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The Narmada river originates in _______

A) Vindhyan Range B) Maikal Range
C) Satpura Range D) Mahadeo Range
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Maikal Range

Explanation:

It rises on the Amarkantak plateau in the in the Maikal Range from a spring at a height of 1060m

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Which one of the following is the longest National Highway in India?

A) NH2 B) NH5
C) NH7 D) NH8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NH7

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The Satpura range situated between two west flowing rivers. They are

A) Narmada and Luni B) Narmada and Tapi
C) Tapi and Mahi D) Mahi and Luni
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Narmada and Tapi

Explanation:

Aravalli seperates the valleys of Luni and Mahi while Vindhyas seperate the valleys of Mahi and Narmada

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Which one of the following cities is called the 'zero mile centre ' of India

A) Kanpur B) Allahabad
C) New Delhi D) Nagpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nagpur

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Which of the following animals was not native to India?

A) Rhinoceros B) Tiger
C) Horse D) Elephant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Horse

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Kalbaisakhis or Norwesters originate in

A) Chhota Nagpur Plateau B) Karnataka Coast
C) Coromandal Coast D) Malwa plateau
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chhota Nagpur Plateau

Explanation:

They are carried eastwards to West Bengal and Assam by westerly winds

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The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river in Madhya Pradesh?

A) Tapti B) Chambal
C) Narmada D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chambal

Explanation:

The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on Chambal river and is located in the Mandsaur & Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh.

 

The dam’s reservoir area is the second-largest in India (after the Hirakud Reservoir), and attracts a large number of migratory and non-migratory birds throughout the year.

 

It is a masonry gravity dam, standing 62.17 metres (204.0 ft) high.

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Irrigation canals are generally aligned along

A) Contour line B) Straight line
C) Ridge line D) Valley line
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ridge line

Explanation:

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A ridge ine is a line formed along the highest points of a mountain ridge.

 

Irrigation canals are generally aligned along ridge lines.

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