Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer
3 Q: Which of the following rivers form the Kunchikal waterfall in Karnataka?
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64a67ece8c254a4cead256f4- 1Mandavifalse
- 2Varahitrue
- 3Urmodifalse
- 4Kabinifalse
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Answer : 2. "Varahi"
Explanation :
1. Kunchikal Falls in Karnataka forms the Varahi River.
2. It is located in Shimoga district of Karnataka state.
3. Forms other waterfalls of Karnataka state.
- Sharavati River: Jog Falls
- Kaveri River: Shivasamudram Falls
- Godavari River: Maneshree Falls
- Krishna River: Hukka Falls
- Kali River: Raphael Falls Q: Which of the following statements about the river Brahmaputra is INCORRECT?
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6491990d1a612ce001da0a13- 1It rises in Tibet.false
- 2It flows eastwards parallel to the Himalayas.false
- 3Most of its course lies outside India.false
- 4It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh where it is called the Dibang.true
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Answer : 4. "It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh where it is called the Dibang."
Explanation :
1. The Brahmaputra originates from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Mansarovar under the name of Siang or Dihang.
2. This river flows through Tibet, India and Bangladesh.
3. Its main tributaries are Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Budhi Dihing, Teesta and Dhansari.
4. It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.
5. This river is important for irrigation, hydropower generation, water transportation and fisheries.
Q: Generally, a steep hill with an elevation of more than ______ metres is classified as a mountain.
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64919d28cae316dfef68741a- 1600true
- 2500false
- 31000false
- 4800false
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Answer : 1. "600"
Explanation :
1. A steep hill more than 600 meters high is classified as a mountain.
2. We can group different landforms as hills, mountains, plateaus and plains on the basis of height and slope.