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

Question : 1

River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh is known by which of the following names?

a) Padma

b) Kaliganga

c) Nabaganga

d) Lohit

Question : 2

Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?

a) Kosi Project

b) Damodar Valley Project

c) Bhakra Nangal Project

d) Chambal Project

Question : 3

Tawa project is related to which of the following places?

a) Bastar

b) Hoshangabad

c) Mandla

d) Balaghat

Question : 4

The depth of Gangetic alluvial soil below the land surface is about

a) 600 metre

b) 800 metre

c) 100 metre

d) 6000 metre

Question : 5

The river, which differs from others is

a) Indus

b) Tapti

c) Mahanadi

d) Narmada

Question : 6

With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements.

1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.

a) Only 2

b) Only 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) Only 1 and 3