Indian Rivers and Water Resources – 10th Class Social Bits 5th Lesson 

Indian Rivers and Water Resources – 10th Class Social Bits 5th Lesson 

Question 1.
This canal waters the part of Thar desert.
A) Indira Gandhi Canal
B) Jawahar Canal
C) Lai Bahadur Canal
D) Rajiv Gandhi Canal
Answer:
A) Indira Gandhi Canal

Question 2.
The Dibang and the Lohit are the tributaries of this river.
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Indus
D) Godavari
Answer:
B) Brahmaputra

Question 3.
The river water of Tungabhadra is shared by these three states.
A) Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
D) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Answer:
A) Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

Question 4.
The agricultural season of Rabi and Kharif are related to one of the following countries.
A) Nepal
B) China
C) Bhutan
D) India
Answer:
D) India

Question 5.
The water dividing hills/mountains between the major peninsular rivers joining the Bay of Bengal and small rivulets joining the Arabian Sea, are
A) The Aravalis
B) The Western Ghats
C) The Vindhya and Satpura Mountains
D) The Nilgiris
Answer:
B) The Western Ghats

Question 6.
Tungabhadra dam in Andhra Pradesh has gradually lost its water storage capacity, because of
A) Insufficient rainfall.
B) Proper maintenance of dam.
C) Accumulation of silt.
D) None of the above.
Answer:
C) Accumulation of silt.

Question 7.
Identify correct matching.
i) River Indus – a) Kailasa mountain
ii) River Godavari – b) Nasik Tryambak
iii) River Narmada – c) Amarantak
A) i – c, ii – a, iii – b
B) i – b, ii – c, iii – a
C) i – a, ii – b, iii – c
D) i – a, ii – c, iii – b
Answer:
C) i – a, ii – b, iii – c

Question 8.
This condition (ban) not taken in the selection of village to Adarsh Gram Yojana
A) Small family
B) Free animal grazing
C) Cutting trees
D) Liquor
Answer:
A) Small family

Question 9.
Transpiration means
A) The turning water into vapour from water bodies
B) Living things give off water through their breathing process.
C) The water released from industries
D) All the above
Answer:
B) Living things give off water through their breathing process.

Question 10.
Identify correct matching.
i) Sandur – a) Gold
ii) Kudremukh – b) Iron ore
iii) Kolar – c) Manganese
A) i -b, ii – c, iii – a
B) i – b, ii – a, iii – c
C) i – c, ii – a, iii – b
D) i – c, ii – b, iii – a
Answer:
D) i – c, ii – b, iii – a

Question 11.
Which of the following is not a tributary of the river Indus?
A) Yamuna
B) Chenab
C) Sutlej
D) Ravi
Answer:
A) Yamuna

Question 12.
Which of the following is not a peninsular river?
A) Godavari
B) Brahmaputra
C) Krishna
D) Cauvery
Answer:
B) Brahmaputra

Question 13.
The process of giving water into the atmosphere by living things is called ………………
A) Transpiration
B) Evapotranspiration
C) Evaporation
D) Precipitation
Answer:
A) Transpiration

Question 14.
Nasbandi belongs to
A) Ban on free grazing
B) Family planning
C) Ban on felling trees
D) Ban an liquor
Answer:
D) Ban an liquor

Question 15.
Ban on ……………… for irrigation was introduced to preserve water.
A) wells
B) tube wells
C) canals
D) tanks
Answer:
B) tube wells

Question 16.
The birth place of Mahanadi is
A) Nasik
B) Mahabaleshwar
C) Sihawa
D) Amar Kantak
Answer:
B) Mahabaleshwar

Question 17.
Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Son rivers belong to this river system
A) Indus
B) Brahmaputra
C) Godavari
D) Ganges
Answer:
D) Ganges

Question 18.
This is not a Himalayan river
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Godavari
D) Indus
Answer:
C) Godavari

Question 19.
Current laws on ground water use are inappropriate because
A) All the individuals have equal right on groundwater.
B) Use of groundwater is regulated by local governments.
C) Control is there over the usage of groundwater.
D) Basic link between access to groundwater and land ownership
Answer:
D) Basic link between access to groundwater and land ownership

Question 20.
Water inflow means
1) Precipitation
2) Surface flow
3) Underground flow
A) 1, only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 1,2,3
Answer:
D) 1,2,3

Question 21.
Which of the following is not correct solution for increasing ground water?
A) Rent to be collected by panchayat from borewell owner.
B) Underground water is to be treated as public property.
C) Use of ground water must be controlled by Panchayat raj institutions.
D) Delinking the connection between ownership of land and water drawn from the underground.
Answer:
A) Rent to be collected by panchayat from borewell owner.

