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  1. Name the longest lake in India.








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    Vembanad Lake of Kerala is the longest lake in India with a length of 95.6 km. Besides, with a surface area of 2033 km², it is the largest lake in Kerala and spans several districts of the state. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is conducted in a portion of the lake.

    Correct Option: D

    Vembanad Lake of Kerala is the longest lake in India with a length of 95.6 km. Besides, with a surface area of 2033 km², it is the largest lake in Kerala and spans several districts of the state. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is conducted in a portion of the lake.

  1. The Siachen Glacier’s melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers :








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    The Nubra River is a tributary of the River Shyok that originates from the Rimo Glacier, one of the tongues of Siachen Glacier. It flows through the Nubra valley in the northern part of Ladakh and then joins the Indus River in Skardu, Pakistan.

    Correct Option: D

    The Nubra River is a tributary of the River Shyok that originates from the Rimo Glacier, one of the tongues of Siachen Glacier. It flows through the Nubra valley in the northern part of Ladakh and then joins the Indus River in Skardu, Pakistan.

  1. Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?








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    Jog Falls is created by theSharavathi River dropping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.

    Correct Option: C

    Jog Falls is created by theSharavathi River dropping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.

  1. On which river is the Tehri dam built?








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    The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.

    Correct Option: B

    The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.

  1. Which state of India has made rain water harvesting compulsory for all houses?








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    Rainwater harvesting has been made compulsory for every building in Tamil Nadu to avoid groundwater depletion. Since its implementation, Chennai saw a 50 percent rise in water level in five years and the water quality significantly improved. Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off.

    Correct Option: C

    Rainwater harvesting has been made compulsory for every building in Tamil Nadu to avoid groundwater depletion. Since its implementation, Chennai saw a 50 percent rise in water level in five years and the water quality significantly improved. Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off.