Question 1

Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs - States: 1. Ghataprabha - Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar - Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar - Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon - Chhattisgarh. How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Ghataprabha Reservoir is located in Karnataka, not Telangana. Gandhi Sagar Reservoir is situated in Madhya Pradesh. Indira Sagar Reservoir is in Madhya Pradesh, not Andhra Pradesh. Maithon Reservoir is located in Jharkhand, not Chhattisgarh. Therefore, three out of the four pairs given are not correctly matched.

Question 2

With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial region - River flowing in the region: I. Asmaka - Godavari II. Kamboja - Vipas III. Avanti - Mahanadi IV. Kosala - Sarayu. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

In ancient India (600-322 BC), the pairs Kamboja - Vipas and Kosala - Sarayu are correctly matched. Kamboja was located near the Vipas River (Beas River), and Kosala was situated along the Sarayu River (Ghaghara River). The other pairs, Asmaka - Godavari and Avanti - Mahanadi, are not accurately matched as Asmaka was near the Godavari River, and Avanti was not located along the Mahanadi River.

Question 3

Which of the following groups of rivers originate from the Himachal mountains?

Accepted Answer

The rivers Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi have their origins in the Himachal Pradesh mountains.

Question 4

Consider the following Pairs: Glacier - River: 1. Bandarpunch : Yamuna 2. Bara Shigri : Chenab 3. Milam : Mandakini 4. Siachen : Nubra 5. Zemu : Manas Which of the following pairs given above are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

In the given pairs, the correct matches are Bandarpunch with Yamuna, Bara Shigri with Chenab, and Siachen with Nubra. Therefore, option (a) - 1, 2 and 4 - is the correct answer.

Additional Explanation: The Nubra River is sourced from the Siachen Glacier, the Chenab River is fed by the Bara Shigri Glacier, and the Yamuna River is linked to the Bandarpunch Glacier.

Question 5

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Rivers): A. Cauvery B. Krishna C. Narmada D. Chambal List II (Dams): 1. Alamatti 2. Mettur 3. Gandhi Sagar 4. Sardar Sarovar

Accepted Answer

In this question, you were asked to match a list of rivers with a list of dams based on their locations. The correct answer is option (b), which pairs the rivers and dams as follows: Mettur Dam is on the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu, Alamatti Dam is on the Krishna River in Karnataka, Sardar Sarovar Dam is on the Narmada River in Gujarat, and Gandhi Sagar Dam is on the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh.

Indian Geography - Drainage System — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs - States: 1. Ghataprabha - Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar - Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar - Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon - Chhattisgarh. How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

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Indian Geography - Drainage System — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs - States: 1. Ghataprabha - Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar - Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar - Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon - Chhattisgarh. How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

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