Geographical Research and Water Resources in India

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Which of the following is the largest river in India?

  1. Ganga

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Indus

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganga River is the longest river in India, with a length of 2,525 km.

Which of the following is the largest lake in India?

  1. Wular Lake

  2. Dal Lake

  3. Vembanad Lake

  4. Kolleru Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India, with an area of 189 sq. km.

Which of the following is the largest glacier in India?

  1. Siachen Glacier

  2. Gangotri Glacier

  3. Yamunotri Glacier

  4. Khumbu Glacier


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Siachen Glacier is the largest glacier in India, with a length of 76 km.

Which of the following is the largest waterfall in India?

  1. Jog Falls

  2. Dudhsagar Falls

  3. Shivanasamudra Falls

  4. Kunchikal Falls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jog Falls is the largest waterfall in India, with a height of 253 m.

Which of the following is the largest dam in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tehri Dam is the largest dam in India, with a height of 260.5 m.

Which of the following is the largest irrigation canal in India?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Rajasthan Canal

  4. Krishna Canal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest irrigation canal in India, with a length of 649 km.

Which of the following is the largest river basin in India?

  1. Ganga Basin

  2. Brahmaputra Basin

  3. Indus Basin

  4. Godavari Basin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganga Basin is the largest river basin in India, with an area of 1,086,000 sq. km.

Which of the following is the largest aquifer in India?

  1. Ganga Alluvial Aquifer

  2. Brahmaputra Alluvial Aquifer

  3. Indus Alluvial Aquifer

  4. Godavari Alluvial Aquifer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganga Alluvial Aquifer is the largest aquifer in India, with an area of 400,000 sq. km.

Which of the following is the largest wetland in India?

  1. Sunderbans

  2. Chilika Lake

  3. Vembanad Lake

  4. Kolleru Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sunderbans is the largest wetland in India, with an area of 10,200 sq. km.

Which of the following is the largest marine national park in India?

  1. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

  2. Sundarbans National Park

  3. Bhitarkanika National Park

  4. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is the largest marine national park in India, with an area of 10,500 sq. km.

Which of the following is the largest freshwater lake in India?

  1. Wular Lake

  2. Dal Lake

  3. Vembanad Lake

  4. Kolleru Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India, with an area of 189 sq. km.

Which of the following is the largest glacier in India?

  1. Siachen Glacier

  2. Gangotri Glacier

  3. Yamunotri Glacier

  4. Khumbu Glacier


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Siachen Glacier is the largest glacier in India, with a length of 76 km.

Which of the following is the largest waterfall in India?

  1. Jog Falls

  2. Dudhsagar Falls

  3. Shivanasamudra Falls

  4. Kunchikal Falls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jog Falls is the largest waterfall in India, with a height of 253 m.

Which of the following is the largest dam in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Bhakra Dam

  3. Hirakud Dam

  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tehri Dam is the largest dam in India, with a height of 260.5 m.

Which of the following is the largest irrigation canal in India?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Rajasthan Canal

  4. Krishna Canal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest irrigation canal in India, with a length of 649 km.

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