Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from
A. Jhelum river
B. Chenab river
C. Beas river
D. Sutlej river
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Which of the following States has the most critical problem of erosion of its coastal areas by the sea?
A. Kerala
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Narmada ________ Jabalpur 2. Godavari ________ Nasik 3. Mahanadi ________ Cuttack Select the correct answer using the codes given below ________
A. 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of ports down the western coast of India?
A. Kandla, Mumbai, Kochi, Mangalore
B. Porbandar, Marmagao, Mangalore, Kochi
C. Veraval, Okha, Marmagao, Mangalore
D. Mangalore, Marmagao, Kochi, Negercoil
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The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project is a joint venture of
A. Punjab and Haryana only
B. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
C. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
D. Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
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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
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Which of the following is false?
A. Krishna serves Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
B. Godavari serves Madhya Pradesh
C. Mahanadi serves Bihar and Orissa
D. Narmada serves Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
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Find the odd one
A. Delta
B. Bolson
C. Arc Lake
D. Creep
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The name of India's biggest irrigation canal is
A. Yamuna Canal
B. Indira Gandhi Canal
C. Sirhind Canal
D. Upper Doab River
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Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India?
A. Shimsha falls
B. Hogenakkal falls
C. Courtallam falls
D. Jog falls
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The Buckingham Canal runs through
A. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
B. Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu and Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
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The largest irrigation canal in India
A. Yamuna canal
B. Indira Gandhi canal
C. Sirhand canal
D. Upper Bari Doab canal
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Tulbul Project - Himachal Pradesh
B. Srisailam Project - Tamil Nadu
C. Papanasam Project - Karnataka
D. Ukai Project - Gujarat
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The Buckincham Canal is an inland water way in
A. United Kingdom
B. Australia
C. India
D. New Zealand
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Which one of the following pairs of sea ports and states is not correctly matched?
A. Kandla : Gujarat
B. Paradip : Orissa
C. Quilon : Kerala
D. Kakinada : Maharashtra
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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
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The Plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is
A. Malwa
B. Chota Nagpur
C. Ranchi
D. Hazaribagh
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By which name does the Brahmaputra enter into India?
A. Manas
B. Dhansiri
C. Dihang
D. Tsangpo
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Canal irrigation is most important in north India because the
A. Soil is porous
B. Level of underground water is high
C. Sources of the canals are the perennial rivers
D. Regions is densely populated
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. India ranks 9th in the world's shipping tonnage
B. Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade
C. Kandla and Kolkata are tidal ports
D. India has 14 major ports and 129 minor ports
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