Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Sutlej

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sutlej”.
The origin of the river Sutlej is at Rakas Tal near Mansarovar Lake (Tibet).

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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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  2. B) Ecosystem - A.P. de Candolle
  3. C) Ecology - A.G Tansley
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1) Chennai – the deepest port of India
2) Cochin – a natural harbour
3) Jawahar Lal Nehru Port – only mechanised port of India
4) Kandla – a tidal port
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  2. B) 2 and 3
  3. C) 1, 2 and 3
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  2. B) Patna
  3. C) Bhubaneshwar
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2) It is poor in iron oxide and aluminium.

Select the correct answer using the code give below—
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  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
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  2. B) M G Ranade
  3. C) V.G. Chibdonkar
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