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  • Question 1
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    Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
    Solution
    Wular Lake
    Wular Lake (also spelt Wullar) is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia. It is sited in Bandipora district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River.
  • Question 2
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    Which of the following city lies in the middle of Ganges valley?
    Solution
    Varanasi is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Along the city's winding streets are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi Vishwanath, the “Golden Temple,” dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
  • Question 3
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    The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi at _________.
    Solution
    The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi at Devprayag.
    The term Devprayag stands for 'Holy Confluence' in the Sanskrit language. This is the confluence of two holy rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi. ... Devprayag is located on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway. The Hindus pay immense respect to the town as it is the place where the holy River Ganga takes it shape.
  • Question 4
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    Which of the following two rivers are navigable for big distances ______.
    Solution
    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
  • Question 5
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    Which of the following river flows from Central India and joins river Ganga?
    Solution
    Betwa river also known as Vetravati river originates in Vindhyan range and flows Northward to meet Yamuna. Recently a proposal for linkage of Ken and Betwa river has come forward to transfer water from Ken Basin to Betwa Basin to feed much affected Bundelkhand region.
  • Question 6
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    Why many lakes, stepwells, etc, are built in Rajasthan?
    Solution

    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..

  • Question 7
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    _________ is the second largest brackish water lake or lagoon in India.
    Solution
    Pulicat Lagoon
    Pulicat Lagoon is considered to be the second largest brackish water body in India measuring 759* km2.
  • Question 8
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    In which town the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers combines and form Ganga River?
    Solution
    Deva prayāga.
    Devprayag  is a town and a nagar panchayat (municipality) in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand, India, and is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga.
  • Question 9
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    The length of river Brahmaputra is ________.
    Solution
    2,900 km.
    The Brahmaputra River originates in the north from Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of 5,150 m just south of the lake called Konggyu Tsho and flows for about a total length of 2,900 km. In India, it flows for 916 km.
  • Question 10
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    The river Bhagirathi originates at _____.
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