IAS 1996 — Indian Physical Geography

Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangapattnam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: | List-I (Crops) | | List-II (Geographical conditions) A. | Barley | 1. | Hot and thy climate with poor soil B. | Rice | 2. | Cool climate with poorer soil C. | Millets | 3. | Warm and moist climate with high attitude D. | Tea | 4. | Hot and moist climate with rich soil Codes:

Match List-I (Climatic Conditions) with List-II (Reasons): List-I (Climatic conditions) | List-II (Reasons) A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta | 1. North-east monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas | 2. Altitude C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab | 3. Western depressions D. Sutlej-Ganga plain gets some rain in water | 4. Distance from the sea | 5. Latitude

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Idukki: Thermal power station 2. Sabarigiri : Hydro-electric project 3. Ghatprabha : Irrigation project 4. Ramganga: Multipurpose project

Consider the following rivers: 1. Kishenganga 2. Ganga 3. Wainganga 4. Penganga The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north–south direction is:

Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good crop of wheat?

The Palk Bay lies between: