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Drainage pattern of india - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    The Hogenakkal Falls is formed by which river?
    1. Kaveri
    2. Kaveri
    3. Krishna
    4. Mahanadi
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  2. Question 2

    Panch Prayag refers to the five sacred river confluences of which river?
    1. Ganga
    2. Bhagirathi
    3. Yamuna
    4. Alaknanda
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  3. Question 3

    The first Prayag (from the origin point) among Panch Prayags is:
    1. Rudra Prayag
    2. Dev Prayag
    3. Vishnu Prayag
    4. Nand Prayag
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  4. Question 4

    At which Prayag does the Alaknanda meet the Mandakini River?
    1. Nand Prayag
    2. Dev Prayag
    3. Karn Prayag
    4. Rudra Prayag
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  5. Question 5

    Arrange the Panch Prayag from source to Devprayag:
    1. Vishnu – Nand – Rudra – Karn – Dev
    2. Vishnu – Nand – Karn – Rudra – Dev
    3. Nand – Vishnu – Karn – Rudra – Dev
    4. Vishnu – Karn – Nand – Rudra – Dev
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  6. Question 6

    Damodar Valley Corporation was established in the year:
    1. 1947
    2. 1948
    3. 1951
    4. 1954
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  7. Question 7

    The Damodar Valley Project is a joint venture of:
    1. West Bengal and Odisha
    2. Bihar and Odisha
    3. West Bengal and Jharkhand
    4. Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
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  8. Question 8

    The river Damodar is a tributary of which major river?
    1. Ganga
    2. Yamuna
    3. Brahmaputra
    4. Subarnarekha
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  9. Question 9

    Headquarters of Damodar Valley Corporation is located at:
    1. Dhanbad
    2. Bokaro
    3. Maithon
    4. Kolkata
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  10. Question 10

    Which of the following river is also known as "Tsangpo" in Tibet?
    1. Brahmaputra
    2. Indus
    3. Ganga
    4. Sutlej
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  11. Question 11

    Which of the following is the longest river of Rajasthan, originating from the Aravalli Range and flowing into the Rann of Kutch?
    1. Banas
    2. Chambal
    3. Luni
    4. Sabarmati
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following rivers is known for forming the "Dhuandhar Falls" near Jabalpur?
    1. Tapi
    2. Son
    3. Narmada
    4. Chambal
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  13. Question 13

    The "Ganga Action Plan" (GAP) was launched in which year?
    1. 1976
    2. 1986
    3. 1996
    4. 2006
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  14. Question 14

    The river Brahmaputra enters India through which pass?
    1. Khardung La
    2. Nathu La
    3. Bomdila Pass
    4. Sela Pass
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  15. Question 15

    Which one of the following river basins has the highest density of drainage in India?
    1. Ganga–Brahmaputra
    2. Godavari
    3. Mahanadi
    4. Krishna
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  16. Question 16

    The “S” shaped curve present in which of these Himalayan rivers indicates its youthful stage?
    1. Indus
    2. Ganga
    3. Brahmaputra
    4. Ravi
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following peninsular rivers flows into the Arabian Sea?
    1. Mahanadi
    2. Tungabhadra
    3. Narmada
    4. Kaveri
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  18. Question 18

    Which of these rivers forms the site of the world-famous Konark Sun Temple near its mouth?
    1. Mahanadi
    2. Krishna
    3. Godavari
    4. Kaveri
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  19. Question 19

    “Dun system” rivers include __________.
    1. Ravi and Beas
    2. Gumti and Teesta
    3. Kosi and Gandak
    4. Satluj and Yamuna
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  20. Question 20

    The largest river island in the Brahmaputra River is __________.
    1. Umananda
    2. Majuli
    3. Peacock
    4. Light House Island
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