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Multiple choice geography life in tropical and subtropical regions life in the ganga - brahmaputra basin human environment interactions - the tropical and the subtropical region the plains of northern india drainage system in brazil

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Kolkata is located on the river _________.

  1. Orange

  2. Hooghly

  3. Bhagirathi

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Kolkata is located on the Hooghly, river.
Hugli River, Hugli also spelled Hooghly, river in West Bengal state, northeastern India. An arm of the Ganges (Ganga) River, it provides access to Kolkata (Calcutta) from the Bay of Bengal. It is formed by the junction of the Bhagirathi and Jalangi rivers at Nabadwip.
Multiple choice geography life in tropical and subtropical regions life in the ganga - brahmaputra basin human environment interactions - the tropical and the subtropical region the plains of northern india drainage system in brazil

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Bengal tiger is found in _________.

  1. Mountains

  2. Delta area

  3. Amazon

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bengal tiger is found in Delta area.
The Bengal tigers are found in Sundarbans. The delta area of Ganga and Brahmaputra river.

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Majuli, the largest inhabited riverine island is found on the _______ river.

  1. Ganga

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Satluj

  4. Yamuna
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Brahmaputra is the broadest (most wide) river of India thus facilitates the formation of big islands. Majuli is the largest riverine island located in the Brahmaputra river in Assam hence it is the correct answer.
  • The Ganges has a few islands in its delta regions like Sagar island
  • No significant islands are found in Yamuna and Satluj.
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What is the main occupation of the people of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?

  1. Fishing

  2. Agriculture

  3. Industrial

  4. Handloom
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The main occupation of the people of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is agriculture. This is because the rivers make the soil of the basin very fertile and also the climatic condition of that region is also favorable. 

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The Kaziranga National Park is famous for which wildlife?

  1. Tiger

  2. Elephant

  3. One horned rhino

  4. Birds
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kaziranga National Park is famous for the One Horned Rhinoceros. It is situated in Assam. In the year 1985, the park was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Kolkata is located on the river _______.

  1. Hoogly

  2. Mahanadi

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational center of East India, while the Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port.

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Bengal tiger is found in ________. 

  1. Mountain regions

  2. Deserts

  3. Mangrove forests

  4. Coniferous forests
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bengal tiger is found in mangrove forests. The Sundarban delta is densely covered by mangrove forests and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger.

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Which is the main crop of Ganga- Brahmaputra region?

  1. Barley

  2. Wheat

  3. Paddy

  4. Tobacco
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The main crop of the Ganga-Brahmaputra region is paddy. Because of the monsoon type of climate of the region, as well as fertile and rich alluvium soil, it is the best for the growth of the rice.