chapter 4 (40 MCQs)Indian River System | for UPSC Prelims AND other exams

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Rivers of India  .......

Q1.

With reference to the Himalayan rivers of India, consider the following statements:

1. They originate from the Himalayan glaciers and snowfields.
2. They are perennial rivers and flow throughout the year.
3. They depend only on rainfall for their water supply.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

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Q2.

Which of the following rivers are considered antecedent rivers of the Himalayas?

1. Indus
2. Brahmaputra
3. Sutlej
4. Ganga

Select the correct answer using the code below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 2 and 4 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: A

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Q3.

With reference to Peninsular rivers of India, consider the following statements:

1. They are older than Himalayan rivers.
2. They are mostly seasonal rivers.
3. They mainly depend on rainfall for water supply.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1, 2 and 3

D) 1 only

Answer: C

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Q4.

Consider the following statements regarding drainage pattern in India:

1. Around 90% of India’s river water drains into the Bay of Bengal.
2. Remaining water drains into the Arabian Sea.
3. All Himalayan rivers drain only into the Bay of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

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Q5.

With reference to the Indus River System, consider the following tributaries:

1. Jhelum
2. Chenab
3. Ravi
4. Beas
5. Sutlej

These five rivers together are popularly known as:

A) Panchnad Rivers

B) Sapta Sindhu

C) Ganga Tributaries

D) Brahmaputra Basin Rivers

Answer: A

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Q6.

The river Indus originates from which of the following locations?

A) Gangotri Glacier

B) Mansarovar Lake in Tibet

C) Yamunotri Glacier

D) Amarkantak Plateau

Answer: B 

See the previous part for explanation and wait for the next part to continue.

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Q7.

Which one of the following rivers passes through Wular Lake in the Kashmir valley?

A) Chenab

B) Jhelum

C) Ravi

D) Beas

Answer: B

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Q8.

The Chenab river originates from the confluence of which two streams?

A) Chandra and Bhaga

B) Mandakini and Alaknanda

C) Kali and Sarda

D) Ken and Betwa

Answer: A

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Q9.

Which of the following rivers originates near Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh?

1. Ravi
2. Beas
3. Sutlej

Select the correct answer.

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

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Q10.

The famous Bhakra–Nangal Project is constructed on which river?

A) Ravi

B) Sutlej

C) Chenab

D) Beas

Answer: B

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Q11.

Consider the following statements about the Indus Water Treaty (1960):

1. It was signed between India and Pakistan.
2. It allocates eastern rivers mainly to India.
3. Western rivers are primarily allocated to Pakistan.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 1, 2 and 3

D) 2 and 3 only

Answer: C

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Q12.

The river Ganga originates as Bhagirathi from which glacier?

A) Siachen Glacier

B) Gangotri Glacier

C) Zemu Glacier

D) Pindari Glacier

Answer: B

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Q13.

At which place do Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet to form the Ganga?

A) Rudraprayag

B) Devprayag

C) Karnaprayag

D) Vishnuprayag

Answer: B

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Q14.

Which one of the following is the highest dam in India?

A) Bhakra Dam

B) Tehri Dam

C) Hirakud Dam

D) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

Answer: B

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Q15.

Which of the following rivers is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

A) Gandak

B) Kosi

C) Mahananda

D) Son

Answer: B

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Q16.

Which of the following tributaries join the Ganga from the right bank?

1. Yamuna
2. Son
3. Chambal

Select the correct answer.

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

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Q17.

Which river originates from the Amarkantak Plateau and joins the Ganga near Patna?

A) Damodar

B) Son

C) Gandak

D) Kosi

Answer: B

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Q18.

Which river is known as the most treacherous river in the world?

A) Brahmaputra

B) Ganga

C) Hugli

D) Godavari

Answer: C

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Q19.

The Brahmaputra river is known by different names in different regions. Match the following:

1. Tsangpo – Tibet
2. Dihang – Arunachal Pradesh
3. Jamuna – Bangladesh

Which of the above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

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Q20.