Question 22.
Perennial rivers have regular flow of water because of water because of
i) heavy rainfall
ii) melting of snow
iii) wide catchment area
iv) being in polar region
A) i,ii,iii,iv
B) i, iv
C) i, ii
D) ii, iv
Answer:
C) i, ii

Question 23.
70% of our surface water resources are polluted. Among the following, which is not the reason for it?
A) Direct discharges from industrial sources
B) Washing of animals and clothes in river water
C) Over consumption of water for agricultural and industrial purpose.
D) Dumping of solid wastes by humans.
Answer:
C) Over consumption of water for agricultural and industrial purpose.

Question 24.
Among the following, which is not correct with regard to water conservation in Hiware Bazar?
A) Continuous contour trenches
B) Water harvesting structures
C) Use of water through borewells for irrigation
D) Plantations on roadsides and forest lands
Answer:
C) Use of water through borewells for irrigation

Question 25.
Water is considered a common property and essential to all for survival. Which does not support this statement?
A) Water is available to all through nature
B) Water is available to all on land and underground
C) Water is essential for all living beings
D) People can survive, without water
Answer:
D) People can survive, without water

Question 26.
The Brahmaputra rises in this glacier
A) Satopanth glacier
B) Siachin glacier
C) Mahabaleswar
D) Chemayungdung glacier
Answer:
D) Chemayungdung glacier

Question 27.
Which is the birth place of river Indus?
A) Satopanth glacier
B) Trayambakam
C) Chemyungdung
D) Kailash range
Answer:
D) Kailash range

Question 28.
The birth place of the river Ganga
A) Chemyungdung
B) Kailash range
C) The Gangotri glacier
D) Srilanka
Answer:
C) The Gangotri glacier

Question 29.
Alakananda and Baghiradhi join at
A) Gangotri
B) Allahabad
C) Dev Prayaga
D) Haridwar
Answer:
C) Dev Prayaga

Question 30.
One of the following belongs to internal drainage river.
A) The river Ganga
B) The river Narmada
C) The river Tapti
D) The river Luni
Answer:
D) The river Luni

Question 31.
Find out the odd one with regard to major flow in india
A) Narmada
B) Godavari
C) Indus
D) Krishna
Answer:
C) Indus

Question 32.
The three major river systems in Himalayan rivers
i) Indus
ii) Ganges
iii) Brahmaputra
A) Only ii
B) Only i
C) Both i and ii
D) All
Answer:
D) All

Question 33.
The river Ganges forms with the merging of these two rivers
1) Bhagirathi
2) Gandak
3) Kosi
4) Alakananda
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 4
C) 1, 3
D) 2, 3
Answer:
B) 1, 4

Question 34.
This is not a peninsular river
A) Brahmaputra
B) Mahanadi
C) Godavari
D) Krishna
Answer:
A) Brahmaputra

Question 35.
To conserve the water resources for future generations:
A) Water resources to be treated as private property.
B) Deep bore wells to be dug.
C) Water resources have to be treated as a common pool resource.
D) Water intensive crops to be grown.
Answer:
C) Water resources have to be treated as a common pool resource.

Question 36.
Tungabhadra is the tributary of
A) Godavari
B) Ganga
C) Krishna
D) Indus
Answer:
C) Krishna

Question 37.
The mineral dug in Kudremukh mines is
A) Iron
B) Bauxite
C) Gold
D) Coal
Answer:
A) Iron

Question 38.
The largest river in peninsular India is ……………………
A) Krishna
B) Ganga
C) Godavari
D) Narmada
Answer:
C) Godavari

Question 39.
In catchment areas, the inflows of ground water depends upon …………………
A) Land
B) Trees
C) Hills
D) Mountains
Answer:
B) Trees

Question 40.
In Tibet, river Brahmaputra is known as …………………
A) Tsangpo
B) Siang
C) Dibang
D) Dihang
Answer:
A) Tsangpo

