Solved objective practice 30
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Attempt these as a timed eight-question set. The answer is shown after the options in the explanation column so this section can be used both as a test and as a revision key.
No. | Question | Answer | Why this is correct |
1 | The best source/course association for Gandak is: | Rises in Nepal Himalaya and joins Ganga near Patna region. | The defining map clue is: Gandak is not a tributary of Yamuna. |
2 | Which statement is safest about Gandak? | Kali Gandaki and Trishuli are key headwater associations. | Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries. |
3 | The best source/course association for Kosi is: | Rises in Tibet/Nepal Himalaya and joins the Ganga in Bihar. | The defining map clue is: Its flood history is a geography and disaster-management issue, not only a river fact. |
4 | Which statement is safest about Kosi? | Known for shifting channels and flood risk in north Bihar. | Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries. |
5 | The best source/course association for Son is: | Rises near Amarkantak; flows north-east through central India and joins the Ganga near Patna. | The defining map clue is: Son and Narmada share the Amarkantak region but flow in different directions. |
6 | Which statement is safest about Son? | Rihand is an important tributary association. | Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries. |
7 | 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. |
8 | 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. |
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. |