Drainage MCQ

TPSC- Geography Drainage MCQ
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Below are Facts about Rivers in India
1. The Ganges transforms into the Padma River as it enters Bangladesh.
2. The Godavari is also referred to as the Dakshin Ganga.
3. Chambal stands out as one of India’s cleanest rivers, where local beliefs deter
people from bathing in it due to a curse associated with its waters.
4. Thamirabarani remains South India’s sole perennial river.
5. The Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, also known as the Dhola-Sadia Bridge,

stretches across the Lohit River, a Brahmaputra tributary, making it India’s
longest bridge at 9,150 meters.
6. The Triveni Sangam, located in Prayag Raj or the Sangam City, is the sacred
confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.
7. Uttarakhand’s Tehri Dam, situated on the Bhagirathi River, stands as India’s

largest, tallest, and highest dam, and ranks eighth worldwide.
8. The combined flow of the Ganges and Brahmaputra creates the world’s
largest delta, the Sunderban Delta.
9. Jog Falls, India’s highest waterfall, descends from a height of 829 feet
along the course of the Sharavathi River.
10. The majority of India’s rivers flow west to east, culminating in the Bay of
Bengal.
11. A handful, such as the Narmada, Tapti, and Sabarmati, defy this pattern and
flow from east to west.
12. Rajasthan hosts two significant rivers, Luni and Banas, which have inland
water drainage, disappearing into the sands rather than the ocean.
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13. The Yamuna has gained the unfortunate distinction of being the most
polluted river in India.
14. The Indus, Jhelum, Ravi, and Satluj originate within India before flowing
into Pakistan.
15. The Brahmaputra is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in

China, Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, and Jamuna in Bangladesh.
16. Ranking ninth globally by discharge and fifteenth in length, the Brahmaputra
is a significant river.
17. Mahanadi, once a source of distress through floods in Odisha, saw a

transformation with the construction of the Hirakud Dam.
18. Majuli, a river island nestled within the Brahmaputra, boasts the title of the
world’s largest of its kind.
19. In 2016, Majuli was designated India’s inaugural island district.
20. Among India’s tributaries, the Yamuna holds the record for the longest.
21. Down in southern India, the Godavari claims the title of the longest river in
GANGA
1.) Which countries does the Ganges River flow through?
a) India and Bangladesh
b) India and Nepal
c) India, Nepal, and China
d) India, Nepal, and Bhutan
Answer: b) India and Nepal
2.) The Ganges is considered sacred in which major religion?
a) Christianity
b) Buddhism
c) Islam

d) Hinduism
Answer: d) Hinduism
3.) What is the length of the Ganges River?
a) Approximately 2,510 kilometers
b) Approximately 3,180 kilometers
c) Approximately 1,200 kilometers
d) Approximately 4,650 kilometers
Answer: a) Approximately 2,510 kilometers
4.) Which city is located at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers?
a) Kolkata
b) Varanasi
c) Allahabad (Prayagraj)
d) Delhi
Answer: c) Allahabad (Prayagraj)
(NOTE :- The place is also known as triveni sangam,a confluence of 3 rivers namely
ganga,Yamuna and saraswati)
5.) Which glacier is the source of the Ganges River?
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Gangotri Glacier
c) Zemu Glacier
d) Baltoro Glacier
Answer: b) Gangotri Glacier
(NOTE:- Gangotri is located in Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India in a region bordering
Tibet. This glacier, one of the primary sources of the Ganges, has a volume of over 27 cubic
kilometers.)
6.) Which tributary of the Ganges is known as the “Son of the Ganges”?
a) Yamuna River
b) Brahmaputra River
c) Gandak River
d) Son River

Answer: d) Son River
(NOTE:- Son River is a perennial river located in central India. It originates near
Amarkantak Hill in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh and finally merges with
the Ganges River near Patna in Bihar. The Sone River is the second-largest southern
tributary of the Ganges after the Yamuna River.)
7.) What is the name of the annual pilgrimage to the Ganges River by Hindus?
a) Gangotri Yatra
b) Ganga Aarti
c) Kumbh Mela
d) Ganges Parikrama
Answer: c) Kumbh Mela
(NOTE :- The kumb mela is held at the same site after 12 years but there are 4 major sites
where it is celebrated,so it is said after 3 years a kumb mela is celebrated.)
8.) Which city is famous for its Ghats and is considered one of the oldest
continuously inhabited cities in the world?
a) Kolkata
b) Varanasi
c) Agra
d) Haridwar
Answer: b) Varanasi
9.) The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is known as the largest delta in the world. In
which country is it primarily located?
a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) Nepal
d) Bhutan
Answer: b) Bangladesh
10.) Which Indian state’s capital city is situated on the banks of the Ganges River?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) West Bengal

d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh
11.) The Ganges River Basin is home to how many people approximately?
a) Over 100 million
b) Over 500 million
c) Over 1 billion
d) Over 2 billion
Answer: c) Over 1 billion
12.) What major environmental concern is associated with the Ganges River?
a) Rapid glacial melting
b) Excessive sedimentation
c) Acid rain
d) Oil spills
Answer: b) Excessive sedimentation
(NOTE :- The process of settling down of heavier insoluble particles at the bottom of a liquid
is called sedimentation. The heavier insoluble particles that settle down at the bottom of the
liquid are called sediments.)
13.) What initiative was launched to clean and rejuvenate the Ganges River and its
tributaries?
a) Clean Ganga Mission
b) Ganges Revival Project
c) Ganga Rejuvenation Initiative
d) River Lifeline Project
Answer: a) Clean Ganga Mission
14.) Which wildlife sanctuary is located in the Ganges River Basin and is known for
its diverse avian population?
a) Ranthambore National Park
b) Sundarbans National Park
c) Jim Corbett National Park
d) Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: b) Sundarbans National Park

15.) What is the significance of the “Triveni Sangam” in Prayagraj?
a) It’s the point where the Ganges and Yamuna meet
b) It’s the place where the Ganges originates
c) It’s the site of a famous temple
d) It’s a sacred bathing spot for dolphins
Answer: a) It’s the point where the Ganges and Yamuna meet
(NOTE :- Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganges (Ganga), the Yamuna, and the
mythical Saraswati River )
16.) What is the nickname often used for the Ganges River due to its vital importance
in Indian culture and agriculture?
a) The Silver Stream
b) The Lifeline of India
c) The Blue Jewel
d) The Sacred Serpent
Answer: b) The Lifeline of India
17.) The River Ganga originates from:
a) Himalayas
b) Western Ghats
c) Vindhya Range
d) Aravalli Range
Answer: a) Himalayas
18.) What is the main cause of pollution in the Ganga?
a) Industrial waste
b) Agricultural runoff
c) Human waste and sewage
d) Deforestation
Answer: c) Human waste and sewage
19.) The Ganga Basin is shared by how many Indian states?
a) 5
b) 7

c) 9
d) 11
Answer: d) 11
(NOTE :- The basin covers 11 states viz., Uttarakhand, U.P., M.P., Rajasthan, Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Delhi.)
20.) The Ganga is known by a different name in Bangladesh. What is it?
a) Brahmaputra
b) Meghna
c) Padma
d) Jamuna
Answer: c)Padma
21.) The Ganga Action Plan was launched in which year to control pollution in the
Ganga?
a) 1985
b) 1990
c) 2000
d) 2010
Answer: a) 1985
(NOTE :- Ganga action plan was started in 1986 with the objective of pollution abatement
from river Ganga.)
22.) Which city is located at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati
rivers?
a) Prayagraj (Allahabad)
b) Varanasi
c) Patna
d) Kanpur
Answer: a) Prayagraj (Allahabad)
23.) Which national park is situated in the Ganga Basin and is known for its Bengal
tigers?
a) Gir National Park
b) Jim Corbett National Park

c) Sunderbans National Park
d) Kaziranga National Park
Answer: c) Sunderbans National Park
24.) Which major river is the largest tributary of the Ganga?
a) Yamuna
b) Brahmaputra
c) Godavari
d) Narmada
Answer: a)Yamuna
25.) The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta is known by what other name?
a) Thar Desert
b) Deccan Plateau
c) Sundarbans Delta
d) Western Ghats
Answer: c) Sundarbans Delta
26.) The Kumbh Mela, a major Hindu festival, is held at the banks of the Ganga. How
often is it celebrated?
a) Every year
b) Every 2 years
c) Every 6 years
d) Every 12 years
Answer: d) Every 12 years
(NOTE :- The kumb mela is held at the same site after 12 years but there are 4 major sites
where it is celebrated,so it is said after 3 years a kumb mela is celebrated.)
27.) The Ganga flows through which of the following countries?
a) India only
b) India and Nepal only
c) India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
d) India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and China
Answer: a) India

