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1) Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?

(A) Surat

(B) Ahmedabad

(D) Pune

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Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
Mula - Mutha river is formed by confluence of Mula and Mutha rivers in Pune. After confluence of Mula and Mutha the combined river Mula-Mutha flows and joins Bhima river which in turn is a tributary to Krishna river.

2) Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river

(A) Teesta

(B) Brahmaputra

(D) Sone

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Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Guwahati is an important city situated at the foothills of Shillong plateau. It is located on the bank of river Brahamputra in Assam. Guwahati has declared Gangetic river dolphin as its city animal.

3) The Point of origin of Indus River is

(A) Hindu Kush Mountain

(B) Himalaya Range

(D) Mount Kailash

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Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
Indus river originates in Southwestern Tibet near lake Mansarovar (Mapam) in Mount Kailash range. Five Major tributaries of Indus are Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi & Sutlej.

4) Which of the following river originates out of India?

(A) Brahmaputra

(B) Beas

(D) Jhelum

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Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
The Brahamputra river originates from chenayundung glacier near lake Mansarovar in Tibet. It is know by different names in different regions. Region - Local Name Tibet - Tsangpo Chinese - Yarlung Zangbo Jiang Bangladesh - Jamuna

5) Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?

(A) Krishna

(B) Mahanadi

(D) Narmada

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Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
Narmada river flows through rift valley and hence is not able to pick up much sediments and flows westward into the Arabian sea. An estuary is a place where river water meets the saline water of sea.

6) Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?

(A) Jupiter

(B) Venus

(D) Mars

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7) Which of the following is the brightest planet?

(A) Mercury

(B) Venus

(D) Jupiter

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8) Which planet is known as 'Morning Star'?

(A) Mercury

(B) Venus

(D) Jupiter

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9) Parsec is the unit of measurement of ________

(A) Density of stars

(B) Astronomical distance

(D) Orbital velocity of giant stars

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10) Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?

(A) Mars

(B) Saturn

(D) Venus

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Learn Geography MCQs [Page 1 of Department 20]

1) Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?

2) Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river

3) The Point of origin of Indus River is

4) Which of the following river originates out of India?

5) Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?

6) Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?

7) Which of the following is the brightest planet?

8) Which planet is known as 'Morning Star'?

9) Parsec is the unit of measurement of ________

10) Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?

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Learn Geography MCQs [Page 1 of Department 20]

1) Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?

2) Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river

3) The Point of origin of Indus River is

4) Which of the following river originates out of India?

5) Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?

6) Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?

7) Which of the following is the brightest planet?

8) Which planet is known as 'Morning Star'?

9) Parsec is the unit of measurement of ________

10) Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?

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