Question : Which east-flowing river basin covers the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha and has a drainage area of 39,033 square kilometres?
Option 1: Baitarani
Option 2: Brahmani
Option 3: Nagavali
Option 4: Sarada
Correct Answer: Brahmani
Solution : The correct answer is Brahmani.
The Brahmani sub-basin is a long sausage-shaped area covering 39,033 square kilometres. In contrast, the Baitarni sub-basin has a circular shape and is much smaller, covering only 12,789 square kilometres. The Brahmani River, which is sometimes known as South Koel in its upper sections, originates at an elevation of around 600 metres near Nagri village in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
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Question : As per the India State of Forest Report 2017, which of the following states has the maximum percentage of forest cover in its area?
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Odisha
Option 3: Assam
Option 4: Mizoram
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent of Australia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforest gets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ the region. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forest consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and animals.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
Option 1: specially
Option 2: similarly
Option 3: totally
Option 4: roughly
The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent of Australia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforest gets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ the region. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forest consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and animals. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: on
Option 2: of
Option 3: at
Option 4: in
The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent of Australia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforest gets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ the region. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forest consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and animals. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: an
Option 2: a
Option 3: some
Option 4: one
The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent of Australia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforest gets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ the region. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forest consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and animals. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: continents
Option 2: tributaries
Option 3: tributes
Option 4: rainforests
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