Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. The Town located on the confluence of river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda is

A
Vishnuprayag
B
Rudraprayag
C
Devprayag
D
Karnaprayag

Correct Answer

Devprayag

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.)
    B)Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.)
    C)National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A.T.M.O.)
    D)Survey of India (S.O.I.)
    Answer: Survey of India (S.O.I.)
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    A)Lakes and ponds
    B)Limestone
    C)Lignite of brown coal
    D)Laterites
    Answer: Lakes and ponds
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    A)Selvas
    B)Savanna
    C)Prairies
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    Answer: Selvas
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    B)Slanting forehead
    C)Protruding jaw
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    Answer: Protruding jaw
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    A)32
    B)22
    C)36
    D)35
    Answer: 36
  • Q. The most important layer for all biological activity in the atmosphere is:
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere.
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Troposphere.
  • Q. What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?
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    B)Deciduous forests
    C)Evergreen forests
    D)Alpine forests
    Answer: Evergreen forests
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    B)2 and 3
    C)1 and 3
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    B)Punjab and Haryana only
    C)Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
    D)Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
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  • Q. The leading states in the production of cotton in India are ________
    A)Maharashtra and Punjab
    B)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    C)Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
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    A)Norway
    B)Europe
    C)Former USSR
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    A)Barren Island
    B)Car Nicobar Island
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    B)Ganga, Brahmaputra, Hooghly
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    D)Ganga, Yamuna, Gandak
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    B)River valley
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