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Geography - Rivers in India
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Q41
Which of the following geographical features explains why the Indus River does not overflow its banks extensively in its upper course despite carrying enormous water volume?
The river bed is situated on an elevated plateau with infinite water absorption
It flows through deeply entrenched, narrow rocky canyons and gorges
The water freezes instantly due to permanent sub-zero thermal inversions
Sub-surface tectonic plates absorb all surplus water via fault cracks
Explanation
In its upper course, the Indus flows through deep, narrow, and structurally stable structural canyons and gorges in the high Himalayan and Karakoram ranges, which strictly confine the channel flow.
Q42
The prominent 'Sileru' and 'Baleru' rivers are important structural tributaries that merge into which east-flowing peninsular river system?
Mahanadi
Godavari
Krishna
Pennar
Explanation
The Sileru and Baleru are critical headwater systems that feed into the Sabari River, which is a major left-bank tributary of the lower Godavari river system.
Q43
The proposed 'Kosi-Mechi' river interlinking project inside Bihar is designed to transfer surplus water specifically to address irrigation deficits in which region?
The Dry Rohtas Plain Grid
The Seemanchal and Mahananda Basin Zone
The Kaimur Plateau Foothills
The South Magadh Marginal Belt
Explanation
The Kosi-Mechi link is a major river interlinking project in Bihar designed to transfer surplus water from the Kosi to the Mechi (a tributary of Mahananda) to bring immense irrigation relief to the Seemanchal/Mahananda basin zone.
Q44
Which of the following left-bank tributaries of the Ganga river system has its geographic origin entirely inside the alluvial plains rather than the Himalayan peaks?
Ghaghara
Gomti
Gandak
Kosi
Explanation
The Gomti River is a unique left-bank tributary of the Ganga that originates from Gomat Taal (Fulhar Jheet) near Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh, entirely within the plains ecosystem.
Q45
The unique structural feature called 'Chambal Badlands' or Ravines is a direct erosional consequence of which specific hydraulic channel process?
Sub-surface Solution Weathering
Severe Gully Erosion
Aeolian Deflation Arrays
Glacial Abrasion Deposition
Explanation
The Chambal basin is world-famous for its badland topography formed by severe gully erosion. The flash stream flows incise deep channels into the soft alluvial tracks, creating a dissected terrain.
Q46
Which of the following streams is structurally designated as the longest right-bank tributary of the Krishna river system, originating from the Western Ghats framework?
Koyna
Tungabhadra
Ghataprabha
Malaprabha
Explanation
The Tungabhadra River is formed by the union of Tunga and Bhadra rivers and serves as the primary, longest right-bank tributary of the Krishna River system.
Q47
The 'Wainganga-Penganga' link scheme is technically structured to operate inside which macro-regional administrative peninsular zone?
The Bastar Region of Chhattisgarh
The Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra
The Malwa Uplands of Madhya Pradesh
The Rayalaseema Belt of Andhra Pradesh
Explanation
The Wainganga-Penganga link is a state-level river interlinking configuration managed inside the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra to transfer water across Godavari sub-basins.
Q48
The Kapildhara Falls and Sahasradhara Falls are high-velocity hydraulic features structured along the course of which specific river track?
Mahanadi
Narmada
Tapi
Subarnarekha
Explanation
Both Kapildhara and Sahasradhara waterfalls are formed along the upper course of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, preceding its entry into the structural rift valley.
Q49
The famous Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib is located on the banks of which specific right-bank tributary of the Beas River?
Sainj River
Parvati River
Tirthan River
Uhl River
Explanation
Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley on the river Parvati, a major right-bank tributary of the Beas River in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, famous for its geothermal hot springs.
Q50
Which of the following peninsular river basins forms the famous 'Chilika Lake' lagoon ecosystem near its northern deltaic margin?
Godavari Basin
Mahanadi Basin
Krishna Delta Strip
Subarnarekha Estuary
Explanation
Chilika Lake, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon, is situated at the mouth of the Daya River, which is a major distributary of the Mahanadi river system in Odisha.