28.) Which river merges with the Ganga at Devprayag to form the Ganges?
a) Yamuna
b) Son
c) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
d) Gandak
Answer: c) Bhagirathi
29.) The Ganga is one of the most important river systems in which type of
ecosystem?
a) Desert ecosystem
b) Rainforest ecosystem
c) Estuarine ecosystem
d) Polar ecosystem
Answer: c) Estuarine ecosystem
30.) The Gangotri Glacier, the source of the Ganga, is located in which Indian state?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Sikkim
Answer: b)Uttarakhand
(NOTE :- Uttarakhand, a state in northern India crossed by the Himalayas, is known for its
Hindu pilgrimage sites.)
31.) The Farakka Barrage was constructed to address what issue related to the
Ganga?
a) Flooding
b) Water scarcity
c) Pollution
d) River navigation
Answer: a) Flooding
(NOTE :- Farakka Barrage is a barrage across the Ganga river located in Murshidabad
district in the Indian state of West Bengal, roughly 18 kilometres from the border with
Bangladesh near Shibganj.)

32.) The Ganga enters the Indian subcontinent at which place?
a) Rishikesh
b) Haridwar
c) Varanasi
d) Patna
Answer: b) Haridwar
33.) The National River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection, and Management) Bill was
passed in which year to protect the Ganga?
a) 2010
b) 2015
c) 2018
d) 2020
Answer: c)2018
34.) The Sone River, a tributary of the Ganga, flows through which state?
a.) Bihar
b.) West Bengal
c). Uttar Pradesh
d.) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: d. Madhya Pradesh
35.) Devprayag is?
a.) where the river Alaknanda meets river Dhauli Ganga
b.) where river Alaknanda meets river Nandakini
c.) where river Alaknanda meets river Pinder
d.) where river Alaknanda meets river Bhagirathi –GANGA
Answer: d. where river Alaknanda meets river Bhagirathi –GANGA
36) Vishnuprayag is?
a.) where the river Alaknanda meets river Dhauli Ganga
b.) where river Alaknanda meets river Nandakini
c.) where river Alaknanda meets river Pinder

d.) where river Alaknanda meets river Bhagirathi –GANGA
Answer: a. where the river Alaknanda meets river Dhauli Ganga
the region.
INDUS
1.) What is the Indus River’s total length?

a) Approximately 2,900 km
b) Approximately 3,500 km
c) Approximately 4,200 km
d) Approximately 5,000 km
Answer: a) Approximately 2,900 km
2.) The Indus River flows through which of these countries?
a) India and China
b) India and Pakistan
c) India and Nepal
d) India and Bangladesh
Answer: b) India and Pakistan
3.) The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world’s oldest urban cultures, was
centered around which river?
a) Ganges River
b) Brahmaputra River
c) Yamuna River
d) Indus River
Answer: d) Indus River
4.) The Indus River originates from which region?
a) Himalayas
b) Western Ghats
c) Karakoram Range
d) Vindhya Range
Answer: c) Karakoram Range

5.) The Indus River empties into which body of water?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Gulf of Aden
Answer: a) Arabian Sea
The Indus River flows through which part of India?
a) Northern India
b) Western India
c) Southern India
d) Eastern India
Answer: a) Northern India
6.) The Indus River is mentioned in ancient texts such as the Rigveda. Which
civilization revered the river?
a) Mesopotamian Civilization
b) Ancient Chinese Civilization
c) Ancient Egyptian Civilization
d) Indus Valley Civilisation
Answer: d) Indus Valley Civilisation
(NOTE :- The Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Indus Civilisation, was a Bronze
Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300
BCE, and in its mature form 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. )
7.) What is the traditional name of the Indus River in India?
a) Sindhu River
b) Yamuna River
c) Ganga River
d) Brahmaputra River
Answer: a) Sindhu River
8.) The Indus River forms a natural boundary between which two countries?
a) India and Nepal

b) India and China
c) India and Pakistan
d) India and Bangladesh
Answer: c) India and Pakistan
9.) The river “Indus” flows through which Indian union territory?
a.) Jammu and Kashmir
b.) Ladakh
c.) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d.) Pondicherry
Answer: a Jammu and Kashmir
BRHAMAPUTRA
1.) What is the length of the Brahmaputra River?

2.) The Brahmaputra River originates from which region?
a) Himalayas
b) Western Ghats
c) Eastern Ghats
d) Thar Desert
(NOTE :- The river originates from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of 5300
M. After flowing through Tibet it enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and flows through
Assam and Bangladesh before it joins Bay of Bengal.)
3.) Which of the following countries does the Brahmaputra River NOT flow through?
a) India
b) Nepal

c) Bhutan
d) Myanmar
Answer: b) Nepal
4.) The Brahmaputra River is known as “Tsangpo” in which country?
a) India
b) Bhutan
c) China
d) Bangladesh
Answer: c) China
5.) Which major river joins the Brahmaputra in India?
a) Yamuna
b) Ganges
c) Indus
d) Godavari
Answer: b) Ganges
6.) Which city in India is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River?
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) Guwahati
d) Chennai
Answer: c) Guwahati
7.) The Brahmaputra River enters India through which state?
a) Assam
b) West Bengal
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Meghalaya
Answer: c) Arunachal Pradesh
8.) Which national park in Assam is located along the Brahmaputra River and is
known for its one-horned rhinos?

a) Bandipur National Park
b) Kaziranga National Park
c) Sundarbans National Park
d) Corbett National Park
Answer: b) Kaziranga National Park
(NOTE :- Kaziranga National Park famous for its one-horned Rhinoceros is located in
Golaghat, Nagaon and Sonitpur districts of Assam. Kaziranga was designated a UNESCO
World Heritage site in 1985.)
9.) Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Brahmaputra?
a) Tista
b) Sone
c) Subansiri
d) Lohit
Answer: b) Sone
(NOTE :- The river Sone is an important right bank tributary of the river Ganga.)
10.) The Brahmaputra River is known for its frequent flooding in which region?
a) Upper Assam
b) Lower Assam
c) Sikkim
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: b) Lower Assam
11.) Which island in the Brahmaputra River is the largest river island in the world?
a) Majuli
b) Andaman
c) Sri Lanka
d) Sumatra
Answer: a) Majuli
(NOTE :- Mājuli or Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016, it
became the first island to be made a district in India.)
12.) The Brahmaputra River forms a delta with which other river before emptying into
the Bay of Bengal?

