Answer: C

Explanation:

Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is situated on the banks of the Jhelum River. The meandering flow of Jhelum river in Kashmir valley is interesting. The present Dal Lake is a part of the Jhelum River, which is located in Srinagar. In the Kashmir valley, Jhelum river flows in its young age, however, in the development of riverine landforms, it forms specific shapes - meanders which are formed in the mature age. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

Longitudinal valleys are found in the southern part of the state which are called 'Doon'. Among these, Jammu Doon and Pathankot Doon are prominent. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Indus River is a trans-boundary river of Asia. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and flows through India and Pakistan. Many tributaries like Jaskar, Nubra, Gomal, etc. join it directly. The Sutlej, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum join the Indus before joining the Indus near Mithankot, Pakistan. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Himalayan and peninsular rivers are different from each other because they originate from two main geographical regions of India. Most of the rivers of the Himalayas are perennial rivers. The two main rivers of the Himalayas, Indus and Brahmaputra, originate from the northern part of this mountain range. These rivers have cut the mountains and created gorges. The rivers of the Himalayas cover a long distance from their place of origin to the sea. They cause rapid erosion in the upper parts of their course and transport large amounts of silt and sand with them. In the middle and lower reaches, these rivers create meanders, gokhur lakes and many other depositional features in their flood plains. It also forms fully developed deltas. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

Answer: D

Explanation:

The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line drawn at 23°30' parallel to the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere. This line passes through 8 states of India. These states, from west to east, are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram respectively. Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.

Answer: A

Explanation:

‘Doab’ means the area between two rivers. ‘Doab’ is made up of two words – do and aab meaning water. Similarly, ‘Punjab’ is also made up of two words – Panj means five and Aab means water. Doab and Punjab both are important regions of India. The Doab region is fertile for agriculture and Punjab is a major agricultural producing state of India. Hence, option (a) is correct.