Current Questions
Physical Geography :
Bara-Lacha Pass
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Bara-Lacha Pass?
- Bara-Lacha Pass is a high mountain pass located in the Pir Panjal Range of Lesser Himalaya.
- It is situated along the Leh–Manali Highway.
- The pass also acts as a water-divide between the Bhaga River and the Yunan River.
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1 and 2
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2 and 3
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Only 2
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Only 3
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River Dhauliganga
Consider the following statements with reference to the river Dhauliganga:
- It originates from Vasudhara Tal and flows through the Nanda Devi National Park.
- The river merges with the AlaknandaRiver at Nand Parayag.
Choose the correct statement(s):
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Only 1
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Both1 and 2
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Only 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Teesta River
Consider the following statements with reference to the Teesta river:
- Teesta River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra flowing through India and Bangladesh.
- The river flows through the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal before entering the territory of Bangladesh.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Only 1
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Both 1 and 2
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Only 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Seismic Waves
Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Seismic Waves’:
- P-waves are the first waves detected by seismographs (instruments used to detect and record earthquakes).
- P-waves can travel through solids and liquids (since they are longitudinal waves) whereas S-waves can only travel through solids (as they are transverse waves).
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Only 1
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Both 1 and 2
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Only 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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River Nila
Recently, the Ministry of Tourism organised a webinar- ‘Exploring River Nila’ as a part of the Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series. Between which of the following states, does the river Nila flows?
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Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
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Kerala and Karnataka
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Karnataka and Maharashtra
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D |
Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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Dhauladhar Range
Consider the following statements with reference to the Dhauladhar range:
- Dhauladhar ranges are the extension of Pir Panjal into Himachal Pradesh. They are cut across by the river Ravi.
- Hanuman Tibba is the highest peak of Dhauladhar range.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Only 1
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Both 1 and 2
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Only 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Teesta River
Consider the following statements with reference to the Teesta River:
- The Teesta River originates in the western Himalayas and flows through the Indian States of Sikkim, Assam and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, where it flows into the Brahmaputra.
- The River originates from the Pahunri (or Teesta Kangse) glacier above 7,068 metres and flows southward through gorges and rapids in the Sikkim Himalaya.
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Mahadayi River
Consider the following statements with reference to the Mahadayi River:
- Mahadayi River rises in the Western Ghats, from the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Khanapur taluk of Karnataka’s Belagavi district.
- With its cerulean waters, Dudhsagar Falls and Varapoha Falls, it is also known as the Gomati in a few places.
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Only 1
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Both 1 and 2
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Only 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Dihing River
Dihing River is a tributary of a river flowing in north east India.What is the name of that river?
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Brahmaputra
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B |
Manas
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C |
Lohit
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D |
Dihang
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Taal Volcano
In which of the following countries Taal Volcano is situated?
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Cambodia
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B |
Laos
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Philippines
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D |
Thailand
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