a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Godavari
d) Mahanadi
Answer: a) Ganges
13.) The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also known as the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, spans the
Brahmaputra River in which state?
a) Assam
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Meghalaya
d) Sikkim
Answer: a) Assam
(NOTE :- Bhupen Hazarika Setu is the longest bridge built in India over water that connects
north-eastern states Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It is more than 9 km long and currently
the longest bridge in India. )
14.) Which hydropower project is located on the Brahmaputra River in Arunachal
Pradesh?
a) Tehri Dam
b) Sardar Sarovar Dam
c) Bhakra Nangal Dam
d) Subansiri Lower Dam
Answer: d) Subansiri Lower Dam
(NOTE :- The Subansiri Lower Dam, officially named Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project,
is an under construction gravity dam on the Subansiri River in North Eastern India. It is
located 2.3 km upstream of Subansiri River on Arunachal Pradesh.)
15.) Which glacier in the Himalayas is the source of the Brahmaputra River?
a) Gangotri Glacier
b) Siachen Glacier
c) Pindari Glacier
d) Chemayungdung Glacier
Answer: d) Chemayungdung Glacier

(NOTE :- The Brahmaputra’s source is the Chemayungdung Glacier, which covers the
slopes of the Himalayas about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Lake Mapam in southwestern
Tibet.)
16.) The Brahmaputra River is known for its role in the transportation of which
natural resource?
a) Oil
b) Diamonds
c) Timber
d) Coal
Answer: c) Timber
17.) The annual festival “Namami Brahmaputra” celebrates the culture and heritage
of which Indian state?
a) West Bengal
b) Assam
c) Kerala
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Assam
(NOTE :- Namami Brahmaputra is an international festival that celebrates the beauty of the
Brahmaputra river. It is organised by Assam Government. )
18.) The Brahmaputra River is known for its high sediment load, which gives it a
distinct ___ color.
a) Green
b) Blue
c) Yellow
d) Red
Answer: c)Yellow
19.) The largest river in India in terms of discharge is the:
a) Ganges
b) Brahmaputra
c) Yamuna
d) Godavari

Answer: b) Brahmaputra
(NOTE :- It has a discharge rate of 19,300 m³/s)
20.) The Subansiri River is a tributary of which river?
a.) Brahmaputra
b.) Godavari
c.) Mahanadi
d.) Ganga
Answer:a Brahmaputra
21.) The Brahmaputra River originates in which country?
a.) India
b.) China
b.) Nepal
c.) Bangladesh
Answer: b China
22.) Which river is called the “River of Sorrow” due to its frequent flooding?
a.) Yamuna
b.) Brahmaputra
c.) Godavari
d.) Kaveri
Answer: b. Brahmaputra (NOTE :- Brahmaputra is called the sorrow of Assam because of
the recent and a fluent flood in Assam happens due to this river which destroys so much.)
23.) Which river known as “Sorrow of Assam” ?
a.) Yamuna
b.) Ganges
c.) Brahmaputra(answer)
d.) Mahanadi
Answer: b Brahmaputra
5 rivers of PUNJAB
SUTLEJ

1.) What is the length of the Brahmaputra River?
2.) The Brahmaputra River originates from which region?
a) Himalayas
b) Western Ghats
c) Eastern Ghats
d) Thar Desert
(NOTE :- The river originates from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of 5300
M. After flowing through Tibet it enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and flows through
Assam and Bangladesh before it joins Bay of Bengal.)
3.) Which of the following countries does the Brahmaputra River NOT flow through?
a) India
b) Nepal
c) Bhutan
d) Myanmar
Answer: b) Nepal
4.) The Brahmaputra River is known as “Tsangpo” in which country?
a) India
b) Bhutan
c) China
d) Bangladesh
Answer: c) China
5.) Which major river joins the Brahmaputra in India?
a) Yamuna
b) Ganges

c) Indus
d) Godavari
Answer: b) Ganges
6.) Which city in India is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River?
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) Guwahati
d) Chennai
Answer: c) Guwahati
7.) The Brahmaputra River enters India through which state?
a) Assam
b) West Bengal
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Meghalaya
Answer: c) Arunachal Pradesh
8.) Which national park in Assam is located along the Brahmaputra River and is
known for its one-horned rhinos?
a) Bandipur National Park
c) Sundarbans National Park
d) Corbett National Park
Answer: b) Kaziranga National Park
(NOTE :- Kaziranga National Park famous for its one-horned Rhinoceros is located in
Golaghat, Nagaon and Sonitpur districts of Assam. Kaziranga was designated a UNESCO
World Heritage site in 1985.)
9.) Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Brahmaputra?
a) Tista
b) Sone
c) Subansiri
d) Lohit

Answer: b) Sone
(NOTE :- The river Sone is an important right bank tributary of the river Ganga.)
10.) The Brahmaputra River is known for its frequent flooding in which region?
a) Upper Assam
b) Lower Assam
c) Sikkim
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: b) Lower Assam
11.) Which island in the Brahmaputra River is the largest river island in the world?
a) Majuli
b) Andaman
c) Sri Lanka
d) Sumatra
Answer: a) Majuli
(NOTE :- Mājuli or Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016, it
became the first island to be made a district in India.)
12.) The Brahmaputra River forms a delta with which other river before emptying into
the Bay of Bengal?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Godavari
d) Mahanadi
Answer: a) Ganges
13.) The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also known as the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, spans the
Brahmaputra River in which state?
a) Assam
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Meghalaya
d) Sikkim
Answer: a) Assam

(NOTE :- Bhupen Hazarika Setu is the longest bridge built in India over water that connects
north-eastern states Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It is more than 9 km long and currently
the longest bridge in India. )
14.) Which hydropower project is located on the Brahmaputra River in Arunachal
Pradesh?
a) Tehri Dam
c) Bhakra Nangal Dam
d) Subansiri Lower Dam
Answer: d) Subansiri Lower Dam
(NOTE :- The Subansiri Lower Dam, officially named Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project,
is an under construction gravity dam on the Subansiri River in North Eastern India. It is
located 2.3 km upstream of Subansiri River on Arunachal Pradesh.)
15.) Which glacier in the Himalayas is the source of the Brahmaputra River?
a) Gangotri Glacier
b) Siachen Glacier
c) Pindari Glacier
d) Chemayungdung Glacier
Answer: d) Chemayungdung Glacier
(NOTE :- The Brahmaputra’s source is the Chemayungdung Glacier, which covers the
slopes of the Himalayas about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Lake Mapam in southwestern
Tibet.)
16.) The Brahmaputra River is known for its role in the transportation of which
natural resource?
a) Oil
b) Diamonds
c) Timber
d) Coal
Answer: c) Timber
17.) The annual festival “Namami Brahmaputra” celebrates the culture and heritage
of which Indian state?
a) West Bengal
b) Assam

c) Kerala
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Assam
(NOTE :- Namami Brahmaputra is an international festival that celebrates the beauty of the
Brahmaputra river. It is organised by Assam Government. )
18.) The Brahmaputra River is known for its high sediment load, which gives it a
distinct ___ color.
a) Green
b) Blue
c) Yellow
d) Red
Answer: c)Yellow
19.) The largest river in India in terms of discharge is the:
a) Ganges
b) Brahmaputra
c) Yamuna
d) Godavari
Answer: b) Brahmaputra
(NOTE :- It has a discharge rate of 19,300 m³/s)
20.) The Subansiri River is a tributary of which river?
a.) Brahmaputra
b.) Godavari
c.) Mahanadi
d.) Ganga
Answer:a Brahmaputra
21.) The Brahmaputra River originates in which country?
a.) India
b.) China
b.) Nepal
c.) Bangladesh

Answer: b China
22.) Which river is called the “River of Sorrow” due to its frequent flooding?
a.) Yamuna
b.) Brahmaputra
c.) Godavari
d.) Kaveri
Answer: b. Brahmaputra (NOTE :- Brahmaputra is called the sorrow of Assam because of
the recent and a fluent flood in Assam happens due to this river which destroys so much.)
23.) Which river known as “Sorrow of Assam” ?
a.) Yamuna
b.) Ganges
c.) Brahmaputra(answer)
d.) Mahanadi
Answer: b Brahmaputra
5 RIVERS OF PUNJAB
SUTLEJ
1.) What is the Sutlej River’s total length?

