Geography Indian Geography

Q. Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?

A
Luni, Narmada and Tapti
B
Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari
C
Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery
D
Both A and B

Correct Answer

Both A and B

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Kerala
    B)Odisha
    C)Arunachal Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Maharashtra
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    B)Hoshangabad
    C)Raipur
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  • Q. The line dividing North Korea and South Korea is
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    B)17th parallel
    C)23rd parallel
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    B)Pangong lake
    C)Pulicat Lake
    D)Vembanad Lake
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    B)Hemp
    C)Cotton
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    B)Food crops
    C)Fodder crops
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  • Q. International date line is a/an
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    C)UK
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    B)Kata Thermometer
    C)Anemometer
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    B)Maximum altitude attained by the Sun at noon
    C)Altitude of the celestial pole
    D)Zenith distance of the full moon when on the meridian
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  • Q. Wind power is employed prominently in ________
    A)Saudi Arabia
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    C)Holland
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    B)Kavaratti and New Moor
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    B)Block Mountain
    C)Residual Mountain
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    B)Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south
    C)Mediterranean regions receive rainfall in winter from cyclones
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