Consider the following statements:
Alluvial soils are found in deltas and river valleys of peninsular India.
They are rich in phosphorus and poor in potash.
Consider the following statements regarding red and yellow soils:
They are generally found in regions of high rainfall and low temperature.
They are poor in nitrogen, phosphorus, and humus.
Khadar is younger, found in floodplains and replenished annually.
Bhangar is older alluvium, less fertile and found away from floodplains.
Consider the following statements:
Peaty soils are poor in organic matter.
Peaty soils are found in Bihar, Uttarakhand, and coastal Odisha.
Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils:
These soils are the result of high leaching under tropical rains.
They are unsuitable for cultivation of crops like cashew, rubber and coffee.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Forest soils are generally acidic in hill areas.
Forest soils are rich in humus due to leaf litter.
Forest soils are ideal for cereals without any treatment.
Consider the following statements:
Red soil appears yellow when hydrated.
Red soils are formed on metamorphic rocks under high rainfall.
Red soils are rich in humus and nitrogen.
Which of the following statements are true regarding saline soils?
They are infertile due to high salt content.
They are more widespread in Rajasthan than Gujarat.
Gypsum is used to reduce soil salinity in Punjab and Haryana.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Laterite soils are rich in aluminium and iron oxides.
They are well suited for growing rice and wheat in high rainfall areas.
They are formed due to leaching in tropical conditions
Which of the following statements are correct?
Black soils are rich in nitrogen and organic matter.
Black soils are formed due to weathering of igneous rocks.
Black soils are unsuitable for cotton cultivation.
Consider the following statements:
Dibang River Bridge is the longest bridge across a river in India.
The Brahmaputra carries heavy silt and is known for channel migration.
Lohit and Dibang merge with Dihang to form the Brahmaputra.
Consider the following:
Brahmaputra enters the plains of Assam after flowing through a narrow gorge.
Majuli island has grown in size due to alluvial deposition.
Brahmaputra River system is confined only to Northeast India
Consider the following:
Brahmaputra and its tributaries support hydroelectric potential due to high gradient in upper reaches.
The river flows through multiple international boundaries.
All major bridges across the river are in Bangladesh.
Consider the following statements:
The Brahmaputra River has a feminine name, like Ganga and Yamuna.
Brahmaputra is referred to as the “Red River of India.”
It carries less water and silt in India compared to Tibet.
Consider the following statements:
The Brahmaputra River is more flood-prone in Tibet than in Assam.
Silt deposition by Brahmaputra is responsible for its braided channels.
The river valley in India experiences intense sedimentation due to high rainfall.
Which of the following statements are true regarding the course of the Brahmaputra River?
It flows eastward in Tibet parallel to the Himalayas.
It enters Bangladesh as the Jamuna River.
It originates in the same glacier as the Ganga.
Consider the following statements:
The Subansiri, Manas, Kameng, and Sankosh are right bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra.
The Manas River forms a part of the boundary between Bhutan and India.
All tributaries of the Brahmaputra originate in Tibet.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Brahmaputra shifts its channel frequently.
Unlike the Ganga, the Brahmaputra is not affected by silt deposition.
The river system causes annual floods in Assam.
Identify the correct statements regarding Brahmaputra’s left bank tributaries:
The Teesta is the fastest-flowing river in India.
The Dibang, Lohit, and Dhansari are left bank tributaries of Brahmaputra.
Kalang is a right bank tributary.
Which of the following statements about the Brahmaputra are correct?
It is the deepest river in India.
It is the least polluted Himalayan river.
It is the river with the highest water load in India.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River:
It is a distributary of the Ganga.
It merges with the Padma before entering the Bay of Bengal.
Consider the following statements regarding the Saraswati River:
It is identified with the modern-day Ghaggar-Hakra river system.
It is believed to have originated near Adi Badri.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Damodar River system:
It is called the ‘Biological Desert’ due to industrial pollution.
It flows through a rift valley.
Consider the following statements regarding the Kosi River:
The river is formed by the confluence of three rivers in Nepal.
It deposits heavy sediment in the plains and often changes course.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Hooghly River system.
Hooghly is a tidal river.
The Farakka Barrage diverts Ganga waters into it.
Which of the following are correct about the National Mission for Clean Ganga?
It was launched in June 2014.
It operates under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
It is implemented only in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the following are distributaries formed due to the Farakka Barrage?
Bhagirathi-Hooghly
Padma
Damodar
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Gandak River enters India in the state of Bihar.
In Nepal, the Gandak is referred to as the Narayani River.
The Gandak River originates between Kanchenjunga and Dhaulagiri.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Kosi is referred to as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.
The Kosi Project is a collaboration between India and Bangladesh.
The main tributary of the Kosi, Arun, originates north of Mount Everest.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Damodar River flows through the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar.
The Damodar Valley Project was inspired by the Columbia River Plan in the USA.