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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

Where is the source of river Mississippi?

  1. Lake Ontario

  2. Great Slave Lake

  3. Lake Itasca

  4. Lake Victoria
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system on the North American continent. It's  source is Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota and it flows generally south for 2,320 miles to the Mississippi River Delta in the Gulf of Mexico.

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 biggest lake in India is ________.

  1. Dal Lake

  2. Chilika Lake

  3. Wular Lake

  4. Sambhar Lake
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest brackish water lagoon in India and is often cited as the largest lake in India by surface area.

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.

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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.

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 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.