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- Question
Which of the following is the longest river in India?
Options- A. Godavari
- B. Ganga
- C. Yamuna
- D. Brahmaputra
- Correct Answer
- Ganga
ExplanationIndia is a land of rivers. Rivers are generally treated as mothers and almost every major river of India has a legend regarding its origin.
The Ganges or Ganga is the longest river of India, if we consider the total distance covered by a river within India. Two major rivers of the Indian subcontinent ? Brahmaputra and Indus ? are though longer than the Ganges, but the distances these two rivers cover within India are much shorter than that of the Ganges.
The Ganges is the most sacred river to the Hindus. The Ganges originates from Gangotri Glacier (Uttarakhand). The total length that the Ganges covers during its journey is 2,525 kilometers (1569 miles) before it discharges in the Bay of Bengal.The Godavari, also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' ? the South Ganges, is the second longest river of India. It originates from Triambakeshwar, Nasik (Maharashtra), and travels through Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, before discharging into Bay of Bengal.
- 1. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
Options- A. Scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
- B. Hilly and Slopy or mountain areas
- C. Low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
- D. Desert margins, liable to strong wind action Discuss
- 2. Which of the following river empties into the Arabian Sea?
Options- A. Ganga
- B. Yamuna
- C. Indus
- D. Kaveri Discuss
- 3. Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in
Options- A. Rajasthan
- B. West Bengal
- C. Maharashtra
- D. Uttar Pradesh Discuss
- 4. Keoladeo National Park is situated in which state?
Options- A. Jharkand
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Uttar Pradesh Discuss
- 5. Highest Jute producing state in India?
Options- A. Gujarat
- B. West Bengal
- C. Uttar Pradesh
- D. Bihar Discuss
- 6. Which of the following soils is suitable for cotton production
Options- A. Kankar
- B. Regur
- C. Bhangar
- D. Khadar Discuss
- 7. The world's highest rail bridge being constructed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be on which of the following rivers?
Options- A. Jhelum
- B. Chenab
- C. Indus
- D. Ravi Discuss
- 8. Coir, Copra, Coconut , Cashew are mainly exported from
Options- A. Mumbai
- B. Cochin
- C. Tuticorin
- D. Chennai Discuss
- 9. The National institute of Oceangraphy is located at
Options- A. Goa
- B. Mumbai
- C. Cochin
- D. Kandla Discuss
- 10. Which type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape?
Options- A. Limestone
- B. Quartz
- C. Granite
- D. All the above Discuss
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Correct Answer: Hilly and Slopy or mountain areas
Explanation:
Contour bunding is a proven sustainable land management practice for mountainous areas, marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low.
It is widely adopted by the ethnic minorities of Nepal who practice the shifting cultivation system of farming.
Correct Answer: Indus
Explanation:
The river which starts flowing from Himalayas on the North to southwards to empty in the Arabian sea is Indus River.
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in Uttar Pradesh.
Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River. It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border and known as a haven for over 300 bird species.
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Correct Answer: West Bengal
Explanation:
West Bengal is the highest Jute producing state in India followed by Bihar and Assam in second and third place.
Gujarat is the largest Cotton producing state in India.
Correct Answer: Regur
Correct Answer: Chenab
Correct Answer: Cochin
Explanation:
Because Kerala is the major producer of these products.
Correct Answer: Goa
Correct Answer: Limestone
Explanation:
Karst is a type of landscape that is characterized by caverns, caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. These features were all caused by erosion of the underlying rock.
Limestone type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape.
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