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Q.1.
Origin of GANGA RIVER
- Gangotri Glacier (Bhagirathi), Uttarakhand
- Himalaya
- Jammu Kashmir
- Srinagar
Answer:
(a) Gangotri Glacier (Bhagirathi), Uttarakhand
Q.2.
Origin of YAMUNA RIVER
- Himachal
- Himalaya
- Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand
- Alaknanda
Answer:
(c) Yamunotri Glacier, Uttarakhand
Q.3.
Origin of Brahmaputra River is:
- Angsi Glacier in Himalaya in Tibet
- Sri Nagar
- Laddakh
- none of these
Answer:
(a) Angsi Glacier in Himalaya in Tibet
Q.4.
Origin of Indus river
- Upper Himalaya
- Mahabaleswar
- Tibetan plateau
- Amarkantak
Answer:
(c) Tibetan plateau
Q.5.
The Origin of Krishna River:
- Western Ghats near Mahabaleswar in Maharashtra
- Satpura range
- Karnataka
- Himanchal Pradesh
Answer:
(a) Western Ghats near Mahabaleswar in Maharashtra
Explanation: Krishna river originates from the Western Ghats near Mahabaleswar in Maharashtra and its length is 1300 Kms. End in Hansala Deevi Andhra Pradesh, Bay of Bangal.
Explanation: Krishna river originates from the Western Ghats near Mahabaleswar in Maharashtra and its length is 1300 Kms. End in Hansala Deevi Andhra Pradesh, Bay of Bangal.
Q.6.
The length of Tapti River and it ends in:
- 724 Km, Gulf of Khambat (Gujarat) Arabian Sea
- 858 Km, Bay of Bangal
- 580 Km, Arabian Sea
- 1315 Km, Kendarpada
Answer:
(a) 724 Km, Gulf of Khambat (Gujarat) Arabian Sea
Explanation: Tapti river Originates from Eastern Satpura Range , M.P. and it ends in Arabian Sea at Gulf of Khambat.
Explanation: Tapti river Originates from Eastern Satpura Range , M.P. and it ends in Arabian Sea at Gulf of Khambat.
Q.7.
What is the name of South Ganga?
- Godavari
- Mahanadi
- Narmada
- Mahi
Answer:
(a) Godavari
Explanation: Godavari River ( 1465 Km ) flows between Triambkeshwar Maharashtra and Antarvedi Andhra Pradesh, Bay of Bengal.
Explanation: Godavari River ( 1465 Km ) flows between Triambkeshwar Maharashtra and Antarvedi Andhra Pradesh, Bay of Bengal.
Q.8.
The length of the Narmada River is:
- 1520 Kms
- 1315 Kms
- 858 Kms
- 1465 Kms
Answer:
(b) 1315 Kms
Explanation: Narmada river starts from Amarkantak M.P. and drains into Arabian sea via Gulf of Cambay.
Explanation: Narmada river starts from Amarkantak M.P. and drains into Arabian sea via Gulf of Cambay.
Q.9.
The Tributary of Indus river
- Sutlej River
- Kaveri River
- Tapti River
- Mahi River
Answer:
(a) Sutlej River
Explanation: Sutlej river is the tributary of the Indus river and it flows 1450 Kms from Rakshatal, Tibet to the Arabian sea.
Explanation: Sutlej river is the tributary of the Indus river and it flows 1450 Kms from Rakshatal, Tibet to the Arabian sea.
Q.10.
Tributary of Yamuna river is
- Betwa river
- Gomati River
- Kosi river
- Son river
Answer:
(a) Betwa river
Explanation: Betwa river is the tributary of the Yamuna River and it flows 590 Kms from Vindhya region M.P. to Hamirpur U.P.
Explanation: Betwa river is the tributary of the Yamuna River and it flows 590 Kms from Vindhya region M.P. to Hamirpur U.P.
Q.11.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on which river?
- Kaveri river
- Krishna river
- Ravi river
- Sutlej river
Answer:
(b) Krishna river
Explanation: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was built in 1967 in the Telangana region.
Explanation: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was built in 1967 in the Telangana region.
Q.12.
The biggest Dam in India situated on which river?
- Sardaar Sarovar, Narmada river
- Bhakra dam, sutlej river
- Kadra dam, Kalinadi
- Hirakund dam, Mahanadi
Answer:
(a) Sardaar Sarovar, Narmada river
Explanation: Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on Narmada river Gujarat.
Explanation: Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on Narmada river Gujarat.
Q.13.
Which is the longest dam in India?
- Hirakund dam
- Tehri dam
- Bilaspur dam
- Kadra dam
Answer:
(a) Hirakund dam
Explanation: Hirakund Dam is built on Mahanadi (in Odisha) and its length is 10-15 Kms
Explanation: Hirakund Dam is built on Mahanadi (in Odisha) and its length is 10-15 Kms
Q.14.
The oldest dam in India
- Kallanai dam
- Kodieveri dam
- Neyyar dam
- Bargi dam
Answer:
(a) Kallanai dam
Explanation: Kallanai Dam is built on Kaveri river (in Tamilnadu)
Explanation: Kallanai Dam is built on Kaveri river (in Tamilnadu)
Q.15.
Tehri dam is situated in which state?
- Punjab
- Uttarakhand
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
(b) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Tehri Dam is built on the Bhageerathi river (Ganga), in Uttarakhand state.
Explanation: Tehri Dam is built on the Bhageerathi river (Ganga), in Uttarakhand state.
Q.16.
Tungabhadra dam is located in which state?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
(b) Karnataka
Explanation: Tungabhadra dam is located in Ballari district, Karnataka and built on Tungabhadra River
Explanation: Tungabhadra dam is located in Ballari district, Karnataka and built on Tungabhadra River
Q.17.
Bansagar dam is built on which river?
- Neyyar
- Kali
- Sone
- Narmada
Answer:
(c) Sone
Explanation: Bansagar dam is built on the Sone river in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Bansagar dam is built on the Sone river in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh
Q.18.
Bargi dam is related to which river?
- Sutlej
- Ravi
- Narmada
- Tapti
Answer:
(c) Narmada
Explanation: Bargi dam is built on the Narmada river in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Bargi dam is built on the Narmada river in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Q.19.
Which dam is built on the Chambal River?
- Rajghat
- Gandhi sagar
- Hirakund
- Nizam sagar
Answer:
(b) Gandhi sagar
Explanation: Gandhi Sagar dam is built on the Chambal river in Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Gandhi Sagar dam is built on the Chambal river in Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh
Q.20.
Bhakhra Nangal dam is related to which state?
- Punjab
- Uttarakhand
- west bengal
- Madhya Pradesh
Answer:
(a) Punjab
Explanation: Bhkhra Nangal dam is built on the Sutlej river in Punjab. It is the second tallest dam in Asia.
Explanation: Bhkhra Nangal dam is built on the Sutlej river in Punjab. It is the second tallest dam in Asia.
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