Solved objective practice 3

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Why this is correct

1

The best source/course association for Brahmaputra is:

Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet; Siang/Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh; Brahmaputra in Assam; Jamuna in Bangladesh.

The defining map clue is: Jamuna of Bangladesh is the Brahmaputra channel, not the Yamuna of India.

2

Which statement is safest about Brahmaputra?

Dibang, Lohit, Subansiri and Manas are important basin associations.

Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries.

3

The best source/course association for Barak is:

Rises in Manipur hills and flows through Assam’s Barak Valley into Bangladesh.

The defining map clue is: Barak belongs to the northeast river system, separate from the Brahmaputra main channel.

4

Which statement is safest about Barak?

Surma and Kushiyara are downstream channels in Bangladesh.

Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries.

5

The best source/course association for Mahanadi is:

Rises in Chhattisgarh; flows through Odisha to the Bay of Bengal.

The defining map clue is: Hirakud is not on Godavari.

6

Which statement is safest about Mahanadi?

Hirakud is the landmark project; delta and flood questions are common.

Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries.

7

The best source/course association for Godavari is:

Rises near Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra; crosses the Deccan and reaches the Bay of Bengal.

The defining map clue is: Godavari is the largest peninsular river basin in the standard exam association.

8

Which statement is safest about Godavari?

Pranhita, Indravati, Sabari and Manjira; Polavaram is a major project association.

Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries.

Exam habit

First classify the question: source, course, tributary, state, mouth, project or issue. Then eliminate options that violate the basin logic. Do not guess from a familiar-sounding place name.