Physiography of India

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Physiography of India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Physiographic Divisions of India, The Northern Plain, Alluvial Deposits, Ground Water Resources of India & Lagoons etc.

Important Questions on Physiography of India

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Krishna river water sharing dispute exists between the states of-

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Which is the largest brackish water lake in India?

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Which city of India stands on the River Hooghly?

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Which of these has the largest river basin?

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

  List I (Drainage Pattern of River   List II (Feature
A. Insequent 1. Whose direction of flow is controlled by the rock structure
B. Consequent 2. No apparent reason why it follows the path it takes
C. Subsequent 3. Flow in the same direction as the consequent
D. Resequent 4. Whose course is determined by the original slope of the land

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The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is built on which of the following river?

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Select the correct group of peaks of peninsular India in descending order of their heights

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Which one of the following rivers takes a “U” turn at Namcha Barwa and enters India?

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Diu Island is located in which state?

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Which of the following are correct about north Indian plain in Indian geography?

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Which of the followings are physiographic divisions of India?
1. The Northern mountains
2. The Northern Plains
3. The Indian Desert
4.The Peninsular Plateau
5. The Coastal Plains
6. The Islands

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Tungabhadra and Bhima are the tributaries of

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Which of the following is not a part of the Indian physiographic division?

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Manas river is a tributary of _____.

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In India, Indus Dolphin, one of the world's rarest mammals, is mainly found in which one of the following rivers?

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Which one among the following stations receives maximum rainfall ?

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Consider the following statements :

1. River Kaveri has well developed valley

2. Valley of River Alakananda is still growing

3. River Krishna is largest east flow ing peninsular river

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Teesta river dispute is common to India and