Question 41.
Choose the wrong pair from the following.
A) Ganga – Ko§i
B) Indus – Beas
C) Brahmaputra – Dihang
D) Krishna – Tungabhadra
Answer:
C) Brahmaputra – Dihang

Question 42.
Which of the following benefits are enjoyed by Hiware Bazar due to water harvesting measures?
A) The improvement in soil moisture level has helped to increase productivity.
B) The area irrigated for summer crops has increased
C) The improvement of the livestock economy
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 43.
Jhelum and Chenab are the tributaries of
A) Ganga
B) Indus
C) Brahmaputra
D) Godavari
Answer:
B) Indus

Question 44.
Tsangpo begins from …………………
A) India
B) Tibet
C) Nepal
D) Bhutan
Answer:
B) Tibet

Question 45.
About 5% of water is used for domestic , purposes and yet a large section of the population does not have access to the water.
A) Industries use high quality of water
B) Not following the water management system
C) Wastage of water
D) Water resources are-less on the earth
Answer:
B) Not following the water management system

Question 46.
Precipitation + surface flow + ground water flow = ?
A) Total rain fall
B) Outflow
C) Water on the land
D) Inflow
Answer:
D) Inflow

Question 47.
Which of the following statements is correct?
I) Most of the major peninsular rivers except Narmada and Tapati flow from east to west.
II) Peninsular rivers are characterised by fixed course, absence of meanders and largely non – perennial flow of water.
A) Both I and II are true
B) Both I and II are incorrect
C) Only I is true
D) Only II is true
Answer:
D) Only II is true

Question 48.
Effort to increase the groundwater table is
A) Check dams
B) Soaking pits
C) Storing rainwater
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 49.
Choose the wrong pair from the following
A) Nasbandi – ban on liquor
B) Charai bandi – ban of free grazing
C) Kurhad bandi – ban on felling trees
D) Shramdan-voluntary physical labour
Answer:
A) Nasbandi – ban on liquor

Question 50.
Find the wrong pair with regard to origination
A) Godavari – Tryambak plateau
B) Krishna – Mahabaleswar
C) Narmada – Multai
D) Brahmaputra – Kailash range
Answer:
C) Narmada – Multai

Question 51.
At the north west of Badrinath, the Satopnath glacier is called …………………
A) Beas
B) Bhagirathi
C) Alakananda
D) Sutlej
Answer:
C) Alakananda

Question 52.
Which river is water causing disputes between Karnataka and Tamilnadu
A) Godavari
B) Cauvery
C) Krishna
D) Tungabhadra
Answer:
B) Cauvery

Question 53.
Which river is originated from Chemayungdung glacier?
A) Ganga
B) Indus
C) Brahmaputra
D) Luni
Answer:
C) Brahmaputra

Question 54.
The meaning of Doab is
A) The place where the river meets sea
B) Land between the two rivers
C) Land between the two mountains
D) None of the above
Answer:
B) Land between the two rivers

Question 55.
Hiware Bazaar is in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer:
C) Maharashtra

Question 56.
The following is common pool source
A) Drinking water in home
B) Borewells dug by individuals
C) Water cans in shops
D) Overhead tank water in home
Answer:
B) Borewells dug by individuals

Question 57.
The significance of rivers Chambal, Sind, Betwa, Ken and Son is
A) West flowing rivers in peninsular India
B) East flowing rivers
C) Originated in central highlands and belong to the Ganga river system
D) South flowing rivers belong to Ganga system
Answer:
C) Originated in central highlands and belong to the Ganga river system

Question 58.
Which of the following is not south flowing tributaries of river Ganga?
A) Yamuna
B) Chambal
C) Ghandak
D) Teesta
Answer:
B) Chambal

Question 59.
The current laws about ground water in many states are both outdated and inappropriate. Which is not the correct explanation?
A) Laws were made when ground water was marginal source of water.
B) Now ground water has become main source of agriculture
C) Basic problem to link between access – to ground water and land ownership in those laws.
D) Land owners are restricted in the amount of water they can-use at that time.
Answer:
C) Basic problem to link between access – to ground water and land ownership in those laws.