c) Approximately 800 kilometers
2.) Which mountain range is the Sutlej River’s source located in?
a) Himalayas
b) Andes
c) Alps
d) Rockies

3.) The Sutlej River eventually merges into which other river?
a) Chenab River
b) Ganges River
c) Yamuna River
d) Brahmaputra River
Answer: a) ) Chenab River
(The Sutlej unites with the Chenab River, forming the Panjnad River, which finally
flows into the Indus river)
4.) Which Indian state is mainly traversed by the Sutlej River?

a) Punjab
b) Maharashtra
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Punjab
5.) Which historical battle was fought near the banks of the Sutlej River?
a) Battle of Plassey
b) Battle of Panipat
c) Battle of Sutlej
d) Battle of Haldighati
Answer: c) Battle of Sutlej
(The Battle on the Sutlej took place in March 1765, between the Durranis and the Sikh
Misls)
6.) The Sutlej River flows through which famous pass?

a) Shipki la pass
b) Nathu La Pass

c) Khardung La Pass
d) Zoji La Pass
Answer: a) Shipki la pass
(This river is the main source of the Sutlej, a tributary of Indus River. It enters India at
Shipki La pass.)
7.) Which historical civilization developed along the banks of the Sutlej River?
a) Indus Valley Civilization
b) Mesopotamian Civilization
c) Ancient Egyptian Civilization
d) Roman Civilization
Answer: a) Indus Valley Civilization
8.) Which major irrigation project was initiated on the Sutlej River for agricultural
development?
a) Sardar Sarovar Project
b) Hirakud Dam Project
c) Tehri Dam Project
d) Bhakra Nangal Project
Answer: d) Bhakra Nangal Project
9.) Which major dam is built on the Satluj River?

a) Tehri Dam
c) Bhakra Dam
d) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Answer: c) Bhakra Dam
Beas river
1.) The Beas River originates from which mountain range?
a) Rocky Mountains

b) Andes Mountains
c) Pir panjal range
d) Alps
Answer: c) Pir panjal range
(The origin of Beas is in the southern side of Rohtang Pass in the Pir Panjal mountain
range.)
2.) Which Indian state is primarily associated with the Beas River?
a) Kerala
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Himachal Pradesh
3.) The Beas River is a major tributary of which larger river?

a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Indus
d) Brahmaputra
Answer: c) Indus
4.) Which famous tourist place is situated near the Beas River?
a) Ooty
b) Shimla
c) Darjeeling
d) Munnar
Answer: b) Shimla
5.) What is the total length of the Beas River?

a) Approximately 500 km
b) Approximately 1000 km
c) Approximately 2500 km
d) Approximately 4000 km
Answer: a) Approximately 500 km
6.) The Beas River is named after which sage from Hindu mythology?
a) Sage Valmiki
b) Sage Vyasa
c) Sage Beas
d) Sage Narada
Answer: c) Sage Beas
7.) Which major dam is built on the Beas River for hydroelectric power generation?
a) Tehri Dam
c) Pong Dam
d) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Answer: c) Pong Dam
(The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam on
the Beas River in the state of Himachal Pradesh,)
8.) The Beas River flows through which two countries?

a) India and Nepal
b) India and China
c) India and Bangladesh
d) India and Pakistan
Answer: b) India and China

9.) The Pong dam Wildlife Sanctuary over Beas river is located in which Indian state?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Rajasthan
d) West Bengal
Answer: a) Himachal Pradesh
10.) The Beas River basin is known for its production of which crop?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Cotton
d) Sugarcane
Answer: b) Wheat
11.) Which mountain pass does the Beas River flow near, connecting Kullu and
Lahaul?
a) Nathu La Pass
b) Rohtang Pass
c) Zoji La Pass
d) Khardung La Pass
Answer: b) Rohtang Pass
12.) The Beas River is known for its rapid and adventurous sport. What is it called?
a) River rafting
b) Parasailing
c) Skiing
d) Bungee jumping
Answer: a) River rafting
Jhelum River

1.) Which continent is the Jhelum River located in?
a) Asia
b) Africa
c) Europe
d) South America
Answer: a) Asia
2.) The Jhelum River flows through which two countries?

a) India and Nepal
b) India and Pakistan
c) Pakistan and Bangladesh
d) India and China
Answer: b) India and Pakistan
3.) Which major mountain range is the source of the Jhelum River?
a) Rocky Mountains
b) Himalayas
c) Andes
d) Alps
Answer: b) Himalayas
4.) The Jhelum River is a tributary of which larger river?

a) Ganges
b) Chenab
c) Brahmaputra
d) Yamuna
Answer: b) Chenab
5.) The Jhelum River originates from which Indian-administered region?

a) Ladakh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: c) Jammu and Kashmir (The Jhelum River is a river in the northern Indian
subcontinent. It originates at Verinag and flows through the Indian-administered territory of
Jammu and Kashmir)
6.) What is the total length of the Jhelum River?

7.) The Jhelum River crosses into Pakistan near which famous mountain pass?
a) Shipki la pass
b) Nathu La Pass
c) Bolan Pass
d) Wagah Pass
Answer: a) Shipki la pass
8.) The Jhelum River flows through which famous gorge known for its breathtaking
views?
a) Grand Canyon
b) Jhelum Gorge
c) Sutlej Gorge
d) Biafo Glacier
Answer: b) Jhelum Gorge
Chambal River

1.) What is the primary location of the Chambal River?
a) Northern India
b) Southern India
c) Eastern India
d) Western India
Answer: a) Northern India
2.) The Chambal River is a tributary of which major river in India?

a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Brahmaputra
d) Godavari
Answer: b) Yamuna
(The Chambal is the main tributary of the Yamuna River and rises in the Vindhya
Range just south of Madhya Pradesh)
3.) Which states in India are mainly connected by the Chambal River?
a) Maharashtra and Gujarat
b) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
d) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Answer: b) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
4.) What is the main threat to the Chambal River’s ecosystem?

a) Industrial pollution
b) Deforestation
c) Overfishing
d) Urbanization

Answer: a) Industrial pollution
5.) Which dam is built on the Chambal River for water supply and hydropower
generation?
a) Bhakra Dam
b) Tehri Dam
c) Chambal Dam
d) Gandhi Sagar Dam
Answer: d) Gandhi Sagar Dam
(Gandhi Sagar / Chambal HPS is an 115MW hydro power project, located on
Chambal river/basin in Madhya Pradesh, India.)
6.) The Chambal River has its origin in which region?

a) Himalayas
b) Western Ghats
c) Vindhya Range
d) Eastern Ghats
Answer: c) Vindhya Range
(Chambal originates at Janapav, south of Mhow town, near Manpur, Indore, on the
south slope of the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh)
7.) What is the approximate length of the Chambal River?

a) 500 km
b) 1024 km
c) 960 km
d) 1200 km
Answer: b) 1024 km
8.) Which industry is a major contributor to pollution in the Chambal River?

a) Information technology

b) Textiles
c) Agriculture
d) Renewable energy
Answer: b) Textiles
Chenab River
1.) Which mountain range is the source of the Chenab River?
a) Himalayas
b) Andes
c) Rockies
d) Alps
Answer: a Himalayas
(It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the
upper Himalayas in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh, India.)
2.) The Chenab River flows through which of the following countries?
a) India and Bangladesh
b) India and Nepal
c) India and Pakistan
d) India and China
Answer: c) India and Pakistan
3.) The Chenab River eventually merges into which larger river?
a) Ganges
b) Brahmaputra
c) Indus
d) Yamuna
Answer: c) Indus
(It flows through Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab before joining the Indus River in
Pakistan.)

