indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 8 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16

Match the following;

List I List II
(River) (Tributary)
A. Brahmaputra 1. Musi
B. Krishna 2. Tawa
C. Narmada 3. Bhavani
D. Kaveri 4. Dikhow
Codes: A B C D

a) 4 1 2 3

b) 3 2 1 4

c) 3 1 2 4

d) 4 2 1 3

Answer: (a)

A. Brahmaputra 4. Dikhow

B. Krishna 1. Musi

C. Narmada 2. Tawa

D. Kaveri 3. Bhawani

Question : 17 [IAS (Pre) 1998]

Which one of the following East flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping?

a) Mahanadi

b) Son

c) Yamuna

d) Damodar

Answer: (d)

Question : 18 [SSC SO 2008]

In India, the irrigation of agricultural land is carried out maximum by

a) Wells

b) Tubewells

c) Tanks

d) Canals

Answer: (a)

The canal is the second-largest source of irrigation providing water to 29.24 per cent of the net area under irrigation.

The country has one of the world’s largest canal systems stretching over more than one lakh kilometres. Well Irrigation is a principal method of irrigation used in India. Underground water is tapped for drinking purposes and at the same time, it is also tapped for irrigating the cultivated land.

For the implementation of this procedure, a hole is dug in the ground for providing a perennial supply of soft water. Well irrigation is definitely more popular in those regions where groundwater is in plenty and where there are very few canals.

Question : 19 [PSC (Pre) 2017]

Mahakali Treaty is signed between India and which of the following countries?

a) Nepal

b) Bangladesh

c) Sri Lanka

d) Pakistan

Answer: (a)

Question : 20 [UPPCS (Pre) 2012]

Which of these West flowing rivers flows between two mountain ranges?

a) Narmada

b) Mahi

c) Sabarmati

d) Sharavati

Answer: (a)

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