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The Jhelum is the main waterway of the valley of Kashmir. Its total length in the valley is
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The total length of the Jhelum river is about 725 km and it covers a length of 177 km in the valley of Kashmir.
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The length of Ravi river is about
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The total length of Ravi river is about 720 km. The river passes through two mountain ranges, namely, Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar. It passes through Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Match the following
List-I List-II
(Springs/Temples) (Regions)
a. Nagri Parole 1. Leh
b. Kyam Spring 2. Srinagar
c. Kheer Bhawani 3. Doda
d. Kailash Kund 4. Kathua
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The correct match is :
Nagri Parole - Kathua
Kyam Spring - Leh
Kheer Bhawani - Srinagar
Kailash Kund - Doda
64
Which of the following is the second largest glacier in the world outside the Polar regions?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Siachen Glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range, North-East of the point NJ9842 where the LoC between India and Pakistan ends. It is the second largest glacier in the world outside the Polar region, having a length of 76 km. This glacier provides water to Muztagh or Shaksgam river that flows parallel to Karakoram range before entering into Tibet.
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Which glacier is divided into three glacier groups?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Rimo Glacier consists of three glacier groups which lie to the East of Siachen glacier. These three glacier groups are North, Central and South which are located at an altitude between 6000 m to 7000 m above mean sea level. This glacier also feed Shyok river.
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Suru river originates from the
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Suru river originates from the Penzella glacier. Its total length is about 185 km.
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Which of the following are the famous springs of Kashmir valley?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Springs are locally known as Nag. Kashmir valley has numerous springs. There are many springs in Jammu and some in the Ladakh. Famous springs of Kasmir valley are Verinag, Martand, Sukhnag, Tulamula, Kokernag, Vasukinag etc.
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Which of the following rivers is/are a tributary of the Indus river?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The important tributaries of Indus river are Shyok, Suru, Zanskar, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.
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Consider the following statements about Wular lake.
1. Jhelum river traverses through the Wular lake.
2. It is the largest fresh water lake in Asia.
Which of the following is true?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Wular lake is the largest freshwater lake in India, which covers an area of about 200 sq km. It is 24 km long and 10 km wide. River Jhelum flows into the lake from South-East and leaves it from West.
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Consider the following statements about Dal lake.
1. This lake is a major tourist attraction of Srinagar.
2. This lake is interconnected with Anchar and Nigeen lakes.
Which of the following is true?
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Answer: Option C
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