1.	Which of the following rivers forms the Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur ?
	Tapi
	Tungabhadra
	Luni
	Narmada
	Answer: Narmada Explanation: The Dhuandhar Falls are located on Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are 30 meters high. The Narmada River, making its way through the world-famous Marble Rocks, narrows down and then plunges in a waterfall known as Dhuandhaar.
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2.	The tidal mouth of a river where fresh and saline water get mixed is known as a/an _____ ?
	Gorge
	Archipelago
	Fold
	Estuary
	Answer: Estuary Explanation: An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. Gorge is a narrow valley with steep sides and a river running through it. Archipelago is a group of islands with sea surrounding it. A fold is a bend in the rock strata. Folding: Is a type of earth movement resulting from the horizontal compression of rock layers by internal forces of the earth along plate boundaries.
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3.	Where are the Dudhsagar waterfalls located ?
	Kerala
	Maharashtra
	Goa
	Karnataka
	Answer: Goa Explanation: The river Mandovi, which is the main river of Goa begins on the Deccan plateau in the state of Karnataka. Winding its way through the Western Ghats, this river plummets over the highest peaks on the border of Goa and Karnataka, thus forming the Dudhsagar falls. The water forms a deep green pool at the base of the falls, before continuing westward to join the Arabian Sea.
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4.	The famous cultural site Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) is situated on the banks of which river ?
	Saraswati River
	Yamuna River
	Hooghly River
	Mahanadi
	Answer: Saraswati River Explanation: Rani ki Vav is a stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat. It is located on the banks of Saraswati river. Its construction is attributed to Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of Saurashtra.
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5.	Which of the following dams is constructed across the river Krishna ?
	Nagarjuna Sagar
	Tehri
	Bhakra Nangal
	Hirakud
	Answer: Nagarjuna Sagar Explanation: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is constructed over the river Krishna. It is situated in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.It is one of the earliest multipurpose irrigation and hydroelectric projects in India.
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6.	In which of the following states is the Nizam Sagar Dam situated ?
	West Bengal
	Karnataka
	Telangana
	Andhra Pradesh
	Answer: Telangana Explanation: Nizam Sagar dam is a reservoir constructed across the Manjira river, a tributary of the Godavari river in Telangana.
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7.	Which of the following rivers flows into the Bay of Bengal ?
	Sutlej
	Beas
	Krishna
	Ravi
	Answer: Krishna Explanation: A number of large rivers - the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri on the west and the Ganga and Brahmaputra on the north - flow into the Bay of Bengal.
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8.	Which of the following is an east flowing river ?
	Brahmani
	Sharavati
	Mahi
	Sabarmati
	Answer: Brahmani Explanation: The Brahmani is an east flowing river. The Brahmani is a major seasonal river in the Odisha state of Eastern India. The Brahmani is formed by the confluence of the Sankh and South Koel rivers.
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9.	Which of the following sites is the largest protected wetland in India ?
	Pulicat Lake
	Sundarbans
	Upper Ganga River
	Vembanad-Kol
	Answer: Sundarbans Explanation: Sundarbans, the mangrove forest in the delta formed by the confluence of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal, is spread across India and Bangladesh. It is also home to the Bengal tiger. With the Ramsar tag, Sundarbans is now the largest protected wetland in the country.
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10.	Which of the following dams is located in Jharkhand ?
	Koyna
	Maithon
	Mettur
	Sardar Sarovar
	Answer: Maithon Explanation: Maithon dam is on the river Barakar in the district Dhanbad of Jharkhand. It has an underground power station, the first of its own kind in the whole of SouthEast Asia.
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