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Drainage pattern of india - Test Set 11

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  1. Question 1

    The Hirakud Dam, one of the longest dams in the world, is located on which river?
    1. Godavari
    2. Krishna
    3. Mahanadi
    4. Damodar
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  2. Question 2

    The city of Ujjain, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site, is located on the banks of which river?
    1. Narmada
    2. Kshipra (Shipra)
    3. Chambal
    4. Betwa
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following is a major left-bank tributary of the Ganga River?
    1. Chambal
    2. Betwa
    3. Son
    4. Ghaghara
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  4. Question 4

    The Periyar River flows through which Indian state?
    1. Karnataka
    2. Tamil Nadu
    3. Kerala
    4. Andhra Pradesh
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  5. Question 5

    The "Dal Lake" is a famous urban lake located in which city?
    1. Leh
    2. Shimla
    3. Srinagar
    4. Dehradun
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following river originates from the Amarkantak Plateau?
    1. Tapi
    2. Mahanadi
    3. Krishna
    4. Kaveri
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  7. Question 7

    The city of Bengaluru (Bangalore) is located on the banks of which river?
    1. Kaveri
    2. Arkavathi
    3. Pennar
    4. Palar
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following characteristics is true for Peninsular rivers compared to Himalayan rivers?
    1. They generally have larger catchment areas.
    2. They are mostly perennial.
    3. They generally have steeper gradients.
    4. They are older in age.
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following is a west-flowing river that creates an estuary instead of a delta?
    1. Mahanadi
    2. Godavari
    3. Kaveri
    4. Tapi
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  10. Question 10

    The "Gokak Falls" are located on which river in Karnataka?
    1. Krishna
    2. Malaprabha
    3. Ghataprabha
    4. Sharavathi
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  11. Question 11

    The city of Haridwar, a gateway to the Himalayas, is situated on the banks of which river?
    1. Yamuna
    2. Ganga
    3. Alaknanda
    4. Mandakini
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  12. Question 12

    Which among the following is a freshwater lake in India?
    1. Chilika Lake
    2. Sambhar Lake
    3. Vembanad Lake
    4. Loktak Lake
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  13. Question 13

    The river "Luni" of Rajasthan is an example of which type of drainage?
    1. Endorheic
    2. Exorheic
    3. Superimposed
    4. Antecedent
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  14. Question 14

    The Nathpa Jhakri Dam is constructed on which river?
    1. Chenab
    2. Ravi
    3. Sutlej
    4. Beas
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following towns is NOT located on the banks of the Ganga River?
    1. Bhagalpur
    2. Mirzapur
    3. Ayodhya
    4. Rishikesh
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  16. Question 16

    The Peninsular rivers are characterized by:
    1. Deep V-shaped valleys
    2. Extensive floodplains
    3. Absence of deltas
    4. Well-adjusted valleys and graded profiles
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  17. Question 17

    The "Kukkarahalli Lake" is located in which city of Karnataka?
    1. Bengaluru
    2. Mysuru
    3. Mangaluru
    4. Hubballi
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following describes a centripetal drainage pattern?
    1. Rivers flowing outwards from a central high point.
    2. Rivers flowing towards a central depression or lake.
    3. Rivers joining at right angles.
    4. Rivers running parallel to each other.
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  19. Question 19

    The "Indus River" originates from which glacier/lake in Tibet?
    1. Chemayungdung Glacier
    2. Gangotri Glacier
    3. Rakshastal Lake
    4. Manasarovar Lake
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  20. Question 20

    The famous city of Ayodhya is situated on the banks of which river?
    1. Ganga
    2. Yamuna
    3. Saryu
    4. Ghaghara
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