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_____ is the most important river of Karnataka.

water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Tungabhadra

  4. Pennar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The Kaveri (or the Cauvery) is the largest river in Karnataka and originates from the district of Coorg.

Krishna flows for only _____ kms in Karnataka.

water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

  1. 460

  2. 480

  3. 500

  4. 520

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Krishna river originates near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
  • It flows 480 km through the breadth of North Karnataka.

Cauvery is most useful for agriculture, drinking water supply and _____.

water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

  1. Large scale fishing

  2. Power generation

  3. Navigation

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Cauvery river has supported irrigated agriculture for centuries and served as the  main river for irrigation, water for household consumption and the generation of electricity.

The Bhima, Koyna, Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha and _____ are the tributaries of _____.

water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

  1. Hemavathi, Nethravathi

  2. Harangi, Dakshina Ganga

  3. Malaprabha, Krishna

  4. Bhavani, Cauvery

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Correct Option: C

In which district, rivers Pennar and Palar flow? 

water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

  1. Kolar

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Chikkaballapur

  4. Ramnagar

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Correct Option: A

Shimsha is a waterfall on _____ river.

water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Tungabhadra

  4. Bedthi

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Correct Option: B

What is called irrigation?

water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

  1. Drainage

  2. Supply of water

  3. Artificial supply of water for agriculture

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The process of providing water to crops is known as irrigation. 

Nearly _____ of the cultivable land is under irrigation facility in Karnataka.

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  1. 26.2%

  2. 27.3%

  3. 27.9%

  4. 28.6%

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Correct Option: A

Most of the west flowing rivers in Karnataka create _____.

water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

  1. Valleys

  2. Plains

  3. Waterfalls

  4. Plateaus

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Correct Option: C

Bandaje waterfall is on the _____ river.

water resources and irrigation in karnataka water resources of karnataka geography

  1. Ghataprabha

  2. Netravathi

  3. Aghanashini

  4. Cauvery

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Bandaje falls is a waterfall located in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. 
  • Bandaje falls is formed by a tributary of Netravati river.