Description : Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order? [IAS 2003] (a) Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari (b) Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari (c) Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari (d) Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : From north towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India? [IAS 2006] (a) Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Sutlej (b) Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej (c) Zaskar - Shyok - Sutlej - Spiti (d) Zaskar - Sutlej - Shyok – Spiti
Description : Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet? (1) Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej (2) Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna (3) Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej (4) Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Last Answer : (1) Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej Explanation: Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the ... Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshast al in Tibet.
Description : On which one of the following rivers the Tehri Dam is being constructed? (a) Bhagirathi (b) Yamuna (c) Kosi (d) Sutlej
Last Answer : (a) Bhagirathi
Description : What is the correct sequence of the rivers- Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths? [IAS 2003] (a) Godavari - Mahanadi - Narrnada - Tapi (b) Godavari - Narmada - Mahanadi - Tapi (c) Narmada - Godavart - Tapi - Mahanadi (d) Narmada- Tapi - Godavari – Mahanadi
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation? [IAS 2008] (a) Juniper (b) Mahogany (c) Silver fir (d) Spruce
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2007] Name of Confluence River merging with Alaknanda A. Vishnu Prayag 1. Bhagirathi B. Karna Prayag 2. Mandakini C. Rudra Prayag 3. Pindar D. Deva Prayag 4. Dhauli Ganga A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 (c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 4 3 2 1
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Match the following: [SSC Graduate 2003] Dam River A. Farakka 1. Krishna B. Tehri 2. Ravi C. Thein 3. Ganga D. Nagarjuna 4. Bhagirathi A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 4 1 2 3
Description : Match the following: [SSC Graduate 2003] Dam River A. Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi B. Jayakawadi 2. Krishna C. Nagarjuna 3. Godavari D. Tehri 4. Chambal A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 4 2 1 3
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Match the following: [IAS 1997] Climatic Conditions Reasons A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab 3. Western depressions D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets ... 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Description : In which one of the following is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located? [IAS 2008] (a) Chandra valley (b) Hunza valley (c) Nubra valley (d) Sutlej valley
Description : The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to ... Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains (d) Both (a) and (b) above
Description : Ganga is a result of confluence of rivers Bhagirathi and Alakananda at which place? (1) Dev Prayag (2) Karan Prayag (3) Gangotri (4) Rudra Prayag
Last Answer : (1) Dev Prayag Explanation: It is at Dev Prayag in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand that Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River. It is one of the ... are formed at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya.
Description : The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as – (1) Rudraprayag (2) Devaprayag (3) Haridwar (4) Kedarnath
Last Answer : (2) Devaprayag Explanation: Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. India, and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda ... in the Garhwal Himalaya. These two sacred rivers join to form the Ganges (Ganga) in Devprayag.
Description : Tehri Dam receives water from which of the following rivers? (1) Alaknanda (2) Bhagirathi (3) Gandak (4) Ghaghra
Last Answer : (2) Bhagirathi Explanation: The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of ... about the environmental consequences of locating a large dam in the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayan foothills.
Description : Match the following: List-I List-II A. Kumaon Himalayas 1. Between the Indus and the Sutlej B. Nepal Himalayas 2. Between the Kali and the Teesta C. Punjab Himalayas 3. Between the Teesta and the Brahmaputra D. Assam Himalayas 4. Between the ... (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 4 2 1 3
Description : The Indian riven of the Indus Basin are (a) Sutlej, Beas and Ravi (b) Ganga, Beas and Sutlej (c) Betwa, Sone and Kosi (d) Gomati, Kosi, Gandak
Description : Near the lake Mansarovar in Tibet, the river which has its source is/are: [Teachers' Exam 1994] (a) Indus (b) Sutlej (c) Brahmaputra (d) All of these
Description : Shyok is a tributary of: (a) Brahmaputra (b) Indus (c) Chenab (d) Sutlej
Description : Of which major river system is the Sutlej a part? (1) Indus (2) Ganga (3) Brahmaputra (4) Yamuna
Last Answer : (1) Indus Explanation: The Sutlej River, is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej is sometimes known as the ... to its south and east is arid, and is known as Cholistan a part of Bahawalpur Division.
Description : Arrange the following rivers in descending order of their length: 1. Ravi 2. Cauvery 3. Sutlej 4. Yamuna (a) 1, 2, 4, 3 (b) 3, 4, 1, 2 (c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Description : Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers? (1) Yamuna (2) Jhelum (3) Ravi (4) Sutlej
Last Answer : (4) Sutlej Explanation: The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajas-than Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage-at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the ... projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
Description : The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers : (1) Beas (2) Sutlej (3) Shylok (4) Nubra
Last Answer : (4) Nubra Explanation: The Nubra River is a tributary of the River Shyok that originates from the Rimo Glacier, one of the tongues of Siachen Glacier. It flows through the Nu-bra valley in the northern part of Ladakh and then joins the Indus River in Skardu, Pakistan.
