Static Quiz 24th July

1. Consider the following statements regarding the “Pitti Island”

1. It is an important nesting place for pelagic birds.
2. It is an uninhabited coral islet in Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding River Chenab:

1. Source of this river is Bara lacha pass.
2. It is the largest tributary of river Indus.
3. The waters of Chenab were allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Water Treaty.
4. River Chandra is an upper tributary of river Chenab.

Which of the above statements are true?

3. Which of the following factors determine the salinity of ocean?

1. Both evaporation and precipitation
2. Draining of rivers into sea
3. Ice melting near sea
4. Ocean currents
5. Wind system

4. Consider the following statements related to the sources of renewable energy in India:

1. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion plant – proposed at Gulf of Cambay.
2. Tidal energy plant – at Gulf of Kachchh.
3. Geo-thermal energy plant – at Manikaran in J&K.

Which of the above pairs are incorrectly matched?

5. Which of the following river is not a west flowing river?