Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. The second largest basin in Peninsular India is ________

A
Narmada Basin
B
Cauvery Basin
C
Godavari Basin
D
Krishna Basin

Correct Answer

Godavari Basin

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following countries is not land-locked?
    A)Nepal
    B)Afghanistan
    C)Myanmar
    D)Switzerland
    Answer: Myanmar
  • Q. The outermost layer of Sun is called ________
    A)Chromosphere
    B)Convection zone
    C)Photosphere
    D)Corona
    Answer: Corona
  • Q. The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas, Vicunas and Llamas are found in
    A)Myanmar
    B)Tibet
    C)Afghanistan
    D)Cyprus
    Answer: Tibet
  • Q. On December 22, the sun: 1. is not visible at north pole 2. is only visible for a few minutes at the Antarctic Circle 3. rises south of east and sets south of west at the Tropic of Cancer 4. rises south of east and set south of west at the equator
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. Iron ore mining in the former Soviet Union are in
    A)Krivoi Rog and Kerch basin
    B)Kiruna
    C)Mesabi and Gegobic
    D)Lorraine field
    Answer: Krivoi Rog and Kerch basin
  • Q. The Density of population in India is defined as
    A)Number of persons inan area of one lakh km square
    B)Number of persons in an area of one mile square
    C)Number of persons in an area of one lakh mile square
    D)Number of persons in an area of one km square
    Answer: Number of persons in an area of one km square
  • Q. The Konkan Coast stretches between ________
    A)Goa and Daman
    B)Goa and Cochin
    C)Goa and Mumbai
    D)Goa and Diu
    Answer: Goa and Daman
  • Q. Choose the incorrect statement ________
    A)Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
    B)Capacity of air to hold moisture decreases with a rise in temperature of the air
    C)The air pressure decreases with an increase in temperature
    D)With an ascent of every 165 metres, the temperature is reduced by 1°C
    Answer: Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
  • Q. When it is 12:00 noon in India, the time in San Francisco (USA) would be closed to ________
    A)8 : 30 p.m.
    B)11 : 30 p.m.
    C)11 : 30 p.m. of previous day
    D)8 : 30 p. m. of previous day
    Answer: 8 : 30 p. m. of previous day
  • Q. Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate difference is due to
    A)Snowfall in Shimla
    B)The difference in their altitudes
    C)Their distance from sea
    D)Pollution in Amritsar
    Answer: The difference in their altitudes
  • Q. Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia?
    A)Pampas
    B)Selva
    C)Taiga
    D)Savanna
    Answer: Taiga
  • Q. The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the
    A)Garo Hills
    B)Satpura Mountains
    C)Shiwaliks
    D)Khasi Hills
    Answer: Shiwaliks
  • Q. What is the total number of planets move around the Sun?
    A)Seven
    B)Five
    C)Eight
    D)Six
    Answer: Eight
  • Q. On which day, Earth is closest to the Sun?
    A)04-07-2019
    B)23-09-2019
    C)03-01-2019
    D)21-03-2019
    Answer: 03-01-2019
  • Q. The Australian state which is an island is ________
    A)Tasmania
    B)Queensland
    C)Java
    D)New Guinea
    Answer: Tasmania
  • Q. The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of peninsular India mainly because ________
    A)The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year
    B)The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
    C)The sky is generally cloudy
    D)Strong winds flow throughout the year
    Answer: The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
  • Q. The ________ Lake of India has very high salinity.
    A)Chilka (Odisha)
    B)Sambhar (Rajasthan)
    C)Wular (Jammu & Kashmir)
    D)Pulicut (Tamil Nadu)
    Answer: Sambhar (Rajasthan)
  • Q. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping?
    A)Son
    B)Damodar
    C)Mahanadi
    D)Yamuna
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Operation Flood refers to
    A)White revolution
    B)Blue revolution
    C)Green revolution
    D)All the three
    Answer: White revolution
  • Q. The layers of the earth’s crust are distinguished by their
    A)Metallic content and rocks
    B)Thickness and depth
    C)Density and temperature
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above

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