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Q:

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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Q:

The Sunderbans are found in

A) The Luni Basin B) Godavari Delta
C) Ganga Delta D) Mahanadi Delta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ganga Delta

Explanation:

These mangrove or tidal forests are found in the submerged coastal plains of the Ganga. The name comes from the abundant sundari trees found here. 

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Q:

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 of the following physiographic feature of India is geologically the oldest?

A) Himalayan Mountain Chain B) Indus- Ganga Brahmaputra plain
C) The Peninsular Plateau D) The Coastal Plains
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Peninsular Plateau

Explanation:

It is composed of Archaean gneisses and schists

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At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?

A) Kanya Kumari B) Pune
C) Kolkata D) Lek
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kanya Kumari

Explanation:

Kanyakumari is nearest to the Tropic of Capricorn, and the sun's rays fall vertically here during December.

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Q:

The Indian rivers of the indus Basin are

A) Sutlej, Beas and Ravi B) Ganga, Beas and Sutlej
C) Betwa, Sone and Kosi D) Gomati, Kosi, Gandak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sutlej, Beas and Ravi

Explanation:

The other tributaries of the indus are Jhelum and Chenab.

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Q:

Narmada originates from its source situated in the state of

A) Maharashtra B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Narmada rises near Amarkantak

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The main difference between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats in the matter of 

A) Continuity B) proximity of coast
C) ending in Nilgiris D) height
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Continuity

Explanation:

While the western Ghats stretch uninterrupted , the Eastern Ghats do not have a structural unity.

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