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Drainage system: rivers and lakes of Rajasthan MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Statement 1: East and south-east of the Aravalli divide, Rajasthan's rivers generally join the Chambal-Yamuna-Ganga system. Statement 2: In the north-west and desert interior, many streams end in sand, salt flats, shallow depressions or seasonal lakes. Which of the statements is/are correct?
Rajasthan's drainage through the Aravalli divide. Rivers to the east and south-east of this divide generally move into the Chambal-Yamuna-Ganga system and finally towards the Bay of Bengal. They also state that in the north-west and desert interior, many streams do not reach the sea; they finish in sand, salt flats, shallow depressions or seasonal lakes. Thus the eastern-flow rule and the inland-ending rule are both part of the same drainage frame.
Q2Match the Chambal Valley Project structure with its location or role. List I: 1. Gandhi Sagar 2. Rana Pratap Sagar 3. Jawahar Sagar 4. Kota Barrage List II: a. At Kota, especially important for irrigation b. In Madhya Pradesh c. At Rawatbhata d. Near Kota Which code is correct?
In the Chambal Valley Project, Gandhi Sagar is in Madhya Pradesh. Rana Pratap Sagar is at Rawatbhata. Jawahar Sagar is near Kota. Kota Barrage is at Kota and is especially important for irrigation in south-eastern Rajasthan. The correct matching therefore attaches each structure to the location or role named.
Q3Which drainage direction is correctly linked with rivers lying east and south-east of the Aravalli range in Rajasthan?
The Aravalli range is the main water divide for Rajasthan. Rivers lying east and south-east of this divide generally join the Chambal-Yamuna-Ganga system and finally drain towards the Bay of Bengal. This frame includes rivers such as Chambal, Banas, Kali Sindh, Parbati, Banganga and Gambhiri. Mahi and Sabarmati belong to the Gujarat-Arabian Sea side, while desert streams may end in sand or salt flats. Therefore, the eastern Aravalli-side drainage is the Chambal-Yamuna-Ganga and Bay of Bengal direction.
Q4List I gives parts of the Chambal Valley Project sequence. Match them with their locations. List I: 1. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam 2. Jawahar Sagar Dam 3. Kota Barrage List II: a. Kota b. Near Kota c. Rawatbhata
The Chambal Valley Project is a fixed revision sequence. Gandhi Sagar is in Madhya Pradesh, Rana Pratap Sagar is at Rawatbhata, Jawahar Sagar is near Kota, and Kota Barrage is at Kota. The question asks only the last three location cues. Therefore, Rana Pratap Sagar matches Rawatbhata, Jawahar Sagar matches near Kota, and Kota Barrage matches Kota. This sequence is important because CET often tests Chambal through river-project-location matching rather than engineering detail.
Q5List I gives Chambal Valley Project components. List II gives their locations or placement cues. List I: 1. Gandhi Sagar 2. Rana Pratap Sagar 3. Jawahar Sagar 4. Kota Barrage List II: a. Kota b. Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh c. Madhya Pradesh d. Near Kota Choose the correct matching.
The Chambal Valley Project chain is fixed: Gandhi Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, Rana Pratap Sagar at Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh, Jawahar Sagar near Kota, and Kota Barrage at Kota. The question asks for location cues, not only dam names. The correct matching must therefore keep Gandhi Sagar with Madhya Pradesh, keep Rana Pratap Sagar with Rawatbhata-Chittorgarh, distinguish Jawahar Sagar near Kota from Kota Barrage at Kota, and preserve the standard Chambal cascade used in exam mapping.
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6Consider the following statements about the Banas river. Statement 1: Banas is the longest river flowing entirely within Rajasthan. Statement 2: It rises in the Khamnor hills of Rajsamand district. Statement 3: Bisalpur Dam on the Banas is in Tonk and is linked with drinking-water supply to Jaipur, Ajmer and Tonk. Which of the above statements are correct?
7Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's drainage frame: Statement 1: East and south-east of the Aravalli divide, rivers generally move towards the Chambal-Yamuna-Ganga system. Statement 2: South and south-west of the divide, Mahi and Sabarmati are linked with the Arabian Sea system. Statement 3: In the north-west and desert interior, many streams end in sand, salt flats, shallow depressions or seasonal lakes. Which of the statements are correct?
8Which lake or wetland pairing is correctly stated?
9Assertion (A): Ghaggar-Hakra represents northern inland drainage and should not be treated as part of the Luni system. Reason (R): it is linked with the Shivalik source region, monsoon flows from Haryana and Punjab, the Hanumangarh side of Rajasthan, and a channel that weakens in desert terrain instead of forming a dependable perennial river. Choose the correct answer.
10Assertion (A): Luni is studied with inland or arid drainage in Rajasthan. Reason (R): Its lower course becomes saline and it disappears towards the Rann of Kutch instead of forming a strong perennial channel to the sea. Choose the correct answer.
11The river of Rajasthan that belongs to the Arabian Sea drainage system is:
12Which river is described as the longest river flowing entirely within Rajasthan?
13In Rajasthan's drainage map, which statement correctly describes the role of the Aravalli range?
14Which statement about Luni and Ghaggar-Hakra is incorrect?
15Which one of the following statements about Rajasthan's lakes and wetlands is incorrect?