4.) What is the total length of the Chenab River?
c) Approximately 800 kilometers
5.) The Chenab River is known for its significant role in which sector?
a) Tourism
b) Agriculture
c) Mining
d) Space exploration
Answer: b) Agriculture
6.) Which of the following is a threat to the Chenab River ecosystem?

a) Excessive rainfall
b) Deforestation
c) Soil erosion
d) Overfishing
Answer: b) Deforestation
7.) Which of these bridges crosses the Chenab River in India?

a) Howrah Bridge
b) Bandra-Worli Sea Link
c) Chenab Bridge
d) Golden Gate Bridge
Answer: c) Chenab Bridge

(The bridge spans the Chenab River at a height of 359 m above the river, making it
the world’s highest rail bridge)
8.) The Chenab River is named after which Hindu deity?

a) Lord Vishnu
b) Goddess Durga
c) Lord Shiva
d) Lord krishna
Answer: d) Lord krishna
YAMUNA
1.) What is the Yamuna River’s approximate length?

a) 850 km
b) 1375 km
c) 1620 km
d) 2130 km
Answer: b) 1375 km
2.) Which city is considered the most prominent on the banks of the Yamuna River?
a) Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai
Answer: a) Delhi
3.) The Yamuna River is a major tributary of which other Indian river?
a) Ganges
b) Brahmaputra
c) Indus
d) Godavari
Answer: a) Ganges

4.) Which state does the Yamuna River not flow through?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Haryana
d) West Bengal
Answer: d) West Bengal
5.) Which famous monument is located on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra?
a) Qutub Minar
b) India Gate
c) Taj Mahal
d) Gateway of India
Answer: c) Taj Mahal
6.) What is the main cause of pollution in the Yamuna River?
a) Agricultural runoff
b) Industrial discharge
c) Plastic waste
d) Radioactive waste
Answer: b) Industrial discharge
7.) The Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) was launched to address what issue?
a) Deforestation
b) Soil erosion
c) River interlinking
d) Pollution in the Yamuna River
Answer: d) Pollution in the Yamuna River
(NOTE :- The Yamuna Action Plan is a bilateral project between the Government of India
and Japan, introduced in 1993. It is one of the largest river restoration projects in India.)
8.) Which wildlife sanctuary is located near the Yamuna River?
a) Jim Corbett National Park

c) Ranthambore National Park
d) Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Answer: d) Okhla Bird Sanctuary
(NOTE :- Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River.
It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border
and known as a haven for over 300 bird species, especially waterbird.)
9.) Which city’s water supply is primarily dependent on the Yamuna River?
a) Jaipur
b) Lucknow
c) Delhi
d) Kanpur
Answer: c) Delhi
10.) The Yamuna River originates from which glacier?
a) Siachen Glacier
b) Yamunotri Glacier
c) Biafo Glacier
d) Zemu Glacier
Answer: b) Yamunotri Glacier
(NOTE :- The river Yamuna, a major tributary of river Ganges, originates from the
Yamunotri glacier near Banderpoonch peaks (380 59′ N 780 27′ E) in the Mussourie range
of the lower Himalayas at an elevation of about 6387 meters above mean sea level in
district Uttarkashi (Uttranchal).)
11.) The Yamuna River flows through which of the following Indian states?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Bihar
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: d) Himachal Pradesh
12.) What is the longest tributary of the Yamuna River?
a) Chambal River
b) Sutlej River

c) Gomti River
d) Betwa River
Answer: a) Chambal River
13.) What is the main threat to the river’s ecosystem along its course?
a) Deforestation
b) Erosion
c) Pollution
d) Climate change
Answer: c) Pollution
14.) The Yamuna River is a major source of water for which irrigation canal system?
a) Indira Gandhi Canal
b) Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal
c) Godavari Valley Canal
d) Narmada Main Canal
Answer: b) Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal
(NOTE :- Satluj Yamuna Link Canal or SYL as it is popularly known, is an under-
construction 214-kilometer long canal in India to connect the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers.)
15.) Which historic battle was fought on the banks of the Yamuna River?
b) Battle of Panipat
c) Battle of Talikota
d) Battle of Buxar
Answer: b) Battle of Panipat
(NOTE :- The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on January 14, 1761, at Panipat, between
a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and a coalition of the King of
Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Durrani, and two Indian Muslim allies—the Rohilla Afghans of the
Doab, and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Oudh.)
16.) The Yamuna River is associated with which festival celebrated in India?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Eid

d) Christmas
Answer: b) Holi
17.) The Yamuna River merges with which other river in Allahabad (Prayagraj)?
a) Ganges
b) Brahmaputra
c) Sarayu
d) Son
Answer: a) Ganges
(NOTE :- The place is also known as triveni sangam,a confluence of 3 rivers namely
ganga,Yamuna and saraswati,which is estimated to have disappeared 6000 years ago due
to tectonic disturbances)
18.) The Yamuna River Basin is shared by how many Indian states?
a) 2
b) 5
c) 8
d) 10
Answer: b) 5
(NOTE :- The states are, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi)
19.) The Lakhwar Dam, proposed to be built on the Yamuna, is located in which
state?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Haryana
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: b) Uttarakhand
(NOTE :- Lakhwar Multipurpose Project is located on Yamuna river in the Dehradun and
Tehri Districts of Uttarakhand State)
20.) Which river is known as the “daughter of the sun”?
a.) Narmada
b.) Yamuna
c.) Tapti

Answer: b Yamuna
21.) The river Yamuna passes through which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra?
a.) Khajuraho Group of Monuments
b.) Taj Mahal
c.) Red Fort
Answer: b. Taj mahal
22.) The river Yamuna merges with the Ganges at which holy city?
a.) Varanasi
b.) Haridwar
c.) Allahabad (Prayagraj)
Answer: Allahabad (Prayagraj)
(NOTE :- Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganges (Ganga), the Yamuna, and the
mythical Saraswati River. )
23.) The famous Kalesar National Park is located along the banks of which river?
a.) Tapti
b.) Yamuna
c.) Narmada
Answer:b. Yamuna
(NOTE :- Kalesar National Park and adjacent Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary from Chandigarh
and was established in 2003. )
24.) Which river has the largest river basin among the three?
a.) Narmada
b.) Yamuna
c.) Tapti
Answer:b. Yamuna
(NOTE :- The drainage area of the Yamuna basin is 366,220 sq km)
25.) Which river is considered one of the seven sacred rivers in Hinduism?
a.) Tapti
b.) Yamuna
c.) Narmada

Answer: b. Yamuna
26.) Which river is known as the “Vriddh (Old) Ganga”?
a.) Godavari
b.) Yamuna(answer)
c.) Kaveri
d.) Saraswati
Answer: b. Yamuna
27.) Which river is also known as the “Gomti” in parts of northern India?
a.) Yamuna (answer)
b.) Brahmaputra
c.) Ganga
d) Godavari
Answer: a. Yamuna
NARMADA
1.) Which Indian state is the Narmada River primarily located in?
a.) Madhya Pradesh
b.) Uttar Pradesh
c.) Rajasthan
d.) Gujarat
Answer: A. Madhya Pradesh
2.) What is the length of the Narmada River?

a.) About 800 km
b.) About 1300 km
c.) About 1600 km
d.) About 2000 km
Answer: B. About 1300 km

3.) What is the significance of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River?
a.) It provides hydroelectric power
b.) It supplies drinking water to nearby states
c.) It controls flooding
d.) All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
4.) The Narmada River flows into which water body?

a.) Arabian Sea
b.) Bay of Bengal
c.) Indian Ocean
d.) Pacific Ocean
Answer: A Arabian Sea
5.) Which sacred festival is associated with the Narmada river?

