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Questions : Which of the following rivers passes through rift valley?

(a) Godavari

(b) Tapti

(c) Cauvery

(d) Krishna

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills marks the origin of the river

a) Chambal

b) Narmada

c) Ghaggar

d) Gandak

Answer: (b)

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.

Question : 2

Parts of Himachal Pradesh had evolved a local system of canal irrigation over four hundred years ago. It is called—

a) Baori

b) Jhalara

c) Khadin

d) Kulhs

Answer: (d)

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.

Question : 3

The Kalpasar Project, a fresh water reservoir is located in

a) Haryana

b) Maharashtra

c) Rajasthan

d) Gujarat

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

‘Pong Dam’ is constructed over which of the following rivers?

a) Ravi

b) Chenab

c) Beas

d) Satluj

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List I List II
(Lakes) (Location)
A. Ashtamudi 1. Haryana
B. Pulicat 2. Kerala
C. Roopkund 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Surajkund 4. Uttarakhand
Codes: A B C D

a) 2 3 4 1

b) 4 2 3 1

c) 1 4 2 3

d) 3 2 1 4

Answer: (a)

Question : 6

Which one of the following dams is built across Betwa river?

a) Rihand Dam

b) Sharda Barrage

c) Rajghat Dam

d) Luv Kush Barrage

Answer: (c)

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