Miscellaneous (Indian Geography)

21. Which dam is called the Afghan India Friendship Dam? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 3.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sawalkot
(b) Barighat
(c) Salma
(d) Upper Karnali

Correct Answer: (c) Salma

Solution:The Salma Dam is also known as the Afghan-India Friendship Dam. The dam is built on the Chishti-e-Sharif river in the Herat province of western Afghanistan

22. What is the group of rural women solar engineers from African countries trained under India's developmental support for harnessing solar energy called? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 4.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Solar Sangathan
(b) Solar Samiti
(c) Solar Mamas
(d) Solar System

Correct Answer: (c) Solar Mamas

Solution:As part of India's development cooperation, a group of rural women solar engineers from African countries, called 'Solar Mamas", are trained in harnessing solar energy.

23. What is the process of seepage of water in the land called? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Infiltration
(b) Evaporation
(c) Percolation
(d) Sedimentation

Correct Answer: (a) Infiltration

Solution:Infiltration is the process by which ground surface water enters the soil. Through this process, the water-absorbing capacity of the soil is ascertained.

24. Match the following- [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

Rivers	Agreements with Neighboring Countries
A. Sindhu	1. Bangladesh
B. Ganga	2. Nepal
C. Kosi	3. Pakistan

(a) C-1, A-3, B-2
(b) A-3, B-1, C-2
(c) B-2, A-3, C-1
(d) C-2, A-1, B-3

Correct Answer: (b) A-3, B-1, C-2

Solution:Here is the correct match-

Rivers	Agreements with Neighboring Countries
A. Sindhu	3. Pakistan
B. Ganga	1. Bangladesh
C. Kosi	2. Nepal

25. Which of the following is NOT a traditional water storage structure? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 23.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Taoka
(b) Johad
(c) Kund
(d) Haryali

Correct Answer: (d) Haryali

Solution:Hariyali is not a traditional water storage structure.

26. A/an ____ is a natural geo-hydrological unit of land, which collects water and drains it through a common point by a system of streams. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 24.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Reservoir
(b) Watershed
(c) Aquifer
(d) Warabandi

Correct Answer: (b) Watershed

Solution:A watershed is a geographical area where the water of rain or melting snow flows through rivers, canals, and streams and collects at one place.

27. India's longest LPG pipeline is from Jamnagar to _____ . [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 09.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Namrup
(b) Loni
(c) Hazira
(d) Vijaynagar

Correct Answer: (b) Loni

Solution:In the context of the question period, India's longest LPG pipeline (1410 km according to GAIL and 1414 km according to Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board) is from Jamnagar in Gujarat to Loni in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Presently India's longest LPG pipeline (2805 km) is being laid from Kandla Port to Gorakhpur in Gujarat. Some sources indicate the length of this pipeline as 2757 km.

28. Which is the largest of the following Duns with an approximate length of 35-45 km and a width of 22-25 km? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Harike Dun
(b) Nalagarh Dun
(c) Kota Dun
(d) DehraDun

Correct Answer: (d) DehraDun

Solution:Dehradun is the largest of all the dunes, with an estimated length of 35-45 km and a width of 22-25 km

29. The drainage pattern formed when rivers discharge their waters from all directions in a lake or depression is known as ______ . [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Dendritic
(b) Radial
(c) Centripetal
(d) Trellis

Correct Answer: (c) Centripetal

Solution:When rivers discharge their water from all directions into a lake or depression, the drainage pattern formed is said to be centripetal.

30. In which of the following states is the Stanley Reservoir located? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 14.07.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Goa
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu

Solution:Stanley Reservoir is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. Situated across the river Kaveri, this reservoir is also known as Medoor Dam. It is one of the largest fishing reservoirs in South India.