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Drainage pattern of india - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    A "trellis" drainage pattern is typically found in areas of __________.
    1. folded topography
    2. hard crystalline rocks
    3. coastal plain
    4. flat plateau
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following lakes is associated with riverine origin?
    1. Chilika
    2. Loktak
    3. Wular
    4. Sambhar
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  3. Question 3

    Which river forms the famous Sunderbans delta?
    1. Hooghly
    2. Brahmaputra
    3. Ganga
    4. Both B & C
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  4. Question 4

    The Narmada Valley is an example of a ________ drainage pattern.
    1. Dendritic
    2. Annular
    3. Rectangular
    4. Trellis
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  5. Question 5

    Which river is called the “lifeline of Chotanagpur plateau”?
    1. Damodar
    2. Subarnarekha
    3. Mahanadi
    4. Wardha
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  6. Question 6

    Which one of these rivers joins the Mahanadi River?
    1. Purna
    2. Tel
    3. Sharavathi
    4. Chambal
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  7. Question 7

    The Subansiri River is a tributary of:
    1. Brahmaputra
    2. Ganga
    3. Godavari
    4. Mahanadi
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  8. Question 8

    The Damodar Valley Project is built on the confluence of the Damodar with:
    1. Barakar
    2. Subarnarekha
    3. Barjora
    4. None of the above
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  9. Question 9

    Which river flows through Dantewada, famous for iron ore mining?
    1. Godavari
    2. Indravati
    3. Mahanadi
    4. Sabari
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  10. Question 10

    The river Betwa is a tributary of:
    1. Son
    2. Chambal
    3. Yamuna
    4. Mahanadi
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  11. Question 11

    Vembanad Lake, the longest lake in India, is located in:
    1. Karnataka
    2. Tamil Nadu
    3. Andhra Pradesh
    4. Kerala
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
    1. Tapi
    2. Godavari
    3. Mahanadi
    4. Krishna
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  13. Question 13

    Which lake was formed due to volcanic activity in Maharashtra?
    1. Pulicat Lake
    2. Lonar Lake
    3. Vembanad Lake
    4. Sambhar Lake
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  14. Question 14

    Which is the largest riverine island in India?
    1. Srirangam
    2. Munroe Island
    3. Majuli
    4. Bhavani Island
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  15. Question 15

    Which one of the following is not a tributary of Brahmaputra?
    1. Kameng
    2. Kopoli
    3. Seonath
    4. Dhansiri
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  16. Question 16

    Vantawng falls with a height of 229 m are located in which district of Mizoram?
    1. Champhai District
    2. Mamit District
    3. Serchchip District
    4. Aizawl District
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following describes a drainage pattern where rivers originate from a central higher region and flow outwards in all directions?
    1. Dendritic
    2. Trellis
    3. Radial
    4. Centripetal
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  18. Question 18

    The Indus River enters India near which place in Jammu and Kashmir?
    1. Leh
    2. Kargil
    3. Demchok
    4. Chilas
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following is NOT a right-bank tributary of the Ganga River?
    1. Yamuna
    2. Son
    3. Chambal
    4. Gandak
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  20. Question 20

    The famous Dudhsagar Waterfalls are located on which river?
    1. Mandovi
    2. Zuari
    3. Sharavathi
    4. Kali
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