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Questions Related to geography

Which district of Karnataka occupies the first position in land under irrigation?

  1. Bagalkot

  2. Vijaypura

  3. Belagavi

  4. Dharwad


Correct Option: C

_____ hydro-electric power station was established in 1902.

  1. Shivanasamudra

  2. Shimsha

  3. Gerusoppa

  4. Nagajhari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The erstwhile Mysore State held the distinction of establishing the first major hydroelectric power generating station at Shivanasamudra.
  • The first hydro electric power station became operational on June 30, 1902.

Which district of Karnataka has the maximum well irrigation facilities? 

  1. Chitradurg

  2. Belagavi

  3. Yadgir

  4. Raichur


Correct Option: B

Which district in Karnataka stand at last position in land under irrigation?

  1. Mandya

  2. Hassan

  3. Kodagu

  4. Mysuru


Correct Option: C

Mahatma Gandhi hydro-electric project was established in _____.

  1. 1945

  2. 1946

  3. 1947

  4. 1948


Correct Option: C

On which river the Shivanasamudra hydro-electric power project is constructed?

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Sharavathi

  4. Tungabhadra


Correct Option: B

Gerusoppa hydro-electric power project is on _____ river.

  1. Cauvery

  2. Krishna

  3. Sharavathi

  4. Tungabhadra


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is a west flowing river?

  1. Cauvery

  2. Palar

  3. Penna

  4. Kali


Correct Option: D

Karnataka ranks _____ in the generation of hydro-electric power in India.

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth


Correct Option: A

The catchment area of the river Cauvery is spread in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and _____.

  1. Puducherry

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A