indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

River Luni originates near Pushkar and drains into which one of the following?

a) Arbian Sea

b) Gulf of Cambay

c) Lake Sambhar

d) Rann of Kachchh

Question : 2

Given below are two statements. One is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R).
Assertion (A):
One of the major source of irrigation in Peninsular India is pond.
Reason (R):
Most of the rivers in Peninsular region are seasonal.
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a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) (A) is true, but (R) is false

c) (A) is false, but (R) is true

d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question : 3

Of the following rivers, the maximum shifting of course has taken place in

a) Gandak

b) Kosi

c) Ganga

d) Son

Question : 4

Narmada Valley is an example of

a) Rift Valley

b) Nappe

c) Horst

d) Fault Scrap

Question : 5

Surat is situated on the banks of the river

a) Mahanadi

b) Bhima

c) Godavari

d) Tapti

Question : 6

Which group of States receives water from the Bhakhra Nangal Project?

a) Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana

b) Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan

c) Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

d) Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab