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The worst affected state of India by the menace of sea erosion is Kerala. Kerala is the state which is worst affected by coastal erosion in India. Efforts are being made to counter the menace of coastal erosion and to.
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The youngest rivers in India originate from Himalayas. The Himalayas are among the youngest mountain ranges on the planet. Major Rivers originating from the Himalayas such as River Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus.
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Indus is a 3,200 km long trans Himalayan river. It rises from Sengge Zangbo glacier in the southwest Tibet near lake Manasarovar in the Kailash range.
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Bhakra Nangal dam across Sutlej river in Himachal Pradesh is the highest among the given options. Its height is 225 meters. Its reservoir is known as Gobinda Sagar Lake.
5. Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
Solution:
Dibrugarh is a city in Assam's eastern part which is located on the bank of Brahmaputra river. It is one of the most productive tea producing cities of Assam.
6. Which of the following states has the largest number of salt lakes in India?
Solution:
Rajasthan has the largest number of salt lakes in India. Rajasthan is the arid state of India with average yearly rainfall appx 58-60 cm. There are large number lakes mostly artificial as well as Natural Lakes.
7. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers?
Solution:
Meandering tendency often shifting their beds is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers. They flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion. They have meandering tendencies, often shifting their beds. Most of these rivers can be said to have reached a mature state of development.
