1) Consider the following statements related to Ganges streams
1. Mandakini - Alaknanda at Rudraprayag
2. Bhagirthi – Alaknanda at Devprayag
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Origin of River
- Bhagirthi from Gaumukh
- Alaknanda from Badrinath
- Mandakini from Kedarnath
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2) Consider the following statements
1. Sahibganj is the only district in Jharkhand which has the Ganga flowing through it.
2. Sahibganj is the first district to have toilets under Clean Ganga project.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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3) Consider the following statements related to Namami Gange
1. The program would be implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and its state counterpart organizations, that is, the State Program Management Groups (SPMGs).
2. As a part of the program, government of India ordered the shut down of 48 industrial units around Ganga
3. NRI Community is to contribute towards the conservation of the river Ganga under the project Namami Gange
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
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Explanation
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ANSWER: All the above
Explanation:
The program has a budget outlay of Rs. 20,000 crore for the next 5 years. The amount was a significant four-fold increase over the expenditure allocated to the task of cleaning the Ganga over the past 30 years.
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4) Consider the following statements
1. Gomati is only tributary of Ganga that rises in plains not in hills
2. Gomati is right bank tributary of Ganga
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
The Gomti originates from Gomat Taal which formally known as Fulhaar jheel, near Madho Tanda, Pilibhit, India. Gomati is left bank tributary of ganga.
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