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  1. What is the correct sequence of the following ports from north to south?
    1. Karaikal
    2. Machilipatnam
    3. Paradeep
    4. Visakhapatnam

  2. A.

     1-2-4-3

    B.

     1-4-2-3

    C.

     3-2-4-1

    D.

     3-4-2-1


  3. Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India?

  4. A.

     Cochin

    B.

     Ennore

    C.

     Tuticorin

    D.

     Vishakhapatnam


  5. The highest waterfall in India is ________

  6. A.

     Sivasundaram

    B.

     Jog

    C.

     Courtallam

    D.

     Hogenakal


  7. Which of the following is the deepest landlocked protected port?

  8. A.

     Kandla

    B.

     Vishakhapatnam

    C.

     Haldia

    D.

     Tuticorin


  9. By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?

  10. A.

     Padma

    B.

     Bhagirathi

    C.

     Rupnarayan

    D.

     Nubra


  11. The Ganges in Bangladesh is known as the

  12. A.

     Farakka

    B.

     Brahmaputra

    C.

     Padma

    D.

     Sonar


  13. Which one among the following has the, largest shipyard in India?

  14. A.

     Kolkata

    B.

     Kochi

    C.

     Mumbai

    D.

     Vishakhapatnam


  15. Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin?

  16. A.

     Gujarat

    B.

     Maharashtra

    C.

     Rajasthan

    D.

     Madhya Pradesh


  17. In which state is Jog Falls located?

  18. A.

     Maharashtra

    B.

     Karnataka

    C.

     Tamil Nadu

    D.

     Kerala


  19. Which of the following was not a purpose for building Farakka Barrage?

  20. A.

     Checking water flowing into Bangladesh

    B.

     Checking silting of Kolkata Port

    C.

     Preventing erosion of Kolkata Port

    D.

     Facilitating navigation in Ganga river