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Q1Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2024
With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
- AGhaghara - Gomati - Gandak - Kosi
- BGomati - Ghaghara - Gandak - KosiCorrect
- CGhaghara - Gomati - Kosi - Gandak
- DGomati - Ghaghara - Kosi - Gandak
Explanation
Correct. Moving eastward after Prayagraj, the Gomati joins first (near Varanasi), followed by the Ghaghara, then the Gandak, and finally the Kosi farther east in Bihar.
Q2Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2024
Consider the following information:
Waterfall - Region - River
1. Dhuandhar - Malwa - Narmada
2. Hundru - Chota Nagpur - Subarnarekha
3. Gersoppa - Western Ghats - Netravati
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
- AOnly oneCorrect
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Explanation
Correct. Only Hundru Falls on the Subarnarekha in the Chota Nagpur Plateau is correctly matched. Dhuandhar is on the Narmada but at Bhedaghat in the Marble Rocks area (Jabalpur), not Malwa. Gersoppa (Jog Falls) is on the Sharavathi, not the Netravati.
Q3Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2023
Consider the following statements:
1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
- AOnly oneCorrect
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Explanation
Correct. Only statement 1 is correct. The Jhelum flows through Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir. Kolleru lies between the Krishna and Godavari deltas but is not directly fed by the Krishna. Kanwar Lake in Bihar is an oxbow lake associated with older fluvial processes, not specifically the Gandak's current meandering.
Q4Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2022
Consider the following pairs:
Wetland/Lake - Location
1. Hokera Wetland - Punjab
2. Renuka Wetland - Himachal Pradesh
3. Rudrasagar Lake - Tripura
4. Sasthamkotta Lake - Tamil Nadu
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
- AOnly one pair
- BOnly two pairsCorrect
- COnly three pairs
- DAll four pairs
Explanation
Correct. Renuka Wetland is in Himachal Pradesh and Rudrasagar Lake is in Tripura. Hokera Wetland is in Jammu and Kashmir (not Punjab), and Sasthamkotta Lake is in Kerala (not Tamil Nadu).
Q5Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2022
Consider the following pairs:
Reservoirs - States
1. Ghataprabha - Telangana
2. Gandhi Sagar - Madhya Pradesh
3. Indira Sagar - Andhra Pradesh
4. Maithon - Chhattisgarh
How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?
- AOnly one pair
- BOnly two pairs
- COnly three pairsCorrect
- DAll four pairs
Explanation
Correct. Gandhi Sagar is correctly located in Madhya Pradesh. However, Ghataprabha reservoir is in Karnataka (not Telangana), Indira Sagar is in Madhya Pradesh (not Andhra Pradesh), and Maithon Dam is in Jharkhand on the Damodar basin (not Chhattisgarh).
Q6Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2021
With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of:
- AGlaciers
- BMangrove areas
- CRamsar sites
- DSaline lakesCorrect
Explanation
Correct. Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are all saline or salt lakes located in the arid region of Rajasthan. They are remnants of the Tethys Sea or formed by endorheic drainage in the Thar Desert.
Q7Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2021
Consider the following rivers:
1. Brahmani
2. Nagavali
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vamsadhara
Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
- A1 and 2
- B2 and 4Correct
- C3 and 4
- D1 and 3
Explanation
Correct. The Nagavali and Vamsadhara both originate in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha. The Brahmani originates in the Chota Nagpur Plateau and the Subarnarekha also rises in the Chota Nagpur region near Ranchi.
Q8Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2021
With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?
- AChenab
- BJhelum
- CRavi
- DSutlejCorrect
Explanation
Correct. The Jhelum joins the Chenab, and the Ravi also joins the Chenab. The Chenab then merges with the Sutlej to form the Panjnad, which joins the Indus. Thus the Sutlej (via Panjnad) is the river that carries all three and joins the Indus directly.
Q9Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2020
Consider the following statements:
1. 36% of India's districts are classified as 'overexploited' or 'critical' by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act.
3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 and 3 onlyCorrect
- C2 only
- D1 and 3 only
Explanation
Correct. The CGWA was constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and India does have the largest area under groundwater irrigation globally. The percentage of overexploited districts cited in statement 1 is not accurate.
Q10Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2019
What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
- ARecently discovered uranium deposits
- BTropical rain forests
- CUnderground cave systems
- DWater reservoirsCorrect
Explanation
Correct. Aliyar (Tamil Nadu), Isapur (Maharashtra) and Kangsabati (West Bengal) are all dam/reservoir sites built for irrigation and water supply purposes.
Q11Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2018
Which of the following is an artificial lake?
- AKodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)Correct
- BKolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
- CNainital (Uttarakhand)
- DRenuka (Himachal Pradesh)
Explanation
Correct. Kodaikanal Lake was constructed in 1863 by Sir Vere Henry Levinge, the then Collector of Madurai, by damming a stream. It is a man-made, star-shaped lake.
Q12Geography·Indian Drainage SystemsPYQ 2017
With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 3 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. The Rangeet originates near the Rathong Glacier in western Sikkim and is a major tributary of the Teesta. The Teesta's source is distinct from the Brahmaputra's, and it joins the Brahmaputra (Jamuna) in Bangladesh rather than flowing directly into the Bay of Bengal.