Practice Quiz set 3 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) ‘Pong Dam’ is constructed over which of the following rivers?
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Q-2) Which one of the following is not a tributary of the Krishna river?
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Q-3) Parts of Himachal Pradesh had evolved a local system of canal irrigation over four hundred years ago. It is called—
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Kuhls are a traditional irrigation system in Himachal Pradesh. They are surface channels diverting water from natural flowing streams (khuds). A typical community kuhl services 6 to 30 farmers, irrgating an area of about 20 ha.
Q-4) In India, ‘Yarlung Zangbo River’ is known as
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Q-5) The river which joins Ganga from southern side is :
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Son is the principal southern tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River, rising in Madhya Pradesh state. The river cuts through the Kaimur Range and joins the Ganges above Patna, after a 487-mile (784-km) course. The Son valley is geologically almost a continuation of that of the Narmada River to the southwest.
Q-6) Which one of the following is longest river of the peninsular India?
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Q-7) Which of the following tributaries of the Ganga system flows Northwards?
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Q-8) Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills marks the origin of the river
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The origin of the river is a tiny reservoir named as Narmada Kund which is situated on the Amarkantak Hill in Anuppur District of East Madhya Pradesh. Amarkantak region is a unique natural heritage area and is the meeting point of the Vindhyas and the Satpuras, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum.
Q-9) The Kalpasar Project, a fresh water reservoir is located in
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Q-10) The Almatti dam is on the river
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