Question 60.
The course of Tungabhadra river is in disputes as it extends in three states. To solve this problem
A) As per the flowing area of the river, Karnataka is to be given major share.
B) All the three states should make agreements and follow it on the basis of water availability
C) As there are no major projects on the river in A.P, and Telangana no rights to them
D) Water should be provided only for irrigation in Karnataka and for drinking in A.P and Telangana.
Answer:
B) All the three states should make agreements and follow it on the basis of water availability

Question 61.
This is not a tributary of River Ganga.
A) Sutlej
B) Son
C) Yamuna
D) Gandak
Answer:
A) Sutlej

Question 62.
Water scarcity in Rayalaseema is checked by
A) Effective utilization of ground water
B) Water conservation methods
C) Repairs & maintenance of tanks
D) All of these
Answer:
D) All of these

Question 63.
In the peninsular rivers flowing towards east, Krishna is the second largest river. Krishna river takes its origin in
A) Nasik
B) Mahabaleswaram
C) Multai
D) Manasarovar
Answer:
B) Mahabaleswaram

Question 64.
The river Indus enters India here ……………………
A) Punjab
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttaranchal
D) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer:
D) Jammu & Kashmir

Question 65.
In Arunachal Pradesh Brahmaputra is Called ………………..
A) Dibang, Lohit
B) Brahmaputra
C) Tsangpo, Dihang
D) Siang, Dihang
Answer:
D) Siang, Dihang

Question 66.
………………… is a Himalayan river.
A) Musi
B) Gandak
C) Bheema
D) Koyina
Answer:
B) Gandak

Question 67.
Which village is an example for rational and equitable use of water?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Pedakallepalli
C) Hiware Bazar
D) Tike Karwadi
Answer:
C) Hiware Bazar

Question 68.
40 million ‘hectares’ of land in India is flood-prone and an equally large part of the country is also drought prone. Which is not the reason for this ?
A) Continuous and heavy rainfall in some areas.
B) Lack of adequate drainage infrastructure
C) High consumption of water
D) Cyclonic storms in the deltaic regions.
Answer:
D) Cyclonic storms in the deltaic regions.

Question 69.
The Brahmaputra enters oar country through …………………. state.
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Assom
C) Sikkim
D) Nagaland
Answer:
A) Arunachal Pradesh

Question 70.
The peninsular rivers the Krishna and the Godavari discharge their water in the ……………….
A) Arabian sea
B) Indian Ocean
C) Red sea
D) Bay of Bengal
Answer:
D) Bay of Bengal

Question 71.
The process of giving water into the atmosphere by living things is called ……………………….
A) Evaporation
B) Transpiration
C) Evapotranspiration
D) Precipitation
Answer:
B) Transpiration

Question 72.
Most of the peninsular rivers except ………………….. and Tapati flow from west to east.
A) Krishna
B) Godavari
C) Narmada
D) Cauvery
Answer:
C) Narmada

Question 73.
The largest peninsular river is …………………
A) Krishna
B) Tungabhadra
C) Godavari
D) Cauvery
Answer:
C) Godavari

Question 74.
The area drained by a single “river system’ is called a
A) drainage
B) drainage basin
C) river system
D) river divide
Answer:
B) drainage basin

Question 75.
The lower portion of the Tungabhadra river is in ……………….. state.
A) Tamilnadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Odisha
Answer:
B) Andhra Pradesh

Question 76.
The following is not a Himalayan river.
A) Brahmaputra
B) Sindhu
C) Ganga
D) Mahanadi
Answer:
D) Mahanadi

Question 77.
The source of the river Godavari in Western Ghats is ………………..
A) Manasarovar
B) Keerga Region
C) Hamsala Deevi
D) Nasik Tryambak
Answer:
D) Nasik Tryambak

Question 78.
About 50 years ago, the capacity of river Tungabhadra river reservoir was ………………… million cubic meters.
A) 2, 766
B) 3, 766
C) 9, 766
D) 8, 766
Answer:
B) 3, 766

Question 79.
……………… is the only river in the desert of Thar in Rajasthan.
A) River Mahi
B) River Tapati
C) River Bhani
D) River Luni
Answer:
D) River Luni

Question 80.
The river Sindhu flows through …………………
A) Delhi
B) China
C) Pakistan
D) Chennai
Answer:
C) Pakistan

