Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from

A
Beas river
B
Jhelum river
C
Chenab river
D
Sutlej river

Correct Answer

Sutlej river

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the Mediterranean Climate is ________
    A)Chile
    B)USA
    C)Italy
    D)Australia
    Answer: Italy
  • Q. Study the following diagram and say which of the given statements is not correct regarding it ________
    A)There is continuous day north of the Arctic Circle
    B)It shows the earth's orbital position on 21st June
    C)All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
    D)South of the equator the length of the day decreases with increasing latitude
    Answer: All parallels in the northern hemisphere have days equal to nights
  • Q. Pilgrim Fathers are the earliest migrants to
    A)North America
    B)Australia
    C)South America
    D)Central America
    Answer: North America
  • Q. Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild life?
    A)Tarai
    B)Bhabar
    C)Bhangar
    D)Khadar
    Answer: Tarai
  • Q. Which of the following set of country is known as “Golden Crescent”, world’s largest opium Industry?
    A)Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
    B)Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
    C)Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
    D)Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand
    Answer: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
  • Q. Which of the following Bio-Reserves in India is the natural habitat for lions?
    A)Mudumalai Bio-Reserve
    B)Nilgiri Bio-Reserve
    C)Kaziranga Bio-Reserve
    D)Gir Bio-Reserve
    Answer: Gir Bio-Reserve
  • Q. Silent valley is located in
    A)Africa
    B)Assam
    C)Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which of the following sea Port is nearest to Rourkela Steel Plant?
    A)Kandla
    B)Haldia
    C)Vishakhapattanam
    D)Paradip
    Answer: Paradip
  • Q. What does acid rain contain which destroys plants?
    A)Carbon Monoxide
    B)Nitrate
    C)Ozone
    D)Sulphuric Acid
    Answer: Sulphuric Acid
  • Q. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet?
    A)Neptune
    B)Saturn
    C)Jupiter
    D)None of these
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. The construction of Panama Canal in 1913 eliminated the long and hazardous voyage
    A)Between North and South America
    B)Round the stormy Cape Horn
    C)Round the Cape of Good Hope
    D)In the stormy Atlantic Ocean
    Answer: Round the stormy Cape Horn
  • Q. The largest port of India is:
    A)Mumbai Port
    B)Kandla Port
    C)Okha Port
    D)Kolkata Port
    Answer: Mumbai Port
  • Q. The Coast line of India is
    A)7500km
    B)5500km
    C)6500km
    D)8400km
    Answer: 7500km
  • Q. The USA is deficient in domestic supplies of
    A)Zinc
    B)Copper
    C)Lead
    D)Manganese
    Answer: Manganese
  • Q. How much part of Earth’s surface is desert?
    A)1/3rd
    B)10th
    C)5th
    D)6th
    Answer: 1/3rd
  • Q. How many Geo-synchronous satellites are required for uninterrupted world broadcasting?
    A)2
    B)3
    C)4
    D)1
    Answer: 3
  • Q. Plains formed by the deposits brought by glacier are
    A)Drift plains
    B)Lacustrine plains
    C)Flood plains
    D)Coastal plains
    Answer: Drift plains
  • Q. The Govt. of India has decided to increase the export of cashewnut. Which of the following is not a major cashewnut growing State?
    A)Kerala
    B)Goa
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. The number of women per thousand men is called
    A)Relative density
    B)Men-women ratio
    C)Sex ratio
    D)Manage ratio
    Answer: Sex ratio
  • Q. Which ofthe following river is beyond the Himalaya?
    A)Sutlej
    B)Ganga
    C)Ravi
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Sutlej

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