Majuli island, the largest freshwater river island in the world, is located in which river?

A) Ganga

B) Godavari

C) Brahmaputra

D) Indus

Answer: C

Q21

With reference to Peninsular rivers of India, consider the following statements:

1. They are older than the Himalayan rivers.
2. Most of them depend mainly on monsoon rainfall.
3. Their valleys are narrow and deep.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

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Q22

Which of the following Peninsular rivers flow westwards into the Arabian Sea?

1. Narmada
2. Tapti
3. Sabarmati
4. Godavari

Select the correct answer.

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1, 2 and 3 only

C) 1, 3 and 4 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: B

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Q23

Consider the following statements about the Ganga–Brahmaputra Delta:

1. It is the largest delta in the world.
2. It lies between the Hooghly and Meghna rivers.
3. The delta region is covered with mangrove forests known as Sundarbans.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1, 2 and 3

D) 1 only

Answer: C

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Q24

The river Narmada flows between which of the following mountain ranges?

A) Aravali and Satpura

B) Satpura and Vindhya

C) Vindhya and Western Ghats

D) Aravali and Vindhya

Answer: B  

See the previous part for explanation and wait for the next part to continue.

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Q25

Dhuandhar and Kapildhara waterfalls are located on which river?

A) Tapti

B) Narmada

C) Mahi

D) Sabarmati

Answer: B

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Q26

Which river is known as the “Twin of Narmada”?

A) Mahi

B) Tapti

C) Sabarmati

D) Luni

Answer: B

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Q27

Which of the following rivers disappear in the Rann of Kutch?

1. Ghaggar
2. Luni
3. Sabarmati

Select the correct answer.

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

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Q28

The famous Jog (Gersoppa) waterfall, the highest waterfall of India, is located on which river?

A) Mandovi

B) Saravati

C) Krishna

D) Godavari

Answer: B

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Q29

Which of the following rivers originates from the Ranchi Plateau?

A) Subarnarekha

B) Mahanadi

C) Godavari

D) Krishna

Answer: A

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Q30

Hirakud Multipurpose Project is located on which river?

A) Krishna

B) Godavari

C) Mahanadi

D) Subarnarekha

Answer: C

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Q31

Which of the following statements regarding Godavari river are correct?

1. It is the longest river of Peninsular India.
2. It is also called Dakshin Ganga.
3. It originates from Trimbak near Nashik.

Select the correct answer.

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1, 2 and 3

D) 1 only

Answer: C

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Q32

The Krishna river originates from which place?

A) Mahabaleshwar

B) Amarkantak

C) Trimbak

D) Nandidurga

Answer: A

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Q33

Which of the following tributaries belong to Krishna river?

1. Tungabhadra
2. Bhima
3. Musi
4. Indravati

Select the correct answer.

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1, 2 and 3 only

C) 2 and 4 only

D) 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer: B

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Q34

Which river originates from Nandidurga hills in Karnataka?

A) Pennar

B) Kaveri

C) Krishna

D) Godavari

Answer: A

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Q35

Krishnaraj Sagar Dam is constructed across which river?

A) Krishna

B) Kaveri

C) Tungabhadra

D) Pennar

Answer: B

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Q36

Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in India?

A) Dal Lake

B) Wular Lake

C) Chilika Lake

D) Loktak Lake

Answer: B

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Q37

Which lake is famous for the floating national park Keibul Lamjao?

A) Loktak Lake

B) Chilika Lake

C) Pulicat Lake

D) Vembanad Lake

Answer: A

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Q38

Which of the following lakes is a lagoon lake located between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?

A) Chilika

B) Pulicat

C) Vembanad

D) Sambhar

Answer: B

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Q39

Lonar Lake of Maharashtra is an example of which type of lake?

A) Glacial lake

B) Crater lake

C) Fault lake

D) Lagoon lake

Answer: B

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Q40

Which waterfall is located on the Mandovi river in Goa?

A) Jog Falls

B) Hundru Falls

C) Dhudhsagar Falls

D) Shiv Samudram Falls

Answer: C