Solved objective practice 41

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Why this is correct

1

The best source/course association for Krishna is:

Rises near Mahabaleshwar; flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the Bay of Bengal.

The defining map clue is: Krishna does not rise in the Himalayas.

2

Which statement is safest about Krishna?

Bhima and Tungabhadra; Nagarjuna Sagar and Srisailam.

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

3

The best source/course association for Kaveri is:

Rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills; flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to the Bay of Bengal.

The defining map clue is: Kabini is a Kaveri tributary, not a Krishna tributary.

4

Which statement is safest about Kaveri?

Kabini, Hemavati and Bhavani; delta agriculture in Tamil Nadu.

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

5

The best source/course association for Narmada is:

Rises at Amarkantak; flows west through a rift valley to the Gulf of Khambhat.

The defining map clue is: Narmada and Son rise near the same plateau region but drain in opposite directions.

6

Which statement is safest about Narmada?

Tawa is a major tributary association; Sardar Sarovar is the landmark project.

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

7

The best source/course association for Tapi is:

Rises near Multai in Madhya Pradesh; flows west to the Arabian Sea.

The defining map clue is: Tapi is not a tributary of Narmada.

8

Which statement is safest about Tapi?

Purna is an important tributary association; Ukai is the landmark dam.

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.