Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which of the following projects is the joint venture of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Telugu Ganga

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Telugu Ganga”.
The Telugu Ganga Project is a joint venture among Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.

Similar Questions:

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
  1. A) Hundru Waterfall - Subarnarekha River
  2. B) Chachai Waterfall - Bihad River
  3. C) Dhuadhar Waterfall - Narmada River
  4. D) Budha Ghagh Waterfall - Kanchi River
Match the following pairs correctly:

A. World Minority Day - 1. December
B. World Aids Day - 2. December 18
C. World Animal Day - 3. October 1
D. World Food Day - 4. October 4
  1. A) A2 B1 C4 D3
  2. B) A3 B2 C1 D4
  3. C) A4 B3 C2 D1
  4. D) A2 B3 C4 D1
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(1) Idukki: Thermal Power Station
(2) Sabarigiri: Hydroelectric project
(3) Ghatprabha: Irrigation project
(4) Ramganga: Multipurpose project
  1. A) 2, 3 and 4
  2. B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  3. C) 3 and 4
  4. D) 1 and 2
Jhooming is practised by:
  1. A) The Bhotias
  2. B) The Khasis
  3. C) The Santhals
  4. D) The Todas
The proposed East-West and North-South Express Highways cross at:
  1. A) Gwalior
  2. B) Jhansi
  3. C) Bhopal
  4. D) Sagar
"Karagam" a religious folk dance is associated with
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  2. B) Tamil Nadu
  3. C) Andhra Pradesh
  4. D) Karnataka
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1. Janjira
2. Kannur
3. Nagarcoil
4. Sindhudurg

The correct sequence of these cities from North to South is:

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 1 3 4
  3. C) 1 2 4 3
  4. D) 1 4 2 3
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Mountain pass - State
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  2. B) Bomdila - Arunachal Pradesh
  3. C) Nathula - Meghalaya
  4. D) Zojila - Jammu & Kashmir
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  2. B) Copper ore
  3. C) Mica
  4. D) Steel plant
Who was that General whom the Sultan of Bijapur sent in 1659 to suppress Shivaji?
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  2. B) Afzal Khan
  3. C) Shaista Khan
  4. D) Saiyyad Banda
In population pyramid which of the following is known as dependent population?
  1. A) 15-60 year group
  2. B) Above 60 Year group
  3. C) Above 50 year group
  4. D) 0-14 years group
India's first National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) is located in which city?
  1. A) Bhavnagar
  2. B) Jamnagar
  3. C) Mumbai
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