Question 81.
Match the following

Group – A Group – B
1. Ganga Peninsular river
2. Indus Gomti
3. Krishna Manasarovar
  1. A) 1- a 2 – b, 3 – c
    B) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a
    C) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b
    D) 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b
    Answer:
    B) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a

Question 82.
Match the following Group-A

Group – A Group – B
1. ‘V’ shaped valley a) Narmada
2. West flowing river b) Godavari
3. Peninsular river c) Indus
  1. A) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c
    B) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a
    C) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b
    D) 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – c
    Answer:
    C) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b

Question 83.
Match the following

Group – A Group – B
1. Bhagirathi (a) Chemayungdung
2. Brahmaputra b) Satopanth
3. Alakananda c) Gangotri
  1. A) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b
    B) 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
    C) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c
    D) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a
    Answer:
    A) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b

Question 84.
Most of the peninsular rivers join in the …………………
A) Bay of Bengal
B) Arabian sea
C) Indian Ocean
D) None

Kurhad bandi – Ban on felling trees
Charai bandi – Ban of free grazing
Nas bandi – Family planning
Nasha bandi – Ban on Liquor.
Answer:
A) Bay of Bengal

Question 85.
What is the scheme that helps in controlling population ?
A) Kurhad bandi
B) Charai bandi
C) Nashabandi
D) Nasbandi
Answer:
D) Nasbandi

☆ Observe the table and answer the Questions 87 & 88.

Tungabhadra sharing states Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Origin Western Ghats, River Krishna
Catchment area 57671 km2 in merges in Karnataka.
13746 km2 in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Question 86.
Tungabhadra river is a tributary of ………………
A) River Godavari
B) River Penna
C) River Kaveri
D) River Krishna
Answer:
D) River Krishna

Question 87.
The major flowing part of Tungabhadra …………………..
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Telangana
D) Both A.P and Telangana
Answer:
B) Karnataka

☆ Observe the map and answer the Questions 89 & 90.

Question 88.
This course of river shown in the map with ‘A’ belongs to ………………
A) River Gomti
B) River Brahmaputra
C) River Sabarmati
D) River Krishna
Answer:
B) River Brahmaputra

Question 89.
The river shown with’B’is ……………….
A) Gomti
B) Damodar
C) Betwa
D) Padma
Answer:
C) Betwa

☆ Observe the map and answer the Questions 91 & 94.

Question 90.
River Yamuna joins Ganges at ……………….
A) Varanasi
B) Allahabad
C) Kanpur
D) Farakka
Answer:
B) Allahabad

Question 91.
This state is not drained by River Ganga.
A) Uttarakhand
B) Bihar
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) West Bengal
Answer:
C) Andhra Pradesh

Question 92.
The tributary which is on northern side of Ganga.
A) Tamsa
B) Betwa
C) Yamuna
D) Son
Answer:
C) Yamuna

Question 93.
The tributary which is on southern side of Ganga.
A) Betwa
B) Gomti
C) Ken
D) Yamuna
Answer:
A) Betwa

Question 94.
The reason for calling the Himalayan rivers as perennial rivers is ……………………..
A) they rise in the peninsular plateau
B) they do not flow into ‘V’ – shaped valleys
C) they get water from rain as well as from melting snow
D) they flow continuously
Answer:
C) they get water from rain as well as from melting snow

Question 95.
The reason for downing of the water capacity of Tungabhadra dam
1) Digging mines
2) Soil erosion
3) Deposit of waste matter
A) only 1
B) 1, 2, 3
C) only 2
D) 1, 2
Answer:
B) 1, 2, 3

Question 96.
The Himalayan rivers are supplied by rainfall as well as the melting snow. This helped them ……………………
A) to have clean water
B) to dry up in winter season
C) to flow all throughput the year
D) to run a long distance
Answer:
C) to flow all throughput the year

Question 97.
What is this river ?
i) One of its sources is Gangotri
ii) Another source is Satopanth.
iii) Some of tributaries have their sources in the peninsular plateau.
A) The Godavari
B) The Krishna
C) The Ganges
D) The Mahanadi
Answer:
C) The Ganges

Question 98.
Many dams are losing their water storage capacity. The reasons for this ………………..
A) Accumulation of debris
B) Soil erosion
C) Mining activities
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 99.
The river that has severe objections in sharing water among Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
A) ThePenna
B) The Tungabhadra
C) The Kaveri
D) TheBetwa
Answer:
B) The Tungabhadra

