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India's Rivers

131 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 5 of 6

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Q101. The Bhagirathi river originates from-

  1. Afrom Gangotri
  2. Bfrom Gomukh
  3. Cfrom Mansarovar
  4. Dfrom Tapovan
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Answer: B) from Gomukh

Q102. By what name is the combined water stream of Ganga and Brahmaputra known?

  1. APadma
  2. BJamuna
  3. CMeghna
  4. DTsangpo
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Answer: C) Meghna

Q103. Which of the following rivers does not join Chambal?

  1. AKshipra
  2. BKali Sindh
  3. CBetwa
  4. DParvati
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Answer: C) Betwa

Q104. Which of the following rivers is called the 'Ganga of South India'?

  1. ACauvery and Godavari
  2. BKrishna
  3. CGodavari
  4. DNarmada
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Answer: C) Godavari

Q105. By what name is the river 'Gandak' of India known in Nepal?

  1. AVishnupriya
  2. BShivanandini
  3. CNarayani
  4. Dold rhinoceros
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Answer: C) Narayani

Q106. Which of the following is an east flowing river?

  1. ABrahmini
  2. BSabarmati
  3. CSharavati
  4. Dlover
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Answer: A) Brahmini

Q107. Which river forms its delta in Odisha?

  1. AGodavari
  2. BMahanadi
  3. CNarmada
  4. DTapti
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Answer: B) Mahanadi

Q108. In which of the following states is the Dudhganga river located?

  1. AJammu and Kashmir
  2. BHimachal Pradesh
  3. CUttarakhand
  4. DWest Bengal
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Answer: A) Jammu and Kashmir

Q109. An example of an inland drainage river is-

  1. Alover
  2. BGhaggar
  3. CNarmada
  4. DKrishna
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Answer: B) Ghaggar

Q110. Which of the following is the longest river in India?

  1. AGodavari
  2. BNarmada
  3. CKrishna
  4. DYamuna
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Answer: A) Godavari

Q111. Which of the rivers flowing in Bihar originates in Amarkantak?

  1. ACuckoo
  2. BSon
  3. CPunpun
  4. DCaro
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Answer: B) Son

Q112. Which of the following rivers flows between the Vindhya-Satpura mountain ranges?

  1. AChambal
  2. BKen
  3. CBetwa
  4. DNarmada
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Answer: D) Narmada

Q113. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of west flowing rivers based on the decreasing size of their river basin?

  1. ANarmada-Tapi-Sabarmati-Mahi
  2. BTapi-Narmada-Mahi-Sabarmati
  3. CSabarmati-Narmada-Tapi-Mahi
  4. DNarmada-Tapi-Mahi-Sabarmati
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Answer: D) Narmada-Tapi-Mahi-Sabarmati

Q114. Which river forms the border between India and Nepal?

  1. ASarayu
  2. BRam Ganga
  3. CBlack
  4. DPinder
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Answer: C) Black

Q115. Which of the following statements is not true about Indian rivers?

  1. AHimalayan rivers are perennial.
  2. BPeninsular rivers are seasonal.
  3. CHimalayan rivers form very small deltas.
  4. DPeninsular rivers have low water content
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Answer: C) Himalayan rivers form very small deltas.

Q116. Which of the following is/are tributaries of the Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit

  1. Aonly 1
  2. B2 and 3 only
  3. C1 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

Q117. Kalindi is another name of the river.

  1. AGanges
  2. BBhagirathi
  3. CYamuna
  4. DBrahmaputra
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Answer: C) Yamuna

Q118. Ken river is a tributary of which of the following?

  1. ABetwa
  2. BChambal
  3. CYamuna
  4. DTapti
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Answer: C) Yamuna

Q119. What is the name of the river over which there is a dispute between India and Bangladesh?

  1. ATeesta
  2. BBrahmaputra
  3. CGanges
  4. Dnone of these
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Answer: A) Teesta

Q120. The valley of which river is famous for deep ravines?

  1. ANarmada
  2. BSon
  3. CChambal
  4. DTapi
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Answer: C) Chambal

Q121. Which of the following rivers has fresh water in its upper course and salt water in its lower course?

  1. ABarack
  2. BLuni
  3. CGhaggar
  4. Dnone of these
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Answer: B) Luni

Q122. Which river originates from Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. AChambal River
  2. BKaveri River
  3. CBrahmaputra River
  4. DGodavari River
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Answer: C) Brahmaputra River

Q123. Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Brahmaputra River?

  1. AManas River
  2. BKameng River
  3. CMahananda River
  4. DSubansiri River
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Answer: C) Mahananda River

Q124. The Beas River, which flows through Himachal and Punjab, joins which river?

  1. ASindhu
  2. BSutlej
  3. CChenab
  4. DRavi
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Answer: B) Sutlej

Q125. Through which pass does the Sutanj River enter India?

  1. ALipulekh
  2. BShipki La
  3. CNathula
  4. DZoji La
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Answer: B) Shipki La

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