Free Practice Questions for Geography in General-studies

SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

Rivers in Bihar:

• Being an agriculture dominant state, rivers play a vital role in the economy of Bihar.
• Bihar is endowed with a number of perennial and seasonal rivers.
• These rivers form the basis for surface water in Bihar.
• The rivers of Bihar have been classified under two major categories i.e. river of North and South Bihar.

Rivers in north Bihar:

• Geographically, the major rivers of northern Bihar have Himalayan Origin.
• The rivers of north Bihar are Ghaghra, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Kosi and Mahananda etc. These rivers fall into the Ganga river. 
• On the other hand, Bagmati-Adhwara, Kamla-Balan etc. fall into the Ganga river through the Kosi river.

Rivers in South Bihar:

• The rivers of southern Bihar have their origin either in the Vindhyanchal hills or in the hills of Chhotanagpur and Rajmahal.
• South Bihar rivers is drained mainly by the rivers namely Karmnasa, Sone, Punpun,  Kiul, Badua Chandan etc. all falling into the Ganga.

SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

Brahmaputra:

• The Brahmaputra River has its origin in the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar lake.
• It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.
• Flowing southwest, it receives its main left bank tributaries, viz., Dibang or Sikang and Lohit; thereafter, it is known as the Brahmaputra.
• The biggest and the smallest river islands in the world, Majuli, and Umananda respectively, are in the Brahmaputra river in the state of Assam.

Godavari:

• The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river system.
• It is also called the Dakshin Ganga.
• It originates at Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district of Maharashtra and discharges its water into the Bay of Bengal.
• Penganga, Indravati, Pranhita, and Manjra are its principal tributaries.
• The Polavaram multipurpose dam is on the Godavari River.

Kaveri:

• The Kaveri rises in Brahmagiri hills (1,341m) of Kodagu district in Karnataka.
• Its important tributaries are the Kabini, the Bhavani and the Amravati.
• The Shivanasamudra falls is on the Kaveri River.

SSC CGL 17/08/21(Afternoon)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

Glaciers of Mapchachungo:

• The Ghaghara river rises in the southern slopes of the Himalayas in Tibet, in the glaciers of Mapchachungo, at an elevation of about 3,962 metres (12,999 ft) above sea level.
• Ghaghara is also called Karnali.
• It is the largest tributary of the Ganges by volume and the second longest tributary of the Ganges by length after Yamuna.

Milam glacier in the Nepal Himalayas:

• The Milam Glacier, situated on the south-facing slope of the Himalayan range, It originates from the slopes of Kohli and Trishul peaks. 
• The Goriganga, also known as the Sarda or Saryu river, rises in the Milam glacier of the Nepal Himalayas.

Garhwal hills near Gairsain:

• The Garhwal Himalayas are mountain ranges located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
• This range is also a part of Himalaya Shivalik Hills.

SSC CGL 17/08/21(Afternoon)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

Brahmaputra:

• The Brahmaputra River has its origin in the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar lake.
• In Tibet, where it is known as the Tsangpo, which means ‘the purifier.’ 
• Flowing southwest, it receives its main left bank tributaries, viz., Dibang or Sikang and Lohit; thereafter, it is known as the Brahmaputra.

Godavari:

• The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river system and second largest river basin in India after Ganga.
• It is also called the Dakshin Ganga.
• It originates at Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district of Maharashtra and discharges its water into the Bay of Bengal.
• The Penganga, the Indravati, the Pranhita, and the Manjra are its principal tributaries.

Kaveri :

• The Kaveri rises in Brahmagiri hills (1,341m) of Kogadu district in Karnataka.
• Its important tributaries are the Kabini, the Bhavani and the Amravati.
• The Shivanasamudra falls is on the Kaveri River.

SSC CGL 17/08/21(Afternoon)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

Ahmedabad:

• Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, It was named after Sultan Ahmed Shah, who founded the city in 1411.
• Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River.
• its nickname is ‘Manchester of the East’. 