Question 100.
Hiware Bazar was selected under the Adarsh Gram Yojana. What makes it to get selected ?
A) Ban on liquor
B) Literacy
C) Watershed and all round development of the village
D) Free grazing of animals
Answer:
C) Watershed and all round development of the village

★ Read the para and answer the Questions.
The Ganga is joined by a large number of tributaries. A majority of them originate in the Himalayan ranges but some of them have their sources in the peninsular plateau.
Question 101.
The river that joins the Ganga from peninsular plateau
A) Godavari
B) Betwa
C) Narmada
D) Tapati
Answer:
B) Betwa

Question 102.
A feature of the Ganga
A) It flows from east to west
B) It is a tribute of Brahmaputra
C) It is perennial one
D) Mahanadi is its tribute
Answer:
C) It is perennial one

Question 103.
Which one of the following is not the tributary of the river ‘Ganga’ ?
A) The Yamuna
B) The Ghaghara
C) The Penganga
D) The Kosi
Answer:
C) The Penganga

Question 104.
Why are Peninsular rivers called seasonal ?
A) Because their flow depends upon rainfall
B) Because their flow depends upon snowfall
C) Because their flow depends upon ground water
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Because their flow depends upon rainfall

Question 105.
Which of the following pair of river flows west and makes estuaries ?
A) Narmada and Tapati
B) Tapati and Brahmaputra
C) Narmada and Ganga
D) Brahmaputra and Ganga
Answer:
A) Narmada and Tapati

Question 106.
Which one of the following river flows in a rift valley ?
A) The Narmada
B) The Godavari
C) The Krishna
D) The Kaveri
Answer:
A) The Narmada

Question 107.
From where does the river Tapati arise?
A) Amarkantak
B) Satpura
C) Western ghats
D) Mahabaleshwar
Answer:
B) Satpura

Question 108.
Which iS the origin of river Krishna ?
A) From Chattisgarh
B) Highlands of M.P
C) From a spring near Mahabaleshwar
D) From Odisha
Answer:
C) From a spring near Mahabaleshwar

Question 109.
With which of the following states is Dal lake associated ?
A) Orisha
B) Manipur
C) Nagaland
D) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer:
D) Jammu and Kashmir

Question 110.
Which of the following rivers do not form delta ?
i) Tapati
ii) Narmada
iii) Yamuna
iv) Ganga
A) i and ii
B) i and iv
C) ii and iv
D) iii and iv
Answer:
A) i and ii

Question 111.
The largest delta in the world is
A) Ganga delta
B) Mahanadi delta
C) Sunderban delta
D) Godavari delta
Answer:
C) Sunderban delta

Question 112.
Which of the following river is formed from twin sources?
A) Godavari
B) Ganges
C) Brahmaputra
D) Sindhu
Answer:
B) Ganges

Question 113.
The Indus river enters in Indian Territory in
A) Gujarath
B) Rajasthan
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Punjab
Answer:
C) Jammu & Kashmir

Question 114.
Near Lhotse Dzong, the Brahmaputra opens out into a wide navigable channel for about ……………… kms.
A) 460 km
B) 720 km
C) 680 km
D) 640 km
Answer:
D) 640 km

Question 115.
Transpiration takes place in
A) Lakes
B) Rivers
C) Living Things
D) Seas
Answer:
C) Living Things

Question 116.
Total catchment area of Tungabhadra is
A) 71,417 km2
B) 77,141 km2
C) 65, 751 km2
D) 57, 671 km2
Answer:
A) 71,417 km2

Question 117.
The public protested against discharge of molasses in Tungabhadra basin in the year ……………..
A) 1984
B) 1986
C) 1992
D) 1996
Answer:
A) 1984

Question 118.
Living things also give off water into the atmosphere through their breathing process is called
A) Evaporation
B) Transpiration
C) Sublimation
D) Saturation
Answer:
B) Transpiration

Question 119.
The success of Hiware Bazar is NOT dependent upon
A) Social control over ground water extraction
B) Crop planning and water use priority
C) Ban on free grazing
D) Government policy and programmes
Answer:
D) Government policy and programmes

 

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