves water quality
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Q. 90
Which river makes the second biggest waterfall i.e., Jog Falls in India?
A
Narmada
B
Mahanadi
C
Godavari
D
Kaveri
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Q. 91
Which lake is famous in Kashmir?
A
Dal Lake
B
Nainital Lake
C
Kolleru Lake
D
Wular Lake
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Q. 92
Which lake is known for salt production?
A
Dal Lake
B
Nainital Lake
C
Wular Lake
D
Sambhar Lake
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Q. 93
What do the rivers Ghaghara and Gandak rise in?
A
The Eastern Ghats
B
The Vindhya Range
C
The Western Ghats
D
The Himalayas
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Q. 94
Which is a major west-flowing river?
A
Narmada
B
Krishna
C
Mahanadi
D
Godavari
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Q. 95
Which river is a major tributary of the Ganga?
A
Tapti
B
Krishna
C
Godavari
D
Yamuna
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Q. 96
Which rivers flow eastwards into the Bay of Bengal?
A
Narmada and Tapi
B
Mahanadi and Kaveri
C
Godavari and Krishna
D
All of the above
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Q. 97
Which river flows through Odisha to reach the Bay of Bengal?
A
Krishna
B
Kaveri
C
Mahanadi
D
Godavari
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Q. 98
What percentage of the Indus water can India use?
A
10%
B
50%
C
30%
D
20%
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Q. 99
Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature.
A
False
B
True
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Q. 100
Name the saltwater lake of Rajasthan.
A
Chilika
B
Sambhar
C
Pulicat
D
Kallery
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Q. 101
Which river makes the second biggest waterfall in India?
A
Mahanadi
B
Godavari
C
Krishna
D
Kaveri
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Q. 102
Which of the following is the definition of a water divide?
A
A mountain that divides two rivers
B
A river that divides two drainage basins
C
A ground that divides two river basins
D
An upland that separates two drainage basins
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Q. 103
Which type of rivers in India are mainly perennial and receive water from rain as well as melted snow from mountains?
A
Plateau rivers
B
Peninsular rivers
C
Coastal rivers
D
Himalayan rivers
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Q. 104
What is one of the benefits of lakes for tourism?
A
They increase traffic
B
They enhance natural beauty
C
They reduce pollution
D
They create jobs
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Q. 105
When was Indus water Treaty signed?
A
1962
B
1961
C
1960
D
1963
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Q. 106
A river along with its tributaries is known as ____________.
A
George
B
Delta
C
River system
D
Estuaries
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Q. 107
How long is the Godavari River?
A
About 860 km
B
About 1400 km
C
About 1500 km
D
About 760 km
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Q. 108
What type of lakes are mostly found in the Himalayan region?
A
Seasonal lakes
B
Man-made lakes
C
Saltwater lakes
D
Glacial lakes
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