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Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

The Amazon river originates in _____________.

  1. Swiss Alps

  2. Tibetan Plateau

  3. Andes mountains

  4. Black forest mountain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by the amount or volume of water it carries. Its headwaters are in the Andes Mountains in Peru. It flows through the tropical forests of South America.

Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

Consider the following.
$1$. Chilika Lake
$2$. Pulicat Lake
$3$. Vembanad Lake
Which of the given is/are lagoon(s)?

  1. $1$ and $2$
  2. $2$ only
  3. $1$ and $3$
  4. $1, 2$ and $3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chilika Lake, Pulicat Lake, and Vembanad Lake are all examples of lagoons in India. They are formed by sand bars separating coastal water from the sea.

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Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping?

  1. Damodar

  2. Mahanadi

  3. Sone

  4. Yamuna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Damodar River flows through a rift valley in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region. This rift valley was formed due to down-warping of the crust.

Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

Which of the following is an inland drainage area?

  1. Sambhar area

  2. Chilka region

  3. Mansarovar lake

  4. Rann of Kutch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Inland drainage occurs where rivers do not reach the sea but instead drain into inland lakes or disappear into the ground. The Rann of Kutch is a classic example of an inland drainage area in India.

Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

Pollution of water bodies results in ________________.

  1. loss of aquatic ecosystem

  2. impure quality of water

  3. scarcity of fresh water

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Water pollution is the contamination of water by various pollutants. The effect of water pollution depends upon the kind of chemicals and other pollutants being dumped into the water. The following are the effects of water pollution:
1) The main effect of water pollution is that there is a loss of the aquatic ecosystem. The fishes that depend upon water get killed by the harmful chemicals or plastics in the water. 
2) Another effect is that the water becomes impure by water pollution. The pollutants are so much harmful that the healthy bacteria living in the water get killed by the chemicals and water becomes unfit for any purposes. 
3) With water pollution there occurs a significant scarcity of freshwater. The water becomes unfit for drinking purposes. With the increasing water pollution and increase in falls in the groundwater, there arises a serious issue of freshwater.
Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

In India_______ is a  rift valley.

  1. Brahmaputra Valley

  2. Godavari Valley

  3. Cauvery Valley

  4. Narmada Valley
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Narmada River flows through a well-known rift valley located between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges in central India.

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From where the river Ganga originates?

  1. Yamunatri Glacier

  2. Gangotri glacier

  3. Tibetan plateau

  4. Altai mountains
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The mainstream of Ganga begins at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers in the town of Devprayag. The Bhagirathi rises at the foot of Gangotri Glacier, at Gaumukh, at an elevation of 3,893 m.

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Which of the following lakes were formed by volcanic activities?
(A) Lonar lake
(B) Bhim Tal of Kumaun
(C) Toba lake
(D) Keloed lake

  1. A and C

  2. A and D

  3. A, C and D

  4. A, B, C and D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lonar Lake (A), Toba Lake (C), and Keloed Lake (D) are all volcanic crater lakes. Bhim Tal is a lake in the Kumaun region, but it is not of volcanic origin.

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The biggest lake of fresh water in the world is _____________.

  1. Baikallake

  2. Superior lake

  3. Nyasa lake

  4. Victoria lake
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lake Superior is the largest lake in North America and also the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the third-largest by volume. Its surface area is approximately 31,700 square miles. The lake is shared by the province of Ontario in Canada, and the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan in the US. 

Lake Baikal is a rift lake located in southern Siberia, Russia,
Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African 
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes.

Multiple choice geography endogenetic movements endogenic process and creation of mountains major domains of the earth land and oceans study of continents - north america earth's movement and creation of landforms earthquake earthquakes

The lake formed due to tectonic activities is ________.

  1. Lohtak

  2. Wular lake

  3. Dal lake

  4. Bhimtal

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wular lake is integral to the hydrological system of the Kashmir valley. India's largest freshwater lake, the Wular lake was formed as a result of the tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum river. The lake, along with its marshes, regulates the water levels and offers protection against flooding.