First of all, thanks to all the visitors. Thanks to all those who commented on the content of the blog and also sent their own set of answers. With this posting, I'll post the correct answers to the earlier quizzes as well. This way, one can compare their own set of answers with the Answer Key.
Now let us give ourselves a chance to dip in the lakes and rivers of the world. It will be a test to see who sinks and who swims through. Here we go for a dive.
1. I don't want to disappoint anybody. But can anyone tell where is the Lake Disappointment situated?
2. What is the more common Indian name for the river Lohit?
3. Across which river was the ancient kingdom of Ayodhaya [per the story of Ramayana] situated?
4. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron (or Michigan-Huron), Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth. What are they collectively known as?
5. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project is situated on which river?
6. Which hydro power project was described as 'New Temple of Resurgent India’ by Late Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru?
7. The dam in the context is a masonry dam built across Krishna River Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the world's tallest masonry dam, at a height of 124 metres, and creates a reservoir holding up to 11, 472 million cubic metres. Which dam I am talking about?
8. In Tibet, the river is known as the Tsangpo. In Arunachal Pradesh, India it is called as Dihang. name the river in the context.
9. On the banks of which river is the modern city of Paris situated?
10. It is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It has a surface area of 371,000 square kilometers (143,244 sq miles) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometers (18,761 cubic miles). Name this water body.
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Now let us give ourselves a chance to dip in the lakes and rivers of the world. It will be a test to see who sinks and who swims through. Here we go for a dive.
1. I don't want to disappoint anybody. But can anyone tell where is the Lake Disappointment situated?
2. What is the more common Indian name for the river Lohit?
3. Across which river was the ancient kingdom of Ayodhaya [per the story of Ramayana] situated?
4. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron (or Michigan-Huron), Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth. What are they collectively known as?
5. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project is situated on which river?
6. Which hydro power project was described as 'New Temple of Resurgent India’ by Late Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru?
7. The dam in the context is a masonry dam built across Krishna River Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the world's tallest masonry dam, at a height of 124 metres, and creates a reservoir holding up to 11, 472 million cubic metres. Which dam I am talking about?
8. In Tibet, the river is known as the Tsangpo. In Arunachal Pradesh, India it is called as Dihang. name the river in the context.
9. On the banks of which river is the modern city of Paris situated?
10. It is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It has a surface area of 371,000 square kilometers (143,244 sq miles) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometers (18,761 cubic miles). Name this water body.
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