NTSE SAT Geography - Drainage
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Which of the following does not orginate from the peninsular plateaus?
- (a)
Kaveri
- (b)
Narmada
- (c)
Ganga
- (d)
Tapti
The tributaries of river Luni are
- (a)
Sukri
- (b)
Jawai
- (c)
Sarsuti
- (d)
Both A and B
The largest delta in the world is
- (a)
Brahmaputra Delta
- (b)
Kaveri Delta
- (c)
Ganga Delta
- (d)
The Northern Plains
Dihang is the name given to
- (a)
Indus
- (b)
Ganga
- (c)
Brahmaputra
- (d)
Tapti
Which one of the following is not tributory of Mahanadhi
- (a)
Mand
- (b)
Jonk
- (c)
Seonath
- (d)
Hemavathi
Which of the following does not originate from the-snow covered mountains?
- (a)
Indus
- (b)
Ganga
- (c)
Brahmaputra
- (d)
Mahanadhi
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
The title Dakshin Ganga is given to this river
- (a)
Vaigai
- (b)
Periyar
- (c)
Tamiraparani
- (d)
Kaveri
Famous Dal Lake is in
- (a)
Kashmir
- (b)
Uttarkhand
- (c)
Assam
- (d)
Himachal Pradesh
Hooghly is a tributary of
- (a)
Yamuna
- (b)
Indus
- (c)
Mahanadi
- (d)
Ganga
Which is the largest river basin in India?
- (a)
Kaveri
- (b)
Yamuna
- (c)
Ganga
- (d)
Son
What is the length of the Ganga?
- (a)
2000km
- (b)
2500km
- (c)
3000km
- (d)
3500km
Where does the Narmada river rise?
- (a)
Amarkantak
- (b)
Bhopal
- (c)
Indore
- (d)
Rajgarh
Which one of the following is not a lake created by human beings?
- (a)
Gobind Sagar
- (b)
Nizam Sagar
- (c)
Barapani
- (d)
Hirakund
Which of the following is a famous lake of Srinagar in Kashmir?
- (a)
Sambhar
- (b)
Bhirntal
- (c)
Chilka
- (d)
DaI
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
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
The Tungabhadra and the Koyna are the tributaries of which of the following rivers?
- (a)
Godavari
- (b)
Krishna
- (c)
Kaveri
- (d)
Narmada
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
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
Choose the states which have only 40% of net sown area under irrigation-
- (a)
Punjab
- (b)
Himachal Pradesh
- (c)
Rajasthan
- (d)
Haryana
Name any two sources of surface water
- (a)
Ponds
- (b)
Glaciers
- (c)
Sea waves
- (d)
Tanks
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
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
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
- (a)
A,B
- (b)
B,C
- (c)
C,D
- (d)
A,D
Which are the two sources of fresh water in India?
(a) Sea-water
(b) Rainfall
(c) Groundwater
(d) Cyclones
- (a)
A,B
- (b)
B,C
- (c)
C,D
- (d)
D,A
The total renewable water resources of India are:
- (a)
1.88gkm3
- (b)
1.890km3
- (c)
1.798km3
- (d)
1.897km3
India ranks ___ in the world in terms of water availability per person per annum:
- (a)
123
- (b)
145
- (c)
133
- (d)
140
The area irrigated by canal is:
- (a)
42%
- (b)
45%
- (c)
43%
- (d)
40%
__________ receives the highest rainfall in the world
- (a)
Mawsynram
- (b)
Cherapunji
- (c)
Shimla
- (d)
None of these
