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NTSE SAT Geography - Drainage Sample Practice Questions

NTSE SAT Geography - Drainage

Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30

1 )

Which of the following does not orginate from the peninsular plateaus?

(a)
Kaveri
(b)
Narmada
(c)
Ganga
(d)
Tapti

2 )

The tributaries of river Luni are

(a)
Sukri
(b)
Jawai
(c)
Sarsuti
(d)
Both A and B

3 )

The largest delta in the world is

(a)
Brahmaputra Delta
(b)
Kaveri Delta
(c)
Ganga Delta
(d)
The Northern Plains

4 )

Dihang is the name given to

(a)
Indus
(b)
Ganga
(c)
Brahmaputra
(d)
Tapti

5 )

Which one of the following is not tributory of Mahanadhi

(a)
Mand
(b)
Jonk
(c)
Seonath
(d)
Hemavathi

6 )

Which of the following does not originate from the-snow covered mountains?

(a)
Indus
(b)
Ganga
(c)
Brahmaputra
(d)
Mahanadhi

7 )

The Himalayan rivers are suitable for navigation because

(a)
they are perennial
(b)
they have large basins
(c)
they form delta
(d)
they flow over plain areas

8 )

The title Dakshin Ganga is given to this river

(a)
Vaigai
(b)
Periyar
(c)
Tamiraparani
(d)
Kaveri

9 )

Famous Dal Lake is in

(a)
Kashmir
(b)
Uttarkhand
(c)
Assam
(d)
Himachal Pradesh

10 )

Hooghly is a tributary of

(a)
Yamuna
(b)
Indus
(c)
Mahanadi
(d)
Ganga

11 )

Which is the largest river basin in India?

(a)
Kaveri
(b)
Yamuna
(c)
Ganga
(d)
Son

12 )

What is the length of the Ganga?

(a)
2000km
(b)
2500km
(c)
3000km
(d)
3500km

13 )

Where does the Narmada river rise?

(a)
Amarkantak
(b)
Bhopal
(c)
Indore
(d)
Rajgarh

14 )

Which one of the following is not a lake created by human beings?

(a)
Gobind Sagar
(b)
Nizam Sagar
(c)
Barapani
(d)
Hirakund

15 )

Which of the following is a famous lake of Srinagar in Kashmir?

(a)
Sambhar
(b)
Bhirntal
(c)
Chilka
(d)
DaI

16 )

Which of the following rivers originates from the Hazari bagh plateau of Chhota Nagpur plathu region and flows eastwards

(a)
Amravati
(b)
Bhim
(c)
Ghatprabha
(d)
Damodar

17 )

Which of the following water falls is made by the river Kaveri and is the second biggest waterfall in India?

(a)
Jog
(b)
Sivasamudra
(c)
Dhuadhar
(d)
Hundru

18 )

The Tungabhadra and the Koyna are the tributaries of which of the following rivers?

(a)
Godavari
(b)
Krishna
(c)
Kaveri
(d)
Narmada

19 )

Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as 'suffering from water scarcity' or 'not suffering from water scarcity'.

(a)
Region with high annual rainfall
(b)
Region having high annual rainfall and large population
(c)
Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted
(d)
Region having low rainfall and low population

20 )

Here are some false statements. Identify the correct one.

(a)
Multiplying urban centres with large and dense population's and urban lifestyles have helped in proper utilization of water resources
(b)
Regulating and damming of rivers does not affect the river's natural flow and its sediment flow
(c)
In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were not agitated when higher priority was given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts
(d)
Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting has gained popularity despite water availability due to Rajasthan Canal

21 )

Choose the states which have only 40% of net sown area under irrigation-

(a)
Punjab
(b)
Himachal Pradesh
(c)
Rajasthan
(d)
Haryana

22 )

Name any two sources of surface water

(a)
Ponds
(b)
Glaciers
(c)
Sea waves
(d)
Tanks

23 )

Which one of the following is not a originally a multipurpose River-Valley Project of North India?

(a)
Tungabhadra Project
(b)
Bhakra Nangal Project
(c)
DamodarValleyProject
(d)
Chambal Valley Project

24 )

Choose two main sources of irrigation in India
(a) Canals
(b) Ocean currents
(c) Jet Streams
(d) Tube wells

(a)
A,B
(b)
A,C
(c)
B,D
(d)
A,D

25 )

Choose any two techniques of rooftop rain-water harvesting
(a) To capture water from rooftops
(b) To capture run-off water from catchment areas
(c) To bring water from far-off regions
(d) To use groundwater