Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. The first multi-purpose project of independent India is

A
Hirakud
B
Bhakra-Nangal
C
Damodar
D
Nagarjunasagar

Correct Answer

Damodar

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth’s crust?
    A)Carbon
    B)Silicon
    C)Oxygen
    D)Calcium
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. Black cotton soil of the Deccan region of India is associated with ________ rocks.
    A)Sedimentary rocks
    B)Volcanic rocks
    C)Plutonic rocks
    D)Hypabysal rocks
    Answer: Volcanic rocks
  • Q. Which one of the following types of plains is not formed by the action of the riven?
    A)Flood plain deposits
    B)Loess plains
    C)Alluvial plains
    D)Deltas
    Answer: Loess plains
  • Q. Which of the following is NOT a plantation crop?
    A)Oil Palm
    B)Coconut
    C)Potato
    D)Cashew
    Answer: Potato
  • Q. Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?
    A)The western coasts of South America
    B)South Africa
    C)East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
    D)Russia and Northern Europe
    Answer: Russia and Northern Europe
  • Q. Which of the following is the International Date line?
    A)90° eastern longitude
    B)Equator
    C)0° longitude
    D)180° longitude
    Answer: 180° longitude
  • Q. Which of the following receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon?
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Assam
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges. Among them which is the oldest range?
    A)The Great Himalayan Range
    B)The Shiwalik Range
    C)The Lesser Himalayas
    D)The Dhaula Dhar Range
    Answer: The Great Himalayan Range
  • Q. The continents of the world are mainly composed of
    A)Sial
    B)Core
    C)Mantal
    D)Sima
    Answer: Sial
  • Q. Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India? I. The decline in overseas market II. Inadequately supply of raw jute III. Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
    A)I and III
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)II and III
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. The mountain which separates Asia and Europe is?
    A)Ural Mountain
    B)Allai Mountain Range
    C)Alps Mountain
    D)Rocky Mountain
    Answer: Ural Mountain
  • Q. Which of the followings are related with “Lithosphere”?
    A)Earth's Crust
    B)Plant and Insect
    C)Earth's Interior
    D)None of these
    Answer: Earth's Crust
  • Q. Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in ________
    A)Baluchistan
    B)Kashmir
    C)Nepal
    D)Myanmar
    Answer: Myanmar
  • Q. Main hunting ground for blue whales is located in ________
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Antarctic region
    C)Arctic Ocean
    D)Southern Atlantic Ocean
    Answer: Antarctic region
  • Q. The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is
    A)Ranjit Sagar dam
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Kahalgaon
    D)Rihand dam
    Answer: Ranjit Sagar dam
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The Benguela current had its influence in the formation of Kalahari Desert. 2. The Agulhas current has its influence in the formation of Thar Desert. 3. The currents of Northern Indian Ocean change their course of flow twice a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as ________
    A)Khamsin
    B)Chinook
    C)Foehn
    D)Sirocco
    Answer: Foehn
  • Q. Which of the following climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World’s Pressure Belts?
    A)Tropical desert type
    B)Equatorial type
    C)Tundra type
    D)Monsoon
    Answer: Monsoon
  • Q. The ‘ring of fire’ : 1. is associated with earthquakes 2. is associated with volcanoes 3. goes round the Pacific Ocean 4. is associated with forest fires
    A)2 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. The planet Mercury is difficult to be observed most of the time because ________
    A)It being too close to the Sun, gets hidden by the glare of the Sun
    B)It gets hidden behind Venus
    C)It goes too far away from the Earth
    D)It cannot be seen at night as at that time no sunlight falls on it.
    Answer: It being too close to the Sun, gets hidden by the glare of the Sun

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