1. Identify the incorrect statement among the following:
[A] Sutlej originates from Rakas Lake, connected to Mansarovar Lake
[B] Ravi originates from Rohtang pass in Himalayas
[C] Jhelum originates from the south eastern part of Kashmir
[D] Chenab originates from the confluence of two rivers, The Chandra and Beas
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Correct Answer: D [Chenab originates from the confluence of two rivers, The Chandra and Beas]
Notes:
The Chenab River in actual originates from the confluence of two rivers – the Chandra and Bhaga rivers, that start from either side of Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul, Himachal Pradesh. This river is also known as Chandrabhaga in Himachal Pradesh and flows parallel to the Pir Panjal Range, breaking through it near Kishtwar. It journeys into the Punjab plains near Akhnur and further gets joined by the rivers Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej in Pakistan.
2. The East-West Corridor of the National Highways Development Project connects which two Indian cities?
[A] Silchar to Porbandar
[B] Kolkata to Mumbai
[C] Delhi to Chennai
[D] Guwahati to Jaipur
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Correct Answer: A [Silchar to Porbandar]
Notes:
The East-West Corridor connecting Silchar in Assam to Porbandar in Gujarat is a part of the National Highways Development Project in India. It is the second phase of the project and covers a distance of about 3,300 Km. It is aimed at improving the transportation and trade activities across the width of the country.
3. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Firozabad (UP) – Glass Bangles
[B] Bhagalpur (Bihar) – Silk
[C] Jalandhra (Punjab ) – Sports Material
[D] Sambhar (Rajasthan) – hand block printing
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Correct Answer: D [Sambhar (Rajasthan) – hand block printing]
Notes:
Sambhar is near Ajmer in Rajasthan and Sambhar lake is famous place for salt production. Sanganer & Jaipur are famous for hand block printing.
4. Which among the following rivers is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet?
[A] Indus
[B] Yamuna
[C] Ganges
[D] Brahamputra
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Correct Answer: D [Brahamputra]
Notes:
The river known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet is the Brahmaputra. It originates from the Angsi Glacier in Tibet and flows through India and Bangladesh, where it is known as the Brahmaputra. The river is notable for its deep gorges and is one of the major rivers in the world, playing a crucial role in the ecology and economy of the regions it traverses.
5. Which of the following is India’s largest inland saline lake?
[A] Sambhar lake
[B] Chilka lake
[C] Pulicat lake
[D] Karna Lake
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Correct Answer: A [Sambhar lake]
Notes:
The Sambhar Salt Lake is India’s largest inland salt lake. It is located near Jaipur in Rajasthan. The lake receives water from an endorheic basin.
6. In which of the following regions of India, you are most likely to come across the “the Narcondam hornbill” in its natural habitat?
[A] Eastern Himalaya
[B] Western Desert of India
[C] Andaman Islands
[D] Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: C [ Andaman Islands]
Notes:
The Narcondam hornbill is a species endemic to the Indian Island of Narcondam in the Andamans.
7. Punjab, a state in northern India, is known as the land of which of the folowing 5 Rivers?
[A] Gomati, Son, Gandak, Damodar, Yamuna
[B] Krishna, Tungabhadra, Godavari, Bhima, Vaigai
[C] Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Luni, Mahi
[D] Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, Sutlej
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Correct Answer: D [Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, Sutlej]
Notes:
The Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, and Sutlej are the ‘Five Rivers of the Punjab’ and are responsible for feeding the crops of the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. These rivers help the Indian state of Punjab have a very high productivity level in the agricultural sector, and are the reason for it being self-sufficient with the staple cereal, ie, wheat.
8. Consider the map given below:
The mean annual rainfall in the shaded parts of India varies from (UPSC Prelims 1993)
[A] 100 to 150 cm
[B] 150 to 200 cm
[C] 200 to 250 cm
[D] 250 to 300 cm
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Correct Answer: A [100 to 150 cm]
Notes:
The Konkan and Malabar Coast receives 100-250 cm of rainfall while the rain shadow region on the leeward side experience sharp decreases over 50-57 cm. In the northern plains and central uplands, annual rainfall ranges from 100-150 cm. However, it decreases towards west, from 75cm near Ahmedabad and Delhi to 36 cm near Jodhpur and 15cm at Jaisalmer as mentioned earlier. Rainfall also decreases towards north in the Kashmir valley region. Tamil Nadu, which experiences returning monsoon, receives a rainfall of 75-100 cm.
9. Over which of the following river is the Pochampad Irrigation project constructed?
[A] Krishna
[B] Ganga
[C] Godavari
[D] Cauvery
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Correct Answer: C [Godavari]
Notes:
The Pchampadu irrigation project is in Telangana. It is built over the Godavari.
10. Arrange the following places from East to West?
1. Murshidabad
2. Gorakhpur
3. Bhopal
4. Bhavnagar
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1, 2, 3, 4
[B] 1, 3, 2, 4
[C] 2, 1, 3, 4
[D] 2, 1, 4, 3
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Correct Answer: A [1, 2, 3, 4]
Notes:
The correct order from east to west- Murshidabad (West Bengal), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Bhavnagar (Gujarat).