a.) Narmada pushkaram
b.) Diwali
c.) Makar Sankranti
d.) Holi
Answer: A Narmada pushkaram
(NOTE :- Narmada Pushkaralu is celebrated when Jupiter enter into Taurus and it occurs
in every 12 years)
6.) Which city lies on the banks of the Narmada River and is known for its marble
industry?
a.) Indore
b.) Jabalpur
c.) Ujjain
d.) Bhedaghat

Answer: B Jabalpur
7.) The Narmada River is often referred to as the “Life Line of” which state?
a.) Gujarat
b.) Madhya Pradesh
c.) Uttar Pradesh
d.) Rajasthan
Answer: A Gujarat
(It is called the “lifeline of Gujarat” due to its vast contribution to the state of Gujarat)
8.) Which of the following is not a tributary of the Narmada River?

a.) Tapi
b.) Chambal
c.) Mahi
d.) Godavari
Answer: D Godavari
9.) Which Indian state has the largest share of the Narmada River basin?
a.) Gujarat
b.) Rajasthan
c.) Madhya Pradesh
d.) Maharashtra
Answer: C Madhya Pradesh
10.) What is the traditional name of the boat festival celebrated on the Narmada River?
a.) Jalotsav
b.) Gangaur
c.) Navaratri

d.) Pushkar Mela
Answer: A) Jalotsav
11.) What is the origin point of the Narmada River?

a.) Amarkantak
b.) Sardar Sarovar Dam
c.) Maheshwar
d.) Omkareshwar
Answer: A) Amarkantak
(It starts from the Maikal ranges at the stature of 1057 meter above sea level.)
12.) Which dam built on the Narmada River is one of the largest concrete gravity dams in
the world?
a.) Hirakud Dam
b.) Tehri Dam
c.) Bhakra Dam
d.) Sardar Sarovar Dam
Answer: D Sardar Sarovar Dam
13.) What is the total drainage area of the Narmada River basin approximately?
a.) 50,000 square kilometers
b.) 100,000 square kilometers
c.) 150,000 square kilometers
d.) 200,000 square kilometers
Answer: D200,000 square kilometers
14.) The Sardar Sarovar Dam, built on the Narmada River, is located in which state?
a.) Gujarat
b.) Madhya Pradesh

c.) Maharashtra
d.) Rajasthan
Answer: A Gujarat
(The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River in
Navagam near the town of Kevadiya, Narmada District, in the state of Gujarat, India)
15.) What is the primary geological feature associated with the Narmada River’s course?
a.) Volcanic crater
b.) Rift valley
c.) Karst landscape
d.) Glacial moraine
Answer: B) Rift valley
16.) The Narmada River basin covers parts of how many Indian states?
a.) 2
b.) 3
c.) 4
d.) 5
Answer: B) 3
(The Narmada River travels Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and meets the
Gulf of Cambay
17.) The Narmada River is considered one of the few rivers in India that flow from:
a.) East to West
b.) West to East
c.) North to South
d.) South to North
Answer: A) East to West

18.) The Narmada River originates from the Maikal Range, which is part of the:
a.) Vindhya Range
b.) Western Ghats
c.) Eastern Ghats
d.) Himalayas
Answer: A) Vindhya Range
19.) The Narmada River has formed a distinctive gorge known as the:
a.) Marble Canyon
b.) Bhakra Gorge
c.) Dhuandhar Gorge
d.) Marble Rocks
e.) Answer: D) Marble Rocks
Tapi River
1.) What is the primary location of the Tapi River?
a.) Northern India
b.) Western India
c.) Southern India
d.) Eastern India
Answer: b.) Western India
2.) Which major city is situated on the banks of the Tapi River?
a.) Kolkata
b.) Mumbai
c.) Chennai
d.) New Delhi
Answer: b.) Mumbai
3.) The Tapi River originates from which mountain range?

a.) Himalayas
b.) Western Ghats
c.) Eastern Ghats
d.) Aravalli Range
Answer: b.) Western Ghats
4.) What is the total length of the Tapi River?

a.) Approximately 724 km
b.) Approximately 800 km
c.) Approximately 1000 km
d.) Approximately 1200 km
Answer: a.) Approximately 724 km
5.) The Tapi River flows into which body of water?

a.) Arabian Sea
b.) Bay of Bengal
c.) Indian Ocean
d.) Gulf of Cambay
Answer: a.) Arabian Sea
6.) Which Indian states does the Tapi River flow through?
a.) Gujarat and Maharashtra
b.) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
c.) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
d.) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Answer: a.) Gujarat and Maharashtra
7.) Which of the following dams is built on the Tapi River?

a.) Bhakra Dam
b.) Sardar Sarovar Dam
c.) Hirakud Dam
d.) Ukai Dam
Answer: d.) Ukai Dam
(Ukai dam – it is situated on the Tapi river covering a distance of 90 km and having
an area of 62225 sq
8.) The Tapi River is also known by which other name?

a.) Godavari
b.) Yamuna
c.) Narmada
d.) Tapti
Answer: d.) Tapti
9.) The Tapi River basin is known for its production of which crop?
a.) Rice
b.) Wheat
c.) Cotton
d.) Sugarcane
Answer: c.) Cotton
10.) Which of the following is a significant tributary of the Tapi River?

a.) Ganga River
b.) Krishna River
c.) Mahi River
d.) Yamuna River
Answer: c.) Mahi River

11.) The Tapi River basin is rich in which natural resource?
a.) Gold
b.) Diamonds
c.) Coal
d.) Natural gas
Answer: d.) Natural gas
12.) Which type of ecosystem is associated with the Tapi River delta?
a.) Mangroves
b.) Grasslands
c.) Rainforests
d.) Alpine meadows
Answer: a.) Mangroves
13.) Which mountain range is the source of the Tapi River?

a.) Himalayas
b.) Satpura range
c.) Aravalli Range
d.) Eastern Ghats
Answer: b.) Satpura range
Godavari River
1.) Which river is often referred to as the “Dakshin Ganga”?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Godavari
d) Brahmaputra
Answer: c) Godavari

2.) What is the approximate length of the Godavari River?
a) 800 km
b) 1,500 km
c) 2,500 km
d) 3,000 km
Answer: b) 1,500 km
3.) Which of the following is the longest river in India?

a) Yamuna
b) Brahmaputra
c) Ganges
d) Godavari
Answer: d) Godavari
4.) The Godavari River originates in which state?

a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: c) Maharashtra
5.) The Godavari River empties into which body of water?

a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: a) Bay of Bengal

6.) Which city is often referred to as the “City of Godavari” due to its location on the
banks of the river?
a) Varanasi
b) Rajahmundry
c) Kolkata
d) Patna
Answer: b) Rajahmundry
7.) The Godavari Pushkaram, a major Hindu festival, is celebrated every ___ years.
a) 6
b) 12
c) 24
d) 48
Answer: b) 12
8.) The Godavari River basin is known for its rich agricultural lands and is often
referred to as the “Rice Bowl” of which state?
a) Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Telangana
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: d) Andhra Pradesh
9.) The Godavari River has a major tributary named after which Hindu deity?
a) Shiva
b) Vishnu
c) Brahma
d) Saraswati
Answer: a) Shiva

10.) What is the traditional boat festival celebrated on the Godavari River known as?
a) Ganga Dussehra
b) Gangaur
c) Godavari Mahotsav
d) Pola
Answer: c) Godavari Mahotsav
11.) The Godavari River flows through how many Indian states?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: c) 4
(Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha)
12.) What is the significance of the “Papi Hills” along the Godavari River?
a) They are known for their scenic beauty and eco-tourism.
b) They are home to a famous temple complex.
c) They mark the source of the Godavari River.
d) They are a major hub for industrial activities.
Answer: a) They are known for their scenic beauty and eco-tourism.
13.) The Godavari River is often called “Vridha Ganga.” What does this name signify?
a) Oldest Ganges
b) Mighty Ganges
c) Holy Ganges
d) Longest Ganges
Answer: a) Oldest Ganges

