Solved objective practice 43
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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 Subarnarekha is: | Rises near Ranchi and flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha to the Bay of Bengal. | The defining map clue is: Do not place it in the Mahanadi basin. |
2 | Which statement is safest about Subarnarekha? | Industrial and mining landscapes; coastal estuary. | Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries. |
3 | The best source/course association for Brahmani is: | Formed by Sankh and South Koel; flows through Odisha to the Bay of Bengal. | The defining map clue is: Brahmani and Baitarani are separate Odisha river systems. |
4 | Which statement is safest about Brahmani? | Rengali is a project association. | Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries. |
5 | The best source/course association for Baitarani is: | Rises in Odisha and flows to the Bay of Bengal. | The defining map clue is: Baitarani is not Brahmaputra. |
6 | Which statement is safest about Baitarani? | Coastal Odisha flood and delta context. | Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries. |
7 | The best source/course association for Periyar is: | Rises in the Western Ghats and flows through Kerala to the Arabian Sea. | The defining map clue is: Periyar is west-flowing despite being a peninsular river. |
8 | Which statement is safest about Periyar? | Idukki project and Kerala’s largest river 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. |