Solution: (c)
Annular pattern refers to a ring-shaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
The longest river of peninsular India is
(a) Krishna
(b) Kaveri
(c) Narmada
(d) Godavari
Solution: (d)
The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river of peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300 km). It has the second largest river basin in India after the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.
Which one of the following rivers flows between Vindhya-Satpura ranges?
(a) Chambal
(b) Ken
(c) Godavari
(d) Narmada
Solution: (d)
The Vindhya Range constitutes the main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the Peninsula. This range lies north of the Narmada River which flows through a narrow gorge between Vindhya in the north and Satpuras in the south.
Which river serves the largest cultivable area?
(a) Ganga
(b) Saryu
(c) Godavari
(d) Krishna
Solution: (a)
The entire Ganga basin system effectively drains eight states.
Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
(a) Ganga
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Brahmaputra
(d) Satluj
Solution: (c)
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmapu tra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
(a) Yamuna
(b) Jhelum
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
Solution: (d)
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
What is ‘Talcher’ important for?
(a) Heavy water plant
(b) Hydro–electricity generation
(c) Cable industry
(d) Atomic reactor
Solution: (a)
Talcher, located in Angul district of Odisha, is famous for Heavy Water Plant. This plant is a Government of India organisation under the aegis of Ministry of Atomic Power & Energy. It is involved in production of organic solvents like TBP, D2EFHA, TAPO & TOPO etc. and other allied chemicals re quired as a part of the nuclear power programme of the country.
Which of the following rivers originates from Trans Himalayas?
(a) Yamuna
(b) Sindu
(c) Saraswathi
(d) Ganga
Solution: (b)
The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus, the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m.
Which state of India has made rain water harvesting compulsory for all houses?
(a) Haryana
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Punjab
Solution: (c)
Rainwater harvesting has been made compulsory for every building in Tamil Nadu to avoid ground water depletion. Since its implementation, Chennai saw a 50 percent rise in water level in five years and the water quality significantly improved. Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for re use on-site, rather than allowing it to run off.
Jog Falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
(a) Kaveri
(b) Godavari
(c) Saraswati
(d) Krishna
Solution: (c)
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
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