Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. The Rajasthan Canal (now called the Indira Gandhi Canal) draws its water from the

A
Sutlej
B
Yamuna
C
Chambal
D
Sutlej and Beas

Correct Answer

Sutlej and Beas

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. According to the latest figures, literacy in India is
    A)67%
    B)63%
    C)65%
    D)None of the above
    Answer: None of the above
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    A)Sial and Mantle
    B)Sial and Sima
    C)Sima and Mantle
    D)Mantle and Core
    Answer: Sima and Mantle
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    A)Shipki La
    B)Nathu La
    C)Jelep La
    D)Sharabathanga
    Answer: Shipki La
  • Q. The water of the Luni river is
    A)Salty
    B)Fresh
    C)Fresh in upper reaches and salty in the lower reaches
    D)Fresh in rainy season and salty in other seasons
    Answer: Fresh in upper reaches and salty in the lower reaches
  • Q. The correct descending order of the leading producers of milk is
    A)U.S.A., India, China, Russia
    B)China, India, Russia, U.S.A.
    C)India, U.S.A., China, Russia
    D)India, China, U.S.A., Russia
    Answer: India, U.S.A., China, Russia
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    A)The horse latitude
    B)The equator
    C)The doldrums
    D)The Tundras
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  • Q. In which of the following region, it rains throughout the year?
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    B)Mediterranean
    C)Equatorial
    D)Temperate
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  • Q. Fold mountains are formed due to forces born out of
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    B)Tension
    C)Compression
    D)Volcanoes
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  • Q. How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
    A)24 States and 6 Union territories.
    B)25 States and 7 Union territories
    C)28 States and 8 Union territories (including National capital territory-1)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 28 States and 8 Union territories (including National capital territory-1)
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    B)25000 km
    C)12500 km
    D)4500 km
    Answer: 6400 km
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    B)Degradation
    C)Aggradation
    D)Erosion
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    A)Greenland
    B)New Guinea
    C)Medagascar
    D)Iceland
    Answer: Greenland
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    A)Grass land
    B)Valcano
    C)Plateau
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    B)Isobar
    C)Isohyet
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    Answer: Isotherm
  • Q. Which one of the following Himalayan Passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China?
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    B)Chang La
    C)JaraLa
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    B)Sahyadri
    C)Brahmagiri hills
    D)Amarkantak
    Answer: Brahmagiri hills
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    A)Rockies
    B)Andes
    C)Alps
    D)Vosges
    Answer: Vosges
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    A)Mexico
    B)Alaska
    C)Brazil
    D)New Zealand
    Answer: Brazil
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    B)Convergence and divergence movements
    C)Coriolis force
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