Description : Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level? [IAS 2003] (a) Bangalore (b) Delhi (c) Jodhpur (d) Nagpur
Description : Which one of the following is the most possible solution for planning improvement of a metropolitan city in India? [IAS 2003] (a) Constructing high rise building and sky scrapers (b) ... and satellite towns around the main city (d) Preventing immigration of people into the metropolitan city
Description : Which of the following was not one of the consequences of the policy of exporting raw materials and food grains from India to Britain? [IAS 2003] (a) It raised the prices of raw materials (b) ... (c) It led to agricultural shortage and famines (d) It denuded the country of her agricultural surplus
Description : The first month of the 'Saka era' is : [IAS 2003] (a) Vaishakha (b) Phalguna (c) Chaitra (d) Bhadon
Description : Apart from Tamil Nadu, lignite is found in: [IAS 2003] (a) Gujarat (b) U.P. (c) West Bengal (d) Orissa
Description : Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [IAS 2003] (a) India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world (b) India is the ninth largest steel producing country ... largest producer of silk in the world (d) India ranks third in the world in coal production
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2003] A. Coffee 1. Anaimalai Hills B. Alphanso Mango 2. Kozhikode C. Tea 3. Nilgiri Hills D. Cinchona 4. Ratnagiri A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 1 2 3 4 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 2 4 3 1
Description : Which one of the following regions experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice Bowl of India) ? [IAS 2003] (a) Krishna-Godavari delta (b) Brahmaputra valley (c) Coastal Kerala (d) Littoral Tamil Nadu
Description : In the coastal lowland of Kerala two crops of rice is grown per year because of: [IAS 2003] 1. high temperature in winter 2. adequate rain throughout the year 3. adequate irrigation facility 4. presence of water retentive clayey loam soil (a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 3, and 4
Description : Mixed farming means: [IAS 2003] (a) growing two crops at the same time (b) growing different crops in succession (c) producing crops (d) using mixture of manures and fertilizer
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct? [IAS 2003] (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct ... ] (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Match the following types of climate with respective regions: [IAS 2003] A. Monsoon type with dry summer 1. Interior Peninsula B. Monsoon type with dry winter 2. Indian Plain C. Monsoon type with short dry season 3. S. E. Coast D. Semi-Arid ... D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 2 4 1 3 (c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 1 3 2 4
Description : Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the "Norwesters" of Bengal? [IAS 2003] (a) It is caused due to strong surface heating (b) It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region (c) It is a kind of thunderstorm (d) None of the above
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2003] A. Alluvial soil 1. high land of soil of plateaus B. Black soils 2. on the periphery of plateaus C. Red soil 3. river basin sand coastal plains D. Laterite soils 4. deccan lava tract A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 2 1 3 4
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2003] A. Tapi 1. Brahmagir B. Narmada 2. Mahabaleshwar C. Krishna 3. Amarkantak D. Cauvery 4. Betul A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 4 2 3 1 (c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 4 3 2 1
Description : Which one among the following has the, largest shipyard in India? [IAS 2003] (a) Kolkata (b) Kochi (c) Mumbai (d) Vishakhapatnam
Description : Which of the following lakes were formed by volcanic activities? [IAS 2003] (A) Lonar lake (B) Bhim Tal of Kumaun (C) Toba lake (D) Keloed lake (a) A and C (b) A and D (c) A, C and D (d) A, B, C and D
Description : Wular lake of Kashmir is a : [IAS 2003] (a) Ox- bow lake (b) Lake formed by blocking of ice (c) Lake formed by terminal morainic dam (d) Lake formed by deposition of silt
Description : Which of the following tribes is not found in Central India ? [IAS 2003] (a) Gonds (b) Todas (c) Bhils (d) Munda
Description : Which one among the following States is smallest in area? [IAS 2003] (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : Which among the following is the smallest state area wise? [IAS 2003] (a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram (c) Meghalaya (d) Manipur
Description : Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [IAS 2003] (a) Delhi (b) Kolkata (c) Jodhpur (d) Nagpur
Description : Which of the following towns is located at easternmost? [IAS 2003] (a) Bokaro (b) Jamshedpur (c) Patna (d) Ranchi
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal 2. Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai. Which ... ] (a) 1 and 3 (b) Only 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2003] A. Ho 1. Chhattisgarh B. Baiga 2. Sikkim C. Kuki 3. Jharkhand D. Bhutia 4. Nagaland A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 1 4 2 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 2 3 1
Description : Nanda Devi peak forms a part of: [IAS 2003] (a) Assam Himalayas (b) Kumaon Himalayas (c) Nepal Himalayas (d) Punjab Himalayas