14.) The Godavari River has several significant waterfalls, including the famous ___
waterfalls.
a.) Jog
b.) Someshwar
c.) Dudhsagar
d.) Kempty
Answer: b) Someshwar
15.) Which is the longest river in peninsular India?

a.) Ganges
b.) Yamuna
c.) Godavari
d.) Kaveri
Answer: c) Godavari
16.) The Dowleswaram Barrage is built on which river?

a.) Ganges
b.) Krishna
c.) Yamuna
d.) Godavari
Answer: d) Godavari
Krishna River
1.) What is the major river that flows through the Indian states of Maharashtra,
Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Krishna
d) Godavari
Answer: c) Krishna

2.) The Krishna River originates in which mountain range?
a) Himalayas
b) Western Ghats
c) Eastern Ghats
d) Aravalli Range
Answer: b) Western Ghats
3.) Which city is situated on the banks of the Krishna River?

a) Varanasi
b) Hyderabad
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai
Answer: b) Hyderabad
4.) The Krishna River is also known as which following name?

a) Krishnaveni
b) Tungabhadra
c) Koyna
d) Mahanadi
Answer: a) Krishnaveni
5.) What is the length of the Krishna River?

6.) The Krishna River originates from which mountain range?

a) Western Ghats
b) Eastern Ghats
c) Himalayas
d) Aravalli Range
Answer: a) Western Ghats
7.) Which major dam is built on the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh?
a) Tehri Dam
c) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
d) Bhakra Nangal Dam
Answer: c) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
(Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is located at the border between Nalgonda district, Telangana
and Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. The dam was constructed between 1955 and
1967 and has a total capacity of 11.56 km3)
8.) The confluence of the Krishna and Bhima rivers occurs at which city?
a) Hyderabad
b) Vijayawada
c) Pune
d) Raichur
Answer: d) Raichur
9.) The Krishna River empties into which body of water?

a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Gulf of Mannar

10.) What is the largest tributary of the Krishna River?
a) Tungabhadra River
b) Godavari River
c) Bhima River
d) Ganges River
Answer: a) Tungabhadra River
11.) The Krishna River Basin is known for its important role in the irrigation of which
region?
a) Deccan Plateau
b) Thar Desert
c) Indo-Gangetic Plain
d) Western Ghats
Answer: a) Deccan Plateau
12.) The river Krishna originates from which state?

a.) Karnataka
b.) Tamil Nadu
c.) Andhra Pradesh
d.) Maharashtra
Answer: d Maharashtra
13.) The river “Koyna” is a tributary of which major river in India?

a.) Krishna
b.) Godavari
c.) Narmada
d.) Mahanadi
Answer:a Krishna

14.) The famous Srisailam Dam is built across which river?
a.) Godavari
b.) Krishna
c.) Kaveri
d.) Mahanad
Answer:b Krishna
15.) Which river forms the boundary between the states of Karnataka and
Maharashtra?
a.) Godavari
b.) Krishna
c.) Kaveri
d.) Mahanadi
Answer:b Krishna
16.) Which river is the second-longest river in peninsular India after the Godavari?
a.) Krishna
b.) Godavari
c.) Kaveri
d.) Mahanadi
Answer: a Krishna
Kaveri river
1.) What is the Kaveri River also known as?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Cauvery
d) Brahmaputra

Answer: c) Cauvery
2.) Which Indian states are primarily connected by the Kaveri River?
a) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
b) Maharashtra and Telangana
c) Andhra Pradesh and Kerala
d) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Answer: a) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
3.) The Kaveri River originates in which state?

a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: c) Karnataka
4.) What is the total length of the Kaveri River?

Answer: b) Approximately 800 km
5.) The Kaveri River flows into which ocean?

a) Indian Ocean
b) Arabian Sea
c) Bay of Bengal
d) Laccadive Sea
Answer: c) Bay of Bengal

6.) Which dam is built on the Kaveri River and is one of the oldest in India?
a) Sardar Sarovar Dam
b) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
c) Mettur Dam
d) Kallanai Dam
Answer: d) Kallanai Dam
7.) Which famous waterfall is formed by the Kaveri River?

a) Jog Falls
b) Dudhsagar Falls
c) Athirapally Falls
d) Bhedaghat Falls
Answer: a) Jog Falls
8.) The Kaveri River basin is known for its agricultural significance. Which crop is
extensively cultivated in this region?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Cotton
d) Sugarcane
Answer: b) Rice
9.) Which delta is formed at the mouth of the Kaveri River before it empties into the
Bay of Bengal?
a) Ganges Delta
b) Godavari Delta
c) Krishna Delta
d) Kaveri Delta

Answer: d) Kaveri Delta
10.) Which hill range in southern India is the source of the Kaveri River?
a) Nilgiri Hills
b) Vindhya Range
c) Western Ghats
d) Eastern Ghats
Answer: c) Western Ghats
(It rises on Brahmagiri Hill of the Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka state)
11.) The Kaveri Pushkaram is a major festival celebrated in honor of the Kaveri River.
How often is this festival held?
a) Every year
b) Every 6 years
c) Every 12 years
d) Every 24 years
Answer: c) Every 12 years
12.) The Kaveri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?

a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b) Karnataka
(Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary was built on 1987 under Section 18 of the Wildlife
Protection Act 1972 with the aim of providing protection, conservation and
development of Wildlife and its environment.)
13.) Which famous battle took place near the banks of the Kaveri River in 1799
between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore?

b) Battle of Buxar
c) Battle of Wandiwash
d) Battle of Seringapatam
Answer: d) Battle of Seringapatam
14.) Which Indian state is often called the “Land of the Kaveri” due to its extensive
connection with the river?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: c) Tamil Nadu
15.) The delta of which river is known as the “Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu”?
a.) Godavari
b.) Krishna
c.) Kaveri(answer)
d.) Mahanadi
Answer: c) Kaveri
(Thanjavur district is called ‘The Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu’ because of its agricultural
activities in the delta region of river Cauvey)
16.) Which river known as “Dakshin Ganga”?

a.) Godavari
b.) Krishna
c.) Kaveri
d.) Hooghly
Answer: c) Kaveri
Mahanadi
1.) Which Indian state is the Mahanadi River primarily located in?

a) Kerala
b) Odisha
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: b. Odisha
2.) What is the total length of the Mahanadi River?

a) 851 km
b) 1,852 km
c) 990 km
d) 3,214 km
Answer: a. 851 km
3.) The Mahanadi River flows into which body of water?

a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: a. Bay of Bengal
(Mahanadi rises from Raipur district of Chhatisgarh and flows for about 851 km
before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal)
4.) Which city is situated on the banks of the Mahanadi River?

a) Varanasi
b) Bhubaneswar
c) Hyderabad
d) Kolkata
Answer: b. Bhubaneswar

5.) The Mahanadi River basin spans over how many Indian states?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
Answer: a.3
(Those are Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.)
6.) Which major dam is built on the Mahanadi River for irrigation and hydroelectric
power generation?
a) Bhakra Dam
c) Hirakud Dam
d) Tehri Dam
Answer: c Hirakud Dam
7.) What is the name of the tributary of the Mahanadi River that originates in the
Chhattisgarh state?
a) Yamuna River
b) Godavari River
c) Indravati River
d) Ganges River
Answer: c) Indravati River
8.) Which national park is located in the Mahanadi River delta region?
a) Sundarbans National Park
b) Gir National Park
c) Kaziranga National Park
d) Bhitarkanika National Park
Answer: d) Bhitarkanika National Park

