1. Which unique eco-sensitive zone in Madhya Pradesh surrounds the sacred Amarkantak hills?
[A] Vindhya Range
[B] Satpura Range
[C] Kaimur Plateau
[D] Maikal Hills
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Correct Answer: D [Maikal Hills]
Notes:
Maikal Hills encircle Amarkantak, serving as an eco-sensitive zone and originate major rivers like Narmada and Son, with high biodiversity.
2. Consider the following statements:
- The Narmada is the only west flowing river in the Peninsular Plateau.
- It originates at Amarkantak Plateau.
- It flows through a rift valley between the Satpura and the Aravallis.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2]
Notes:
The Narmada originates on the western flank of the Amarkantak Plateau at a height of about 1,057 m. Flowing in a rift valley between the Satpura in the south and the Vindhyan range in the north, it forms a picturesque gorge in marble rocks and Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur. After flowing a distance of about 1,312 km, it meets the Arabian Sea, south of Bharuch, forming a broad 27 km long estuary. Its catchment area is about 98,796 sq. km. The Sardar Sarovar Project has been constructed on this river. Most of the major Peninsular rivers except the Narmada and the Tapi flow from west to east.
3. Consider the following statements:
- The Son is a large west bank tributary of the Ganga.
- It originates in Amarkantak Plateau.
- It joins Ganga at Arrah, Bihar.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 and 3]
Notes:
The Son is a large south bank tributary of the Ganga, originating in the Amarkantak Plateau. After forming a series of waterfalls at the edge of the plateau, it reaches Arrah, west of Patna, to join the Ganga.
4. Consider the following statements:
- The general elevation of the Central Highlands ranges between 800-2,000 m above the mean sea level.
- An eastern extension of the Central Highland is formed by the Rajmahal hills.
- Most of the tributaries of the river Yamuna have their origin in the Amarkantak.
- The Banas is the only significant tributary of river Chambal that originates from the Aravalli in the west.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2, and 3
[B] Only 2, 3, and 4
[C] Only 2 and 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 and 4]
Notes:
The general elevation of the Central Highlands ranges between 700-1,000 m above the mean sea level and it slopes towards the north and north-eastern directions. Most of the tributaries of river Yamuna have their origin in the Vindhyan and Kaimur ranges. The Banas is the only significant tributary of river Chambal that originates from the Aravalli in the west. An eastern extension of the Central Highland is formed by the Rajmahal hills, to the south of which lies a large reserve of mineral resources in the Chotanagpur Plateau.
5. Consider the following statements:
- Mica is a mineral made up of a series of plates or leaves.
- India’s bauxite deposits are mainly found in the Amarkantak Plateau, Maikal hills and the plateau region of Bilaspur-Katni.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Aluminium is an important metal because it combines the strength of metals such as iron, with extreme lightness and also with good conductivity and great malleability. India’s bauxite deposits are mainly found in the Amarkantak Plateau, Maikal hills and the plateau region of Bilaspur-Katni. Mica is a mineral made up of a series of plates or leaves. It splits easily into thin sheets. These sheets can be so thin that a thousand can be layered into a mica sheet of a few centimeters high.
6. Which river originates from the Amarkantak plateau?
[A] Son river
[B] Betwa river
[C] Godavari river
[D] Narmada river
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Correct Answer: D [Narmada river]
Notes:
The source of the Narmada is a small bowl, known as the Narmada Kund, located at Amarkantak on the Amarkantak hill in the Anuppur District zone of eastern Madhya Pradesh.The river moves down from the Amarkantak range at the Kapildhara waterfalls and then flows in a rift valley between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges.
7. Which of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak Hill in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Narmada
[B] Periyar
[C] Gomti
[D] Ravi
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Correct Answer: A [Narmada]
Notes:
The Narmada River rises from the Amarkantak Plateau in Anuppur district Madhya Pradesh. It forms the traditional boundary between North India and South India and flows westwards over a length of 1,312 km (815.2 mi) before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea, 30 km (18.6 mi) west of Bharuch city of Gujarat.
8. Which of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak Hill in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] Narmada
[B] Periyar
[C] Gomti
[D] Ravi
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Correct Answer: A [Narmada]
Notes:
Narmada rises from Amarkantak Plateau near Anuppur district. It forms the traditional boundary between North India and South India and flows westwards before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea, west of Bharuch city of Gujarat. River Narmada also known as ‘The life of the Madhya Pradesh’.
9. Which are the two major rivers which emerge from the Amarkantak Plateau, but they flow in different directions?
[A] Chambal and Sone
[B] Narmada and Sone
[C] Narmada and Betwa
[D] Chambal and Betwa
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Correct Answer: B [Narmada and Sone]
Notes:
Amarkantak in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh is the place where the Narmada River, the Son River and Johila River emerge. The source of the Narmada is a small reservoir, known as the Narmada Kund on the Amarkantak plateau. The Sone originates just east of the headwater of the Narmada River, and flows north-northwest through Madhya Pradesh state.
10. Which of the following tributary of River Ganges originates from the Amarkantak Plateau?
[A] Kosi
[B] Son
[C] Gandak
[D] Punpun
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Correct Answer: B [Son]
Notes:
The Son River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau. It originates near Amarkantak Hill which is in Annupur district of Madhya Pradesh. It originates just east of the headwater of the Narmada River and flows north-northwest through Madhya Pradesh state before turning sharply eastward where it encounters the southwest-northeast-Kaimur Range. It merges with the Ganges river near Patna in Bihar.
Sone river is the southern and second-largest tributary of the Ganges after Yamuna River. The length of Son river is 784 Km.
