JKSSB Practice Test 1 by home academy
Q1. Phumdis, heterogeneous mass vegetation, floats on which of the following lakes?
(a) Pangong Tso
(b) Loktak Lake
(c) Chilika Lake
(d) Pullicat Lake
(b) Loktak LakeAnswer(b) Exp: • Loktak Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India as well as the largest lake in North East India. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it. • The lake is located in Manipur. • The lake was initially designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on 23 March 1990. It was also listed under the Montreux Record on 16 June 1993.
Q2. Which Indian lake is the largest brackish water lagoon in the world?
Answer(c) Exp: • Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River. • It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the largest brackish water lagoon in the world after The New Caledonian barrier reef. It has been listed as a tentative UNESCO World Heritage site. • It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. The lake is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals.
Q3. Which of following is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India?
Answer(d) Exp: • Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, after Chilika Lake. • Two rivers which feed the lagoon are the Arani River at the southern tip and the Kalangi River from the northwest, in addition to some smaller streams. • The lagoon has rich flora and fauna diversity, which supports active commercial fisheries and a large and varied bird population.
Q4. Which wetland is not included in Ramsar Convention list?
Answer(b) Exp: • Ulsoor Lake' or Halasuru Lake is one of the biggest lakes in Bangalore. • The Eastern watch tower on Ulsoor Lake had a Chinese bell about 4'3" in height and 3'1.5" in diameter. The Chinese inscription read that the Bell was cast during the reign of Emperor Chien Lung in 1741 and dedicated to the San Yuan Kung temple.
Q5. In which state/UT Surinsar-Mansar Lake is situated?
Answer(c) Exp: • Surinsar-Mansar Lake is situated is Jammu and Kashmir. • According to Hindu mythology, the origin of this lake is associated with the warrior of Mahabharata, Arjun. It is believed that son of Arjun shot an illustrious arrow on the ground of Mansar and a spring gushed from the land and became Surinsar Lake. Firstly, it was known as Surang Sar and by the time it became Surinsar.
Q6. Which lake does form the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia?
Answer(b) Exp: • Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia. • The lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, and designated a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.
Q7. Which lake has been described as the "Tirtha-Guru" in the Hindu scriptures?
Answer(d) Exp: • Pushkar Lake or Pushkar Sarovar is located in the town of Pushkar in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. • Pushkar Lake is a sacred lake of the Hindus. The Hindu scriptures describe it as "Tirtha-Guru" – the perceptor of pilgrimage sites related to a water-body and relate it to the mythology of the creator-god Brahma, whose most prominent temple stands in Pushkar. The Pushkar Lake finds mention on coins as early as the 4th century BC.
Q8. Which waterfall does form the border between Karnataka and Goa states?
Answer(c) Exp: • Dudhsagar Falls is located on the Mandovi River in Goa. • The waterfall forms the border between Karnataka and Goa states. • The area is surrounded by deciduous forests with rich biodiversity. This waterfall is also known as Tambdi Surla to some of the local people.
Q9. Jog waterfall is on which river?
Answer(c) Exp: • Jog Falls, is a waterfall on the Sharavati river located in the Western Ghats. • It is a segmented waterfall which depends on rain and season becomes a plunge waterfall. • Associated with the waterfall is the nearby Linganamakki Dam across the Sharavati River.
Q10. Which one of the following is the tallest plunge waterfall in India?
Answer(a) Exp: • Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. Its height is 340 m. • Nohkalikai Falls are fed by the rainwater collected on the summit of a comparatively small plateau and decrease in power during the dry season, from December to February. Below the falls is a plunge pool with unusual green-colored water.