Last updated on August 30th, 2023 at 01:49 am
Where is Namcha Barwa located?
Tibet
Mansarowar lake
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
What is the name of the world’s largest riverine island formed by the Brahmaputra?
Majuli Island
Sundarban Island
Havelock Island
Neil Island
Answer: Majuli Island
What forms the main water divide in Peninsular India?
Eastern Ghats
Western Ghats
Himalayan foothills
Deccan Plateau
Answer: Western Ghats
Where do the major rivers of the Peninsula drain into?
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Gulf of Khambhat
Answer: Bay of Bengal
Which two rivers in Peninsular India flow west and make estuaries?
Mahanadi and Krishna
Krishna and Godavari
Narmada and Tapi
Godavari and Kaveri
Answer: Narmada and Tapi
Where does the Narmada River originate?
Amarkantak hills, Madhya Pradesh
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Himalayas, Uttarakhand
Aravalli Range, Rajasthan
Answer: Amarkantak hills, Madhya Pradesh
In which direction does the Narmada River flow?
Northwards
Southwards
Eastwards
Westwards
Answer: Westwards
Which states does the Narmada basin cover?
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
Rajasthan and Gujarat
Maharashtra and Gujarat
Answer: Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
From which ranges does the Tapi River rise?
Western Ghats
Himalayas
Satpura ranges
Aravalli Range
Answer: Satpura ranges
Which states are covered by the Tapi basin?
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Gujarat and Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra
Maharashtra and Gujarat
Answer: Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra
From which district in Maharashtra does the Godavari River rise?
Nasik
Pune
Kolhapur
Aurangabad
Answer: Nasik
From where does the Mahanadi River rise?
Chhattisgarh
Maharashtra
Odisha
Jharkhand
Answer: Chhattisgarh
Which state does the Mahanadi River flow through before reaching the Bay of Bengal?
Chhattisgarh
Maharashtra
Odisha
Jharkhand
Answer: Odisha
From where does the Krishna River rise?
Mahabaleshwar
Western Ghats
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Mahabaleshwar
Which famous lake in India is known for its houseboats and shikaras?
Dal Lake
Chilika Lake
Pulicat Lake
Kolleru Lake
Answer: Dal Lake
How are ox-bow lakes formed?
By glaciers and ice sheets
Through wind erosion
By meandering rivers across floodplains
Due to human activities
Answer: By meandering rivers across floodplains
What type of lakes are formed by spits and bars in coastal areas?
Saltwater lakes
Freshwater lakes
Oxbow lakes
Lagoons
Answer: Lagoons
Which lake in Rajasthan is known for its saltwater and salt production?
Dal Lake
Chilika Lake
Pulicat Lake
Sambhar Lake
Answer: Sambhar Lake
How are most freshwater lakes in the Himalayan region formed?
Through tectonic activity
By wind and river action
Glacial origin
Human activities
Answer: Glacial origin
Which lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Dal Lake
Wular Lake
Bhimtal Lake
Nainital Lake
Answer: Wular Lake
Apart from glacial origin, what is another way lakes are formed?
Tectonic activity
Wind erosion
Human activities
River meandering
Answer: Tectonic activity
What is an example of a lake formed as a result of damming rivers for hydropower generation?
Dal Lake
Wular Lake
Bhimtal Lake
Guru Gobind Sagar
Answer: Guru Gobind Sagar
Which river in India has faced increasing pollution due to urbanization and industrialization?
Brahmaputra
Ganges (Ganga)
Godavari
Yamuna
Answer: Ganges (Ganga)
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