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Question 261 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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
Question 262 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan? [IAS 2004]
A
Bharatpur
B
Jaipur
C
Jodhpur
D
Udaipur
Question 263 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because:
A
the soil is porous
B
the level of underground water is high
C
the sources of canals are perennial rivers
D
the region is densely populated
Question 264 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping? [IAS 1998]
A
Damodar
B
Mahanadi
C
Son
D
Yamuna
Question 265 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Hinterland' refers to:
A
continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted
B
natural harbour used for international trade
C
land region extending from a sea port
D
abandoned sea port where trade was carried out initially
Question 266 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is: [CDS 2002]
A
Haldia
B
New Tuticorin
C
Paradeep
D
Vishakhapatnam
Question 267 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India? [CDS 2001, CDS 2003]
A
Cochin
B
Ennore
C
Tuticorin
D
Vishakhapatnam
Question 268 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following rivers: 1. Ganga 2. Brahmaputra 3. Godavari 4. Krishna Which of these rivers build a common delta? [CDS 2001]
A
1 and 4
B
1 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
3 and 4
Question 269 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Sivasamudram Falls is on : [Teachers' Exam 1994]
A
Cauvery
B
Subernarekha
C
Indravati
D
None of these
Question 270 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project is a joint venture of [IAS 2009]
A
Punjab and Haryana only
B
Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
C
Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
D
Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
Question 271 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is : [IAS 2002]
A
Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
B
Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
C
Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai
D
Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
Question 272 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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
Question 273 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The second largest river basin in India is of the river: [CBI 1994]
A
Brahmaputra
B
Narmada
C
Krishna
D
Godavari
Question 274 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The second largest basin in Peninsular India is:
A
Cauvery Basin
B
Godavari Basin
C
Narmada Basin
D
Krishna Basin
Question 275 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya ? [IAS 2003] (A) Brahamaputra (B) Sutlej (C) Indus (D) Bhagirathi
A
A and C
B
Band C
C
A, Band C
D
A, B, C and D
Question 276 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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
Question 277 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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
Question 278 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a parliamentary democracy the:
A
Executive controls the Legislature
B
Executive and Legislature are strictly separate
C
Judiciary controls both Legislature and Executive
D
Legislature controls the Executive
Question 279 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ministers may be chosen from: I. Lok Sabha II. Rajya Sabha III. Outside the Legislature
A
I only
B
II only
C
I and II
D
I, II and III
Question 280 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Acts of State done in the name of the President of India are required to be countersigned by way of authentication by:
A
a Minister
B
the Prime Minister
C
the Speaker
D
a Secretary to the Government
There are 280 questions to complete.