Kurnool:

• It formerly served as the capital of Andhra State (1953–1956).
• Kurnool is often referred to as "The Gateway of Rayalaseema".
• It is also known as The City of Gem Stones.
• It is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. 

Agra:

• Agra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the  state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
• Sultan Sikandar Lodi founded Agra in the year 1504.
• It was the capital of the Mughal Empire under Mughal emperors Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.
• The Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort are UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in the city.

SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

• Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is the largest inland salt lake in India.
• Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India.
• Loktak Lake in Manipur is the largest fresh water lake in North-East India.
• Keibul Lamjao, the world's only floating national park, is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai or Manipur brow-antelope.
• Vembanad Lake in Kerala is the longest lake in India.
• Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest in the world.

SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

Subarnarekha:

• It originates from the Nagri/Piska and near Ranchi.
• Subarnarekha river and it flows through Indian states of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
• The Hundru falls Ranchi is created on the course of the Subarnarekha River.

Pennar:

• The Pennar rises in the Chenna Kasava hill of the Nandidurg range, in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka and flows towards east eventually draining into the Bay of Bengal.
• The Pennar is also known as Uttara Pinakini.
• This is a unique river in world where after originating from Nandi hills, it flows as two different streams, one in North and South directions.

Sabarmati:

• It originates from Aravali hill ranges in Rajasthan and after traveling 371 Km. meets the Gulf of Cambay (Khambhat) in the Arabian Sea.
• Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat state and Ahmedabad are located on the banks of this river.

SSC CGL 16/08/21(Morning)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

• India is 5th globally for installed hydroelectric power capacity.
• The country has 197 hydropower plants capable of producing more than 25 megawatts (MW).
• Five biggest hydroelectric power plants in India:

1. Tehri Hydropower Complex – 2,400MW:

• Located at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and the Bhilangana rivers.
• The dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-filled embankment dam, and at 260.5 metres is the tallest dam in India.

2. Koyna Hydroelectric Project – 1,960MW:

• Located near Patan, in Maharashtra’s Satara district, on the Koyna River.
• It has the 1,960MW capacity  .

3. Srisailam Dam – 1,670MW:

• With a length of 512 metres and a height of 145 metres, plus 12 radial crest gates, Srisailam Dam is considered to be India’s third-largest working hydroelectric power project.
• it has the 1,670 MW-capacity.

4. Nathpa Jhakri Dam – 1,530MW:

• Its capacity is  to generate 1,530MW of electricity.
• This concrete gravity dam, which is 185 metres long and more than 67 metres high, is constructed across the Sutlej river.

5. Sardar Sarovar Dam – 1,450MW:

• It is concrete gravity dam located on the Narmada river.
• It has a capacity of 1,450MW.

                SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)

IMPORTANT FACTS:

Sittaung River:

• The the Sittaung  is a river in south central Myanmar in Bago Division.
• The river originates at the edge of the Shan Hills southeast of Mandalay.

Ayeyarwady River:

• The Irrawaddy or Ayeyarwady is the biggest river in Myanmar.
• It originating from the confluence of the N'mai and Mali rivers.
• Irrawaddy river is home to endangered Irrawaddy dolphin and the critically endangered Ganges shark.

Chindwin River:

• Chindwin River is the main tributary of the Irrawaddy River in northern Myanmar (Burma).
• The Chindwin is formed in the Pātkai and Kumon ranges of the Indo-Myanmar border by a network of headstreams including the Tanai, Tawan, and Taron.

The Indian state with maximum area under forest cover is  Madhya Pradesh.

Important Points:-

• The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the India State of Forest Report-2021.
• Largest forest area in India: Madhya Pradesh > Arunachal Pradesh > Chhattisgarh > Orissa > Maharashtra

Redcliffe Line demarcates the boundary between India and Pakistan.

Important Points:

• McMahon Line: The McMahon Line defines a clear boundary line between India and China.
• Madison Line: It is the border between Canada and the United States.
• Durand Line: The Durand Line forms the Afghanistan–Pakistan border.