Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer
3 Q: Periyar National Park is mainly known for which of the following wild animals?
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6329bf354ada076be6572785- 1Elephant and Tigertrue
- 2Elephant Onlyfalse
- 3Tiger and Chitalfalse
- 4Leopard and elephantfalse
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Answer : 1. "Elephant and Tiger"
Q: Which of the following statements about the river Brahmaputra is INCORRECT?
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6491990d1a612ce001da0a13- 1It rises in Tibet.false
- 2It flows eastwards parallel to the Himalayas.false
- 3Most of its course lies outside India.false
- 4It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh where it is called the Dibang.true
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Answer : 4. "It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh where it is called the Dibang."
Explanation :
1. The Brahmaputra originates from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Mansarovar under the name of Siang or Dihang.
2. This river flows through Tibet, India and Bangladesh.
3. Its main tributaries are Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Budhi Dihing, Teesta and Dhansari.
4. It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.
5. This river is important for irrigation, hydropower generation, water transportation and fisheries.
Q: Which of the following celestial bodies has a natural satellite named ‘Charon’?
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64a2a4f4ab3c5fffc2fa1f56- 1Haumeafalse
- 2Plutotrue
- 3Marsfalse
- 4Saturnfalse
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Answer : 2. "Pluto"
Explanation :
1. Pluto has a natural satellite named Charon.
2. Pluto has five known natural satellites, of which Charon is the largest.
3. Charon's diameter is about half the diameter of Pluto.
4. Its average radius is 606 km (377 mi).