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Indian Rivers, Lakes And Water MCQ Questions and answers with easy explanations. Geography section provides you all type of mcq questions on Indian Rivers, Lakes And Water with explanations. Indian Rivers, Lakes And Water MCQ is important for exams like IBPS, SCC, UPSC, NEET etc. Page-10 section-2

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91
What is the correct sequence of the following ports from north to south?
1. Karaikal
2. Machilipatnam
3. Paradeep
4. Visakhapatnam
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The correct sequence of the following ports from north to south are Paradeep, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam and Karaikal.
92
Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Ennore is the first company-managed major port in India. This port is now named as Kamarajar Port Limited. It is first corporate port of India and is registered as a public company with 68% stake held by government.
93
The highest waterfall in India is ________
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
List of waterfalls in India by height

Height-wise rank  Waterfall  Height  Location 
1 Kunchikal Waterfalls  455 metres (1,493 ft)  Shivamogga district, Karnataka 
2 Barehipani Falls  399[4] metres (1,309 ft)  Mayurbhanj district, Odisha 
3 Nohkalikai Falls  340 metres (1,120 ft) East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya 
4 Nohsngithiang Falls or Mawsmai Falls  315 metres (1,033 ft)  East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya 
5 Dudhsagar Falls  310 metres (1,020 ft)  South Goa District, Goa 
6 Kynrem Falls  305 metres (1,001 ft)  East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya 
7 Meenmutty Falls  300 m (984 feet)  Wayanad district, Kerala 
8 Thalaiyar Falls  297 metres (974 ft)  Batlagundu, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu 
9 hogenakkal Falls  259 metres (850 ft)  dharmapuri district, tamilnadu 
10 Jog Falls  253 metres (830 ft)  Shivamogga district, Karnataka 
11 Khandadhar Falls  244 metres (801 ft)  Sundergarh district, Odisha 
12 Vantawng Falls  229 metres (751 ft)  Serchhip district, Mizoram 
13 Kune Falls  200 metres (660 ft)  Pune district, Maharashtra 
14 Thoseghar Waterfalls  200 metres (660 ft)  Satara district, Maharashtra 
15 Soochipara Falls  200 metres (660 ft)  Wayanad district, Kerala 
16 Bahuti Falls  198 metres (650 ft)  Mauganj, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh 
17 Magod Falls  198 metres (650 ft)  Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka 
18 Hebbe Falls  168 metres (551 ft)  Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka 
18 Duduma Falls  157 metres (515 ft)  Border of Koraput & Visakhapatnam districts
20 Palani Falls  150 metres (490 ft)  Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh 

Source : wikipedia.org

94
Which of the following is the deepest landlocked protected port?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked protected port. Visakhapatnam Port is one of 13 major ports in India and the only major port of Andhra Pradesh. It is India's second largest port by volume of cargo handled.
95
By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ganga is known as Padma in Bangladesh. After entering Bangladesh, the main branch of Ganga is known as the Padma. The Padma is joined by the Jamuna River, the largest distributary of the Brahmaputra.
96
The Ganges in Bangladesh is known as the
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ganga is known as Padma in Bangladesh. After entering Bangladesh, the main branch of Ganga is known as the Padma. The Padma is joined by the Jamuna River, the largest distributary of the Brahmaputra.
97
Which one among the following has the, largest shipyard in India?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India. It is part of a line of maritime-related facilities in the port - city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India.
98
Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Rajasthan does not form part of the Narmada basin. The total basin area of the river is 97,410 square kilometer comprising 85,858 square kilometer in Madhya Pradesh, 1658 square kilometer in Maharashtra and 9894 square kilometer in Gujarat. The drainage area up to dam site is 88,000 square kilometer.
99
In which state is Jog Falls located?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Jog Falls is located in Karnataka. It is located in Sharavathi River in Shimoga district of Karnataka.
100
Which of the following was not a purpose for building Farakka Barrage?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Farakka barrage was constructed by India in 1975 to divert water from the Ganges river system. It's main purpose was to checking water flowing in Bangladesh, checking silting of Kolkata port and erosion of Kolkata port. But recently Farakka Barrage was in news because of silting of river bed in Bihar which causes devastating flood in Bihar.