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SSC CGL Geography – Drainage System of India – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Statement-basedConsider:
I. The Narmada flows in a rift valley between the Vindhya and the Satpura.
II. The Tapi forms a large delta.
Which is/are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Only I]

Explanation:

The Tapi ends in an estuary.

2.  
Match the followingMatch:
P. Bhakra Nangal Q. Sardar Sarovar R. Mettur S. Nagarjuna Sagar
1. Krishna 2. Kaveri 3. Satluj 4. Narmada

Correct Answer: B [P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1]

Explanation:

Bhakra Satluj, Sardar Narmada, Mettur Kaveri, Nagarjuna Krishna.

3.  
Diagram-basedThe figure shows the five prayags along the Alaknanda. Which prayag is marked '?'

Correct Answer: C [Rudraprayag]

Explanation:

Very Nice Kids Run Daily – the fourth is Rudraprayag.

4.  
Arrange in orderArrange from upstream to downstream: Rudraprayag, Vishnuprayag, Devprayag, Karnaprayag

Correct Answer: A [Vishnuprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag, Devprayag]

Explanation:

Very Nice Kids Run Daily.

5.  
Odd one outMahanadi, Godavari, Tapi, Kaveri

Correct Answer: A [Tapi]

Explanation:

The Tapi flows west into the Arabian Sea (estuary); the others flow east and form deltas.

6.  
Assertion–Reason
A: The Narmada does not form a delta.
R: It flows through a narrow rift valley and carries its load out to sea.

Correct Answer: C [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

East Delta, West Estuary.

7.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these statements are true?
I. Wular lake is in Jammu & Kashmir.
II. Chilika lake is in Keralam.
III. Sambhar is a salt lake.
IV. Gobind Sagar is an artificial lake.

Correct Answer: D [3]

Explanation:

II is false – Chilika is in Odisha.

8.  
Which city–river pair is correctly matched?

Correct Answer: B [Ahmedabad – Sabarmati]

Explanation:

Surat – Tapi; Cuttack – Mahanadi; Lucknow – Gomti.

9.  
Diagram-basedIn the figure, tributary X flows from the south and joins the Ganga directly. Which river can X be?

Correct Answer: A [Son]

Explanation:

The Gandak and Kosi come from the north; the Chambal joins the Yamuna.

10.  
Reverse question“I rise from a spring at Verinag and flow through Srinagar and the Wular lake.” Which river am I?

Correct Answer: C [Jhelum]

Explanation:

A tributary of the Indus.

11.  
Spot My Mistake“The Chambal joins the Ganga directly at Prayagraj.” What is correct?

Correct Answer: B [The Chambal joins the Yamuna]

Explanation:

Chambal, Betwa and Ken join the Yamuna.

12.  
Arrange in orderArrange in decreasing order of length (NCERT values): Kaveri, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna

Correct Answer: D [Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi, Kaveri]

Explanation:

Go-Kri-Ma-Ka.

13.  
Two-quantity comparison
Quantity I: length of the Godavari + length of the Krishna (NCERT values)
Quantity II: length of the Indus (NCERT value)

Correct Answer: C [Quantity I = Quantity II]

Explanation:

1,500 + 1,400 = 2,900 = Indus.

14.  
Majuli, the largest inhabited riverine island, lies in the:

Correct Answer: C [Brahmaputra]

Explanation:

In Assam.

15.  
Streams flowing into Loktak lake from all directions are an example of which drainage pattern?

Correct Answer: A [Centripetal]

Explanation:

Inward = centripetal; outward = radial.

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