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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
1, 2, 4, 3 | |
3, 4, 1, 2 | |
4, 3, 2, 1 | |
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]
Bharatpur | |
Jaipur | |
Jodhpur | |
Udaipur |
Question 263 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because:
the soil is porous | |
the level of underground water is high | |
the sources of canals are perennial rivers | |
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]
Damodar | |
Mahanadi | |
Son | |
Yamuna |
Question 265 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
'Hinterland' refers to:
continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted | |
natural harbour used for international trade | |
land region extending from a sea port | |
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]
Haldia | |
New Tuticorin | |
Paradeep | |
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]
Cochin | |
Ennore | |
Tuticorin | |
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]
1 and 4 | |
1 and 3 | |
1 and 2 | |
3 and 4 |
Question 269 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
The Sivasamudram Falls is on : [Teachers' Exam 1994]
Cauvery | |
Subernarekha | |
Indravati | |
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]
Punjab and Haryana only | |
Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only | |
Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh | |
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]
Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai | |
Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar | |
Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai | |
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]
Ox- bow lake | |
Lake formed by blocking of ice | |
Lake formed by terminal morainic dam | |
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]
Brahmaputra | |
Narmada | |
Krishna | |
Godavari |
Question 274 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
The second largest basin in Peninsular India is:
Cauvery Basin | |
Godavari Basin | |
Narmada Basin | |
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 and C | |
Band C | |
A, Band C | |
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]
Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari | |
Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari | |
Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari | |
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 and C | |
A and D | |
A, C and D | |
A, B, C and D |
Question 278 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
In a parliamentary democracy the:
Executive controls the Legislature | |
Executive and Legislature are strictly separate | |
Judiciary controls both Legislature and Executive | |
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
I only | |
II only | |
I and II | |
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 Minister | |
the Prime Minister | |
the Speaker | |
a Secretary to the Government |
There are 280 questions to complete.