(The Bhitarkanika National Park is located in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, in the
district of Kendrapara. )
9.) Which type of delta does the Mahanadi River form as it enters the Bay of Bengal?
a) Bird’s-foot delta
b) Cuspate delta
c) Estuarine delta
d) Arcuate delta
Answer: d) Arcuate delta
(Arcuate Delta is fan-shaped Delta. A bowed or curved Delta with the convex margin
facing the body of water)
10.) What is the name of the largest island in the Mahanadi Delta?
a) Andaman Island
b) Havelock Island
c) Chilika Island
d) Wheeler Island
Answer: d Wheeler Island
(This island is also known as APJ Abdul Kalam Island)
11.) What is the main source of water for the Mahanadi River?
a) Glaciers
b) Monsoon rains
c) Underground springs
d) Arabian Sea
Answer: b) Monsoon rains
12.) The Mahanadi River is an important waterway for transportation in which state?
a) Bihar
b) Gujarat

c) Rajasthan
d) Odisha
Answer: d) Odisha
13.) The Mahanadi River basin faces challenges like water pollution and
sedimentation. What is a common source of pollution in the river?
a) Volcanic activity
b) Industrial discharge
c) Desertification
d) Earthquakes
Answer: b) Industrial discharge
14.) What is the significance of the Chilika Lake in the Mahanadi Delta?
a) It is the largest lake in India.
b) It is a Ramsar wetland site and a haven for migratory birds.
c) It is a source of medicinal herbs.
d) It is a natural saltwater spa.
Answer: b) It is a Ramsar wetland site and a haven for migratory birds.
15.) The Chilka Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lake, is connected to which river?
a.) MahanadiGodavari
b.) Krishna
c.) Brahmaputra
Answer: a) Mahanadi
16.) The river known for its horseshoe-shaped course in the Indian state of Odisha is:
a.) Brahmaputra
b.) Cauvery
c.) Godavari

d.) Mahanadi
Answer: d)Mahanadi
Sabarmati River
1.) What state in India is the Sabarmati River primarily located in?
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: b) Gujarat
2.) The Sabarmati River flows into which larger body of water?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Gulf of Cambay
Answer: b) Arabian Sea
(After travelling 371 km in a south-westerly direction across Rajasthan and Gujarat it
flows into gulf of khambat in Arabian sea.)
3.) Which city is most closely associated with the Sabarmati River’s cultural and
historical significance?
a) Mumbai
b) Ahmedabad
c) Jaipur
d) Surat
Answer: b) Ahmedabad
4.) What is the length of the Sabarmati River?


5.) The Sabarmati River originates from the Aravalli Range in which state?
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: b) Rajasthan
(It originated in western slopes of Aravalli hills in Udaipur district)
6.) Which major dam is built on the Sabarmati River in Gujarat?

a) Bhakra Dam
b) Dharoi Dam
c) Tehri Dam
d) Hirakud Dam
Answer: b) Dharoi Dam
7.) The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project aims to transform the riverfront in
which city?
a) Mumbai
b) Ahmedabad
c) Kolkata
d) Bangalore
Answer: b) Ahmedabad
8.) The Sabarmati River basin covers parts of how many Indian states?
a) 1

b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b) 2 (Gujarat and Rajasthan)
River Luni
1.) The Luni River is primarily located in which Indian state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
Answer: a) Rajasthan
(The Luni River originates from Nag Pahar or Naga hills in the Ajmer district of
Rajasthan)
2.) What is the main source of the Luni River?

a) Himalayas
b) Thar Desert
c) Western Ghats
d) Aravalli Range
Answer: b) Thar Desert
(Luni originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer and passes
through the southeastern portion of the Thar Desert.)
3.) Which two rivers merge to form the Luni River?

a) Yamuna and Ganges
b) Sabarmati and Mahi
c) Saraswati and Ghaggar
d) Balasamudram and Anasagar
Answer: c) Saraswati and Ghaggar

4.) Which desert is situated to the west of the Luni River basin?
a) Thar Desert
b) Sahara Desert
c) Gobi Desert
d) Atacama Desert
Answer: a) Thar Desert
River Sone
1.) Which Indian state is the River Sone primarily located in?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Jharkhand
Answer: B) Bihar
2.) The River Sone is a tributary of which major river in India?

A) Ganges (Ganga)
B) Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Godavari
Answer: A) Ganges (Ganga)
3.) Question: The River Sone originates from which range of hills?
A) Western Ghats
B) Maikal Range
C) Aravalli Range
D) Eastern Ghats
Answer: B) Maikal Range
(It originates near Amarkantak Hill in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh)

4.) The Sone Barrage is built on the River Sone in which city?
A) Varanasi
B) Patna
C) Deoghar
D) Jabalpur
Answer: B) Patna
5.) Which of the following dams is constructed on the River Sone?

A) Bhakra Dam
B) Tehri Dam
C) Maithon Dam
D) Hirakud Dam
Answer: C) Maithon Dam
6.) What is the approximate length of the River Sone?

A) 550 km
B) 780 km
C) 420 km
D) 320 km
Answer: B) 780 km
River Koshi
1.) The River Koshi is often seen with frequent flooding in which Indian state?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) West Bengal
c) Odisha
d) Bihar
Answer: d) Bihar
2.) Which mountain range is the River Koshi’s source located in?

a) Himalayas
b) Andes
c) Rocky Mountains
d) Alps
(The river Kosi is formed by the confluence of three streams namely the Sun Kosi,
the Arun Kosi and Tamur Kosi all taking their origin in the Himalayan region of Nepal
and Tibet.)
3.) What is the largest tributary of the River Koshi?

a) Arun River
b) Yamuna River
c) Ganges River
d) Godavari River
Answer: a) Arun River
4.) The Koshi Barrage is a structure built on the River Koshi. What is its main
purpose?
a) Hydroelectric power generation
b) Irrigation
c) Flood control
d) Tourism
Answer: b) Irrigation
5.) The River Koshi drains into which larger water body?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Ganges Delta

Betwa River
1.) Which Indian state is primarily associated with the Betwa River?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Bihar
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh
2.) The Betwa River flows into which larger river?

a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Narmada
d) Godavari
Answer: b) Yamuna
3.) Which dam is built on the Betwa River in Madhya Pradesh?

a) Sardar Sarovar Dam
b) Rihand Dam
c) Bansagar Dam
d) Rajghat Dam
Answer: d) Rajghat Dam
4.) The Betwa River flows through which national park, known for its abundant
wildlife and natural beauty?
a) Sariska National Park
b) Jim Corbett National Park
c) Kanha National Park
d) Panna National Park
Answer: d) Panna National Park

River Bhima:
1.) The Bhima River is a tributary of which major river?
a) Godavari
b) Krishna
c) Yamuna
d) Narmada
Answer: b) Krishna
2.) Which Indian state is primarily associated with the Bhima River?
a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Telangana
Answer: a) Maharashtra
3.) The Ujani Dam, constructed on the Bhima River, is located in which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Telangana
4.) The Bhima River eventually joins the Krishna River in which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Telangana
Subarnarekha River

1.) What is the Subarnarekha River primarily known for?
a) Its length
b) Its golden sands
c) Its width
d) Its source
Answer: b) Its golden sands
2.) Which states in India are the Subarnarekha River’s basin located in?
a) West Bengal and Odisha
b) Maharashtra and Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
d) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Answer: a) West Bengal and Odisha
3.) The Subarnarekha River flows into whichwater body?

a) Bay of Bengal
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
4.) What is the total length of the Subarnarekha River?

Answer: b) Approximately 400 km

5.) The Subarnarekha River forms a natural boundary between which two Indian
states?
a) West Bengal and Odisha
b) Bihar and Jharkhand
c) Maharashtra and Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Answer: a) West Bengal and Odisha

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