Quiz 2020: Prelims Power Play 2 December 2020

1. Connected lending in banking means

2. Which of the following cities are located on the banks of National Waterways 1

1. Haldia
2. Saran
3. Bhagalpur
4. Ghazipur
5. Prayagraj

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3. Consider the following statements regarding legislative councils.

1. The members of the legislative councils are indirectly elected.
2. The constitution has fixed the actual strength of all legislative councils.
3. There is no provision of nominated members in legislative councils.

Which of the above statements is /are incorrect?

4. Which of the following are the reasons for recurrent floods in Brahmaputra valley (Assam)

1. Tibet is a cold and arid region, and lacks plantation which results in highly sedimented river.
2. By the time the Brahmaputra enters Assam, i.e. from a high slope to a flat plain, its velocity decreases suddenly leading to unloading of sediments.
3. River has not been able to acquire a stable character because of the earthquake-prone nature of the region.
4. Man made factors such as deforestation and destruction of wetlands.

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5. Which of the following is the correct arrangement of National Waterways length wise (smallest to largest)