Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. “Indira Gandhi Canal”, which is around 450 km long, provides irrigation facility mainly to which of the following states?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Rajasthan
C
Haryana
D
Gujarat

Correct Answer

Rajasthan

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. If A and B are two stations antipode to each other then their
    A)Seasons day and night are opposite
    B)Seasons are opposite
    C)Day and night are opposite
    D)Climates are opposite
    Answer: Seasons day and night are opposite
  • Q. India has a land boundary of about ________ km.
    A)15200
    B)5200
    C)10200
    D)20200
    Answer: 15200
  • Q. Which of the following is a low-density area? I. Equatorial forest II. Tropical deserts III. Eastern Asia IV. North-eastern America
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and IV
    C)I and II
    D)I, III and IV
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. Which metal is most abundant in the earth’s crust?
    A)Aluminium
    B)Calcium
    C)Magnesium
    D)Iron
    Answer: Aluminium
  • Q. The coral reefs are most characteristic of
    A)Atlantic Ocean
    B)Indian Ocean
    C)Pacific Ocean
    D)Mediterranean Sea
    Answer: Pacific Ocean
  • Q. Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of ________
    A)Eastern Ghats
    B)Chhotanagpur plateau
    C)Khasi hills
    D)Kuchchh
    Answer: Kuchchh
  • Q. Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?
    A)Hot desert
    B)Mediterranean
    C)Equatorial
    D)Cold desert
    Answer: Hot desert
  • Q. Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur from west to east: I. Kanchenjunga II. Mt. Everest III. Nanda Devi IV. Dhaulagiri
    A)III, II, I, IV
    B)I, II, III, IV
    C)I, II, IV, III
    D)III, IV, II, I
    Answer: III, IV, II, I
  • Q. Which from the following towns is not on the “Golden Quadrilateral” being created for the roads-infrastructure of the country?
    A)Jabalpur
    B)Ajmer
    C)Ahmedabad
    D)Gaya
    Answer: Jabalpur
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Rainfall in the doldrums is of convectional nature. 2. Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)2 only
    B)1 only
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. The following statements are made about ocean currents: 1. They are warm off the west coast of continents within the tropics 2. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere 3. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Northern Hemisphere Which of the above are correct?
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3
  • Q. By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?
    A)Rupnarayan
    B)Padma
    C)Bhagirathi
    D)Nubra
    Answer: Padma
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Temperature of surface water is comparatively higher in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere. 2. The isotherms in the southern hemisphere are not regular and do not follow the latitudes while they (isotherms) are regular and follow the latitudes in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Sea tides show variations because of ________
    A)Distorted spherical shape of the earth
    B)Variations in gravitational pull of the moon
    C)Variations in gravitational pull of the sun
    D)Different phases of the moon
    Answer: Different phases of the moon
  • Q. An ox-bow lake is a ________
    A)Lake formed due to cut off meander
    B)Lake formed behind an off-shore bar
    C)Lake occupying a volcanic crater
    D)Lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glacier
    Answer: Lake formed due to cut off meander
  • Q. Tropical deserts are rich in ________ resources.
    A)Soil
    B)Mineral
    C)Agricultural
    D)Animal
    Answer: Mineral
  • Q. The coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have to face which of the following natural calamity?
    A)Landslide
    B)Cyclone
    C)Earthquake
    D)Tornado
    Answer: Cyclone
  • Q. Alps mountains are spread over
    A)France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
    B)France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
    C)France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
    D)France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium
    Answer: France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
  • Q. Death Valley is in
    A)Israel
    B)The USA
    C)Jordan
    D)Peru
    Answer: The USA
  • Q. Which of the following statements is correct?
    A)Pampas are the temperate grasslands of South Australia
    B)Steppes are the temperate grasslands of South America
    C)Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America
    D)Forests-with trees which do not shed their leaves seasonally are called deciduous forests
    Answer: Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America

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