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Questions : The Narmada Valley lies between which of the following mountain ranges?

(a) Satpura and Aravalli

(b) Satpura and Vindhyachal

(c) Vindhyachal and Aravalli

(d) Bhander and Maikal

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

‘Teesta hydropower project’ is located in which state?

a) Uttarakhand

b) Arunachal Pradesh

c) Sikkim

d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

The water-carrying capacity of Farakka canal is

a) 70,000 Cusecs

b) 40,000 Cusecs

c) 35,000 Cusecs

d) 75,000 Cusecs

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

Which river of India is called Vridha Ganga ?

a) Godavari

b) Kaveri

c) Narmada

d) Krishna

Answer: (a)

The Godavari (Vridha Ganga or Dakshina Ganga) is the largest river system of the peninsular India and rises near Nasik in Maharashtra. Godavari is considered the Dhakshin (Southern) Ganga and Draksharama Dhakshin Kasi.

Question : 4

The Kalpasar Project, a fresh water reservoir is located in

a) Haryana

b) Maharashtra

c) Rajasthan

d) Gujarat

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

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 : 6

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.

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