Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. Canal irrigation is most important in north India because the

A
Sources of the canals are the perennial rivers
B
Soil is porous
C
Level of underground water is high
D
Regions is densely populated

Correct Answer

Sources of the canals are the perennial rivers

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. In which of the following areas of India is there an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee?
    A)South-west
    B)North-east
    C)North-west
    D)South-east
    Answer: South-west
  • Q. The inner planets include:
    A)Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus.
    B)Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter
    C)Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Mars.
    D)Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
    Answer: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given tiger reserves of India from north to south?
    A)Indravati - Kanha - Dudwa - Bandipur
    B)Dudwa - Kanha - Indravati - Bandipur
    C)Kanha - Bandipur - Dudwa - Indravati
    D)Dudwa - Kanha - Bandipur - Indravati
    Answer: Dudwa - Kanha - Indravati - Bandipur
  • Q. Bhakra Nangal Project is constructed across which river?
    A)Cauvery
    B)Ganga
    C)Sutlej
    D)Brahmaputra
    Answer: Sutlej
  • Q. First Metro Railway was inaugurated in Kolkata:
    A)1984
    B)1982
    C)1987
    D)1990
    Answer: 1984
  • Q. The total number of refinery working in Assam is/are
    A)Three
    B)One
    C)Two
    D)Four
    Answer: Four
  • Q. In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from ________
    A)North west
    B)North
    C)North east
    D)South east
    Answer: North west
  • Q. Which of the following influence the erosion of soil by water? 1. Slope of the land 2. Management practice like terracing 3. Soil salinity
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau above sea level is ________
    A)4 km
    B)2 km
    C)3 km
    D)5 km
    Answer: 4 km
  • Q. Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume: I. Nitrogen II. Oxygen III. Carbon dioxide IV. Argon
    A)III, IV, II, I
    B)I, II, III, IV
    C)I, II, IV, III
    D)IV, III, II, I
    Answer: III, IV, II, I
  • Q. Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?
    A)Jodhpur
    B)Bangalore
    C)Delhi
    D)Nagpur
    Answer: Bangalore
  • Q. Which multipurpose project was taken up first of all after independence?
    A)Kosi Project
    B)Bhakra Nangal Project
    C)Damodar Valley Project
    D)None of these
    Answer: Damodar Valley Project
  • Q. A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called
    A)Lagoon
    B)Bay
    C)Isthmus
    D)Strait
    Answer: Lagoon
  • Q. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface are ________
    A)Granites
    B)Sandstone
    C)Limestone
    D)Basalts
    Answer: Basalts
  • Q. The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year, Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of ________
    A)Tropical desert type
    B)China type
    C)Sudan type
    D)Taiga type
    Answer: China type
  • Q. Which is the smallest (in area) member of United Nations?
    A)Vatican
    B)Papua New Guinea
    C)Cuba
    D)Seychelles
    Answer: Seychelles
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Railway : Zone Headquarters
    A)Eastern Railway : Kolkata
    B)North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur
    C)South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar
    D)South East Central Railway : Bilaspur
    Answer: South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar
  • 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
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    A)A famous sea resort near Naples
    B)The southern most tip of Gibraltar
    C)A small French island in Mozambique channel
    D)A summer resort for the Pope in Itlay
    Answer: The southern most tip of Gibraltar
  • Q. The largest state of India(area wise) is:
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharastra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan

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