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UPSC 2009 · Q41 · Geography › Indian Rivers & Water Resources · Save

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

(a) Beas
(b) Chenab
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
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Answer: (d) Sutlej
UPSC 2009 · Q43 · Geography › Indian Rivers & Water Resources · Save

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which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea ?

(a) Amarkantak
(b) Badrinath
(c) Mahabaleshwar
(d) Nasik
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Answer: (a) Amarkantak
UPSC 2009 · Q51 · Geography › Indian Rivers & Water Resources · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.
  2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
UPSC 2009 · Q124 · Geography › Indian Rivers & Water Resources · Save

Consider the following statements :

  1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty.
  2. The project was completely built by the Union Government with loans from Japan and the World Bank.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (a) 1 only
UPSC 2009 · Q133 · Geography › Indian Rivers & Water Resources · Save

The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers ?

(a) Beas
(b) Chenab
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
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Answer: (b) Chenab