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The youngest rivers in India rise in _______________.

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  1. The Himalayas

  2. Western Ghats

  3. Shiwaliks

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following two rivers are navigable for big distances ______.

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  1. Godavari and Tungbhadra

  2. Narmada and Tapti

  3. Ganga and Brahamputra

  4. Damodar and Kosi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Which of the following two rivers are navigable for big distances Ganga and Brahamputra

An efficient transport sector is vital for development of the economy any country. Inland water transport is a fuel efficient environment friendly and cost effective mode transport having potential to supplement the overall burdened rail and congested roads.

India has a large network of water bodies in the former of rivers ,lacks ,canals and backwaters. These long waterways are provides a good mode of transport across waterways in Goa, West Bengal and Assam. Still these inland waterways are un-utilized in India as compare to other countries in the world.

Major waterways of india:

Ganga river system
Brahmputra

King Ghadsi of _____ got made Ghadsisar lake 650 years ago.

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  1. Jodhpur

  2. Jaisalmer

  3. Jamnagar

  4. Jaipur

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Gadsisar Lake is one of the most famous tourist places in Jaisalmer which was built by Raja Rawal Jaisal, the first ruler of Jaisalmer. In the later years Maharaja Garisisar Singh rebuilt and revamped the lake. This historic lake is located towards the south of Jaisalmer city. The bank of the Gadsisar lake is surrounded by artistically carved Chattris, Temples, Shrines, and Ghats. Its charm lies in the fact that it was the only source of water for the Jaisalmer city in the olden days.

What among the following pushed up the demand for water?

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  1. Rising population

  2. Growing industrialization

  3. Expanding agriculture

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

With a growing population comes a growing demand for water from the three main sectors of agriculture, around 70 percent, industry, around 22 percent and domestic use, around 8 percent. This increase in demand will cause a shortfall of almost 2000 megaliters of water by 2030.

Why many lakes, stepwells, etc, are built in Rajasthan?

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  1. The state receives extra rainfall

  2. For water conservation purposes

  3. For rainwater distribution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dryland communities have also developed deep knowledge of water and its elements. From the name of a particular system,(eg. a nadi) people knew how the water is collected, catchment prepared, embankment constructed, etc. Diverse systems to suit local ecology, geology, climate: nadi, talab, johad, bandha, etc. So many kinds of wells: Dugwells: kua owned by individuals; kohars community wells. Step wells: Baolis for drinking; constructed for philanthropic purposes; jhalaras not used for drinking. Different in architecture, Sagar ka kua : never run dry, Seer ka kua: underground channel opening into a well..

 Sar means a _____.

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  1. Step wells

  2. Chabutaras

  3. Lake

  4. Check dams

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Correct Option: C

A rift valley is formed mainly due to ___________________.

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  1. forces of tension in the earth's crust

  2. the subsidence of the floor of a river valley

  3. the valley formed after the formation of fold mountains

  4. the deepening of a valley by ice action

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A rift valley is formed mainly due to the subsidence of the floor of a river valley. A rift valley is formed on a divergent plate boundary, a crustal extension or spreading apart of the surface, which is subsequently further deepened by the forces of erosion.


A rift valley is a linear shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault. A rift valley is formed on a divergent plate boundary, a crustal extension or spreading apart of the surface, which is subsequently further deepened by the forces of erosion.

Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna?

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  1. Agricultural expansion

  2. Large scale development projects

  3. Grazing and fuel-wood collection

  4. Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Human activities have been the major causes for the depletion of flora and fauna. Various such activities are –

1. Agricultural expansion

2. Shifting cultivation (Jhum), a type of ‘slash and burn’ agriculture.

3. Large scale development projects.

4. Mining activities.

5. Habitat destruction, hunting, poaching, over-exploitation of forest products, environmental degradation, forest-fire are some other factors which have led to the decline of India’s biodiversity.

6. Environmental destruction due to unequal access, inequitable consumption of resources and differential sharing of responsibilities for environmental well-being are also responsible for the depletion of flora and fauna.

_______ is hazardous to health as it accumulates in the body and affects the central nervous system.

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  1. Lead

  2. Sulfur

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Carbon

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Correct Option: A

What is average depth of oceans?

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  1. 5,730 metres

  2. 3,688 metres

  3. 4,690 metres

  4. 2,930 metres

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Its average depth is about 3,688 meters (12,100 ft), and its maximum depth is 10,994 meters (6.831 mi) at the Mariana Trench. Nearly half of the world's marine waters are over 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) deep. The vast expanses of deep ocean (anything below 200 meters or 660 feet) cover about 66% of Earth's surface.