Answer: B

Explanation:

The Indus River system, one of the largest river basins in the world, has an area of ​​3,21,289 square km in India. Its total length is 2,880 km and its length in India is 1,114 km. It is the westernmost of the Himalayan rivers in India. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

It originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Kailash mountain range in the Tibetan region, at an altitude of 4,164 meters. In Tibet it is called Singi Khamban or Sher Mukh. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Flowing in the north-western direction between the Ladakh and Zanskar ranges, it passes through Ladakh and Baltistan. Cutting through the Ladakh range, this river forms a spectacular gorge near Gilgit in Jammu and Kashmir. It enters Pakistan's Dardistan region near Chillas. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

‘Barkan’ is called a semi-moon shaped sand dune, which extends over a large area of ​​the Indian desert. Vertical sand dunes are mainly found near the India-Pakistan border. Groups of Barkan can be seen near Jaisalmer. The Indian desert is a rugged surface on which many longitudinal sand dunes and barcans are found. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

Answer: B

Explanation:

India is separated from Sri Lanka by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. New Moore Island is located in the Bay of Bengal near West Bengal, while Piram Island is located in the Bay of Khambhat. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas are situated between the Ravi River in the west and the Kali River (tributary of Ghaghara) in the east. It is drained by two main river systems of India, Indus and Ganga. The rivers flowing within this region are Ravi, Beas and Sutlej (tributaries of Indus) and Yamuna and Ghaghara (tributaries of Ganga). Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Some important hill towns like Dharamshala, Mussoorie, Kasauli, Almora, Lansdowne and Ranikhet are in this region. The two important landforms of this region are Shivalik and Doon. The word Shivalik originates from the geological formations found at Shivawala near Dehradun. Some important duns situated here are- Chandigarh-Kalka Doon, Nalagarh Doon, Dehradun, Harike Doon and Kota Doon. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The plain along the Bay of Bengal is wide and flat. In the northern part it is called ‘Northern Sarkar’, whereas the southern part is known as ‘Coromandel’ coast. Big rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri form huge deltas on this coast. Chilka Lake is an important feature located on the eastern coast. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.