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- Question
River Satluj originates from:-
Options- A. Northern slopes of the Kailash range
- B. Spring at Verinarg
- C. Rakas Lake
- D. Amakantak plateau
- Correct Answer
- Rakas Lake
ExplanationThe origin of the Sutlej River is located close to Lake Rakhastal in Tibet in the vicinity of the Kailash Mountain Range. The Sutlej River usually runs according to a west to southwest itinerary moving into India via the Shipki La Pass located in Himachal Pradesh.
- 1. The dispute over Siachin Glacier is between
Options- A. India and China
- B. India and Afghanistan
- C. India and Pakistan
- D. India and Nepal Discuss
- 2. The Baglihar Hydroelectric power projectinJ & Kisbuilt across the river.--
Options- A. Beas
- B. Chenab
- C. Jhelum
- D. Sutlej Discuss
- 3. Rama Setu is located in which of the following?
Options- A. Palk Strait
- B. Strait of Gibraltar
- C. Kiel Canal
- D. Bering Strait Discuss
- 4. Group of Monuments at Hampi is in _______.
Options- A. Karnataka
- B. Madhya Pradesh
- C. Maharashtra
- D. Rajasthan Discuss
- 5. The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It originates from which state?
Options- A. Jharkand
- B. West Bengal
- C. Odisha
- D. Chhatisgarh Discuss
- 6. The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is_______________
Options- A. Haridwar
- B. Namchobarva
- C. Alakananda
- D. Ambala Discuss
- 7. Which one of the following is not situated on Varanasi -Kanyakumari National Highway?
Options- A. Satna
- B. Rewa
- C. Katni
- D. Jabalpur Discuss
- 8. If one plots the tank irrigation in India and superimposes it with map of well irrigation,one may find that the two are negatively related. Which of the following statements explain the phenomenon?1. Tank irrigation predates well irrigation.2. Tank irrigation is in the areas with impervioussurface layers.3. Well irrigation requires sufficientground water reserves.4. Other forms of irrigation are not available.Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 3 and 4
- D. 1 and 4 Discuss
- 9. Consider the following statements relating to Coal India Limited:1. It is designated as a 'Maha Ratna'company under the Ministry of Coal.2. It is the single largest coal producing company in the world.3. The Headquarters of Coal India Limited is located at Ranchi Jharkhand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3 Discuss
- 10. Which one of the following places of India experiences highest atmospheric pressure during winter?
Options- A. Jaisalmer
- B. Leh
- C. Chennai
- D. Guwahati Discuss
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Correct Answer: India and Pakistan
Correct Answer: Chenab
Explanation:
Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the southern Doda district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Correct Answer: Palk Strait
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Correct Answer: Chhatisgarh
Explanation:
The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 square kilometres and has a total course of 858 kilometres Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Mahanadi river in central India, rising in the hills of southeastern Chhattisgarh state.
Correct Answer: Ambala
Correct Answer: Satna
Explanation:
Satna is not situated on Varanasi-Kanyakumari National Highway.
Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
The Tank irrigation is more in the rocky plateau area of the county, where the rainfall is uneven and highly seasonal. The Eastern Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Interiors of Tamil Nadu and some parts of Andhra Pradesh have more land under tank irrigation.Well Irrigation is common in alluvial plains of the country except the deserts of Rajasthan. Plains of UP, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu are the states which are more prominently under the well irrigation.These areas have huge groundwater reserves.
Well irrigation is much older than tank irrigation in India.
Correct Answer: 1 and 2only
Explanation:
Headquarters Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaCoal India Limited (CIL) is an Indian state-controlled coal mining company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the largest coal-producing company in the world and a Maharatna company.
Correct Answer: Leh
Explanation:
As temperature of Leh will be lowest during winters from the given options, the highest pressure will be at Leh.
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