Which one of the following is not a desert river?
Barak
Rupen
Banas
Machchhu
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Drainage System
12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List-I (Tributary) | List-II (River) |
|---|---|
| A. Sutlej | 1. Yamuna |
| B. Kosi | 2. Brahmaputra |
| C. Teesta | 3. Ganga |
| D. Chambal | 4. Indus |
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
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B. Kosi River originates in Nepal and joins the Ganga River in Bihar. It is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to frequent floods. (B-3)
C. Teesta River flows through Sikkim and West Bengal in India and then through Bangladesh before joining the Brahmaputra River. (C-2)
D. Chambal River originates in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh before joining the Yamuna River, which is a major tributary of the Ganga River. (D-1)
Matching the lists gives: A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1. This corresponds to Option C.
13. Consider the following statements : 1. River Kaveri has well develop
Consider the following statements :
- 1. River Kaveri has well developed valley
- 2. Valley of River Alakananda is still growing
- 3. River Krishna is largest east flowing peninsular river
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
2 only
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Statement 2 is correct: The Alakananda is a Himalayan river. Himalayan rivers are much younger and flow through geologically active and uplifted mountainous terrain. They are actively eroding and downcutting, leading to the formation of deep, steep-sided valleys (like gorges and canyons) that are still in a phase of active growth and deepening.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The River Krishna is a large east-flowing peninsular river, but it is not the largest. The River Godavari is considered the largest peninsular river, followed by the Krishna.
14. In India, Indus Dolphin, one of the world’s rarest mammals, is mainly
In India, Indus Dolphin, one of the world’s rarest mammals, is mainly found in which one of the following rivers?
Ganga
Cauvery
Brahmaputra
Beas
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15. Which one of the following major river basins of India is the shortest
Which one of the following major river basins of India is the shortest in length and smallest in terms of catchment area?
Cauvery
Mahi
Penner
Sabarmati
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– Cauvery: Length ~800 km, Catchment Area ~81,155 sq km
– Mahi: Length ~583 km, Catchment Area ~34,842 sq km
– Penner: Length ~597 km, Catchment Area ~55,213 sq km
– Sabarmati: Length ~371 km, Catchment Area ~21,674 sq km
Sabarmati is the shortest in length and has the smallest catchment area among these four rivers.
16. Which one of the following is NOT a river covered under the Indus Wate
Which one of the following is NOT a river covered under the Indus Water Treaty 1960 ?
Ravi
Chenab
Teesta
Beas
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17. Which one among the following is the correct order of west flowing riv
Which one among the following is the correct order of west flowing rivers in terms of decreasing size of their river basins ?
Narmada — Tapi — Sabarmati — Mahi
Tapi — Narmada — Mahi — Sabarmati
Sabarmati — Narmada — Tapi — Mahi
Narmada — Tapi — Mahi — Sabarmati
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– Narmada River Basin: Approximately 98,796 sq km. It is the largest west-flowing river basin in Peninsular India.
– Tapi River Basin: Approximately 65,145 sq km.
– Mahi River Basin: Approximately 34,842 sq km.
– Sabarmati River Basin: Approximately 21,674 sq km.
Arranging these in decreasing order of basin size: Narmada (98,796) > Tapi (65,145) > Mahi (34,842) > Sabarmati (21,674).
The correct order is Narmada — Tapi — Mahi — Sabarmati.
18. Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their source ne
Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their source near the Manasarovar Lake in the Great Himalayas. Which among the following are the rivers ?
Indus, Jhelum and Sutlej
Sutlej, Yamuna and Brahmaputra
Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
Sutlej, Jhelum and Yamuna
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– The Indus River originates near Bokhar Chu Glacier, north of the Kailash Range and relatively close to Lake Manasarovar. It flows west and then south into Pakistan.
– The Sutlej River originates from Rakas Lake (or Rakshastal), which is connected to Lake Manasarovar by a channel. It flows west and southwest into India and Pakistan.
– The Brahmaputra River, known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, originates from the Chemayungdung Glacier, south-east of Lake Manasarovar. It flows east through Tibet before turning south into Arunachal Pradesh, India.
– The Yamuna River originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand, India, far to the west of Manasarovar.
– The Jhelum River originates from a spring at Verinag in the Kashmir Valley, India, also far to the west of Manasarovar.
The three important rivers sourcing near Manasarovar Lake are Brahmaputra, Indus, and Sutlej.
19. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
| List I (River) | List II (Tributary) |
|---|---|
| A. Godavari | 1. Son |
| B. Krishna | 2. Chambal |
| C. Yamuna | 3. Bhima |
| D. Ganga | 4. Manjira |
Code :
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
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A. Godavari – 4. Manjira (Manjira is a major tributary of the Godavari)
B. Krishna – 3. Bhima (Bhima is a major tributary of the Krishna)
C. Yamuna – 2. Chambal (Chambal is a major tributary of the Yamuna)
D. Ganga – 1. Son (Son is a major southern tributary of the Ganga)
Therefore, the correct code is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
20. Consider the following facts of the rivers of the Indus system : 1.
Consider the following facts of the rivers of the Indus system :
- 1. The Satluj originates in Tibet where it is known as Langchen Khambab
- 2. The Satluj is a classic example of an antecedent river
- 3. The Jhelum is the largest tributary of the Indus System
Select the answer using the code below :
2 only
3 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
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– Statement 2 is correct: The Satluj river is a classic example of an antecedent river because it maintained its course and cut deep gorges through the Himalayas as they were uplifting.
– Statement 3 is incorrect: The Jhelum is an important tributary of the Indus, but it is not considered the largest. The largest tributary in terms of discharge is often considered the Chenab, while the Satluj is the longest tributary.