Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. Which of the following was not a purpose for building Farakka Barrage?

A
Preventing erosion of Kolkata Port
B
Checking water flowing into Bangladesh
C
Checking silting of Kolkata Port
D
Facilitating navigation in Ganga river

Correct Answer

Facilitating navigation in Ganga river

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in ________
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Gujarat
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. The Arabian Sea lies to
    A)South-East of India
    B)North-East of India
    C)South-West of India
    D)North-West of India
    Answer: South-West of India
  • Q. The speed of rotation of the earth is ________
    A)39.5 km/sec.
    B)25 km/sec.
    C)31 km/sec.
    D)29.72 km/sec.
    Answer: 29.72 km/sec.
  • Q. The strait that separates Tasmania from the mainland of Australia is
    A)Torres Strait
    B)Cook Strait
    C)Bass Strait
    D)Palk Strait
    Answer: Bass Strait
  • Q. Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called ________
    A)Barkhans
    B)Cirque
    C)Bajada
    D)Mesa
    Answer: Barkhans
  • Q. Indian Standard Time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by
    A)4 hours
    B)5.30 hours
    C)4:30 hours
    D)5 hours
    Answer: 5.30 hours
  • Q. The only cereal crop which originated in America is
    A)Oats
    B)Rye
    C)Barley
    D)Corn
    Answer: Corn
  • Q. The northern part of the west coast is known as ________
    A)Malabar coast
    B)Konkan coast
    C)Coromandal coast
    D)None of these
    Answer: Konkan coast
  • Q. The construction of Tehri dam is done across which river
    A)Bhagirathi
    B)Ganga
    C)Brahmaputra
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Bhagirathi
  • Q. Schist is the metamorphic equivalent of ________.
    A)Shale
    B)Granite
    C)Basalt
    D)Dolerite
    Answer: Shale
  • Q. The regions with the highest and lowest densities are respectively ________
    A)North America and Africa
    B)Europe and Africa
    C)Asia and Oceania
    D)Europe and Oceania
    Answer: Europe and Oceania
  • Q. India lies
    A)On the Equator
    B)Mainly in the northern hemisphere
    C)Entirely in the northern hemisphere
    D)More in the southern hemisphere
    Answer: Entirely in the northern hemisphere
  • Q. The lake created by Aswan Dam in Africa is
    A)Nasser
    B)Chad
    C)Victoria
    D)Tanganyika
    Answer: Nasser
  • Q. Khetri is famous for
    A)Copper
    B)Aluminium
    C)Fertilizers
    D)Gold
    Answer: Copper
  • Q. Which one of the following conditions are not favourable for the growth of coral reefs ?
    A)Moderate saline water
    B)Sediment free water
    C)Fresh water
    D)Disturbed water and currents
    Answer: Fresh water
  • Q. Which among the following districts is not situated in the terai of Uttar pradesh?
    A)Lakhimpur
    B)Pilibhit
    C)Bahraich
    D)Hardoi
    Answer: Hardoi
  • Q. The scale on which the intensity of an earth quake is measured is named after:
    A)Curie
    B)Newton
    C)Einstein
    D)Mercalli
    Answer: Mercalli
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? National Park : State
    A)Ranthambore National Park : Gujarat
    B)Kanha National Park : Madhya Pradesh
    C)Sultanpur National Park : Haryana
    D)Bandipur National Park : Karnataka
    Answer: Ranthambore National Park : Gujarat
  • Q. Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
    A)Lignite
    B)Anthracite
    C)Bituminous
    D)Peat
    Answer: Bituminous
  • Q. Sardar Sarovar dam is being built on the river
    A)Chambal
    B)Tapti
    C)Mahi
    D)Narmada
    Answer: Narmada

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