India's Rivers: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not form an estuary?
- ANarmada
- BTapi
- CMandvi
- Dof Mahanadi
Question 2 of 50
The rivers that form the Sundarban Delta are-
- AGanga and Brahmaputra
- BGanga and Jhelum
- CIndus and Jhelum
- DGanga and Sindhu
Question 3 of 50
Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Krishna River?
- ATungabhadra
- BMalaprabha
- CGhatprabha
- DAmravati
Question 4 of 50
Whose tributary is Tawa?
- ANarmada
- BTapi
- CMahanadi
- DGodavari
Question 5 of 50
Which of the following rivers forms an estuary?
- ARapti
- BMahanadi
- CNarmada and Son
- DSwarnrekha
Question 6 of 50
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of west flowing rivers based on the decreasing size of their river basin?
- ANarmada-Tapi-Sabarmati-Mahi
- BTapi-Narmada-Mahi-Sabarmati
- CSabarmati-Narmada-Tapi-Mahi
- DNarmada-Tapi-Mahi-Sabarmati
Question 7 of 50
By what name is the combined water stream of Ganga and Brahmaputra known?
- APadma
- BJamuna
- CMeghna
- DTsangpo
Question 8 of 50
Which of the following rivers flows from south to north?
- AGodavari
- BCauvery
- CKrishna
- DBetwa
Question 9 of 50
Whose tributaries are Vanganga and Panganga?
- AGodavari
- BKrishna
- CGanga and Sindhu
- DJhelum
Question 10 of 50
The origin of the river Godavari is-
- AMultai city
- BTrimbak village
- CJanapav Hill
- DBrahmagiri Hill
Question 11 of 50
The river Kaveri falls in
- Ain the Bay of Bengal
- Bin the Arabian Sea
- Cin the Palk Strait
- Din the Gulf of Khambhat
Question 12 of 50
Which of the following is the longest river in India?
- AGodavari
- BNarmada
- CKrishna
- DYamuna
Question 13 of 50
Which one of the following pairs of rivers and tributaries is not correctly matched?
- AGodavari-Indravati
- BGanga-Penganga
- CKrishna-Bhima
- DLuni-Sukari
Question 14 of 50
Which of these rivers merges into the Rann of Kutch?
- ASabarmati
- BLooni
- CBetwa
- Dnone of these
Question 15 of 50
The river 'Betwa' originates from-
- Afrom the Aravalli Hills
- Bfrom the Satpura Hills
- Cfrom the Vindhyan hills
- Dfrom the Western Ghats
Question 16 of 50
River Ganga originates from Gangotri Glacier and ends in ............
- AArabian Sea
- BIndian Ocean
- CBay of Bengal
- Dpacific ocean
Question 17 of 50
Which of the following rivers forms the Dhuandhar Falls near Jabalpur?
- ATapi
- BLuni
- CNarmada and Son
- DTungabhadra
Question 18 of 50
The longest river of India whose origin and mouth both are located in Indian territory -
- AGanges
- BGodavari
- CBrahmaputra
- DNarmada
Question 19 of 50
Through which pass does the Sutanj River enter India?
- ALipulekh
- BShipki La
- CNathula
- DZoji La
Question 20 of 50
Which of the rivers flowing in Bihar originates in Amarkantak?
- ACuckoo
- BSon
- CPunpun
- DCaro
Question 21 of 50
The tributary of which river is known as 'Padma' in Bangladesh?
- AJhelum
- BGanges
- CBrahmaputra
- DIndus
Question 22 of 50
Which river divides the plateau region of South India into two parts?
- ATapi
- BNarmada
- Cof the Mahi River
- DSabarmati
Question 23 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?
- ASutlej
- BRavi
- CChenab
- DDiameter
Question 24 of 50
Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
- AGodavari
- BNarmada
- CKrishna
- Dof Mahanadi
Question 25 of 50
Panchganga and Dudhganga are tributaries of which river?
- AKrishna
- BGodavari
- CGanges
- DJhelum
Question 26 of 50
Which is the river along with Alaknanda at whose confluence Rudraprayag is situated?
- ABhagirathi
- BMandakini
- CNandakini
- DDhauliganga
Question 27 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate from the Amarkantak plateau?
- AGodavari
- BNarmada
- CTawa
- DSon
Question 28 of 50
By what name is the river 'Gandak' of India known in Nepal?
- AVishnupriya
- BShivanandini
- CNarayani
- Dold rhinoceros
Question 29 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate from the peninsular plateau margin?
- AYamuna
- BDamodar
- CChambal
- DSon
Question 30 of 50
Which of the following is not a tributary of the Indus River?
- ADiameter
- BRavi
- CChenab
- DTawi
Question 31 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
- AMahanadi
- BBrahmaputra
- CRavi
- DChenab
Question 32 of 50
Where do Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet the Ganga?
- AKarna Prayag
- BRudra Prayag
- CGangotri
- DDev Prayag
Question 33 of 50
Which of the following rivers of India is called 'biological desert'?
- ANoyal
- BDamodar
- CBhiwani
- DBhadar
Question 34 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not flow into the sea?
- AGodavari
- BNarmada
- CBanas
- DGanges
Question 35 of 50
Which of the following rivers has changed its course the most?
- ASon River
- BGandak River
- CKosi River
- DThe River Ganges
Question 36 of 50
The longest river among the rivers of South India is-
- AGodavari
- BKrishna
- CCauvery
- DNarmada
Question 37 of 50
Which river forms its delta in Odisha?
- AGodavari
- BMahanadi
- CNarmada
- DTapti
Question 38 of 50
Which river has the largest mouth in India?
- AGodavari
- BKrishna
- CBhagirathi
- DHooghly
Question 39 of 50
An example of an inland drainage river is-
- Alover
- BGhaggar
- CNarmada
- DKrishna
Question 40 of 50
Which is the longest river in India?
- ACauvery
- BGanges
- CGodavari
- DBrahmaputra
Question 41 of 50
Which of the following rivers has the largest catchment area?
- ANarmada
- BMahanadi
- CGodavari
- DKrishna
Question 42 of 50
The river Tsangpo flowing in Tibet enters India through which of the following?
- AAssam
- BSikkim
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DManipur
Question 43 of 50
All of the following are true regarding the Narmada River, except -
- AIt originates near Amarkantak.
- BThe famous Mahakaleshwar temple is situated on its banks.
- CIt flows through a group of marble rocks
- DThe famous Sardar Sarovar Dam is being built on this river.
Question 44 of 50
Which of the following rivers is not a part of the Himalayan drainage system?
- AGodavari
- BIndus
- CBrahmaputra
- DGanges
Question 45 of 50
Musi and Bhima are tributaries of the river ........
- AMahanadi
- BBrahmaputra
- CKrishna
- DCauvery
Question 46 of 50
Which of the following rivers of India crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice?
- Alover
- BChambal
- CNarmada
- Dnone of these
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following rivers originates in Madhya Pradesh and falls into the Gulf of Khambhat?
- AParvati River
- BLuni River
- CMahi River
- DJawai River
Question 48 of 50
The delta forming rivers in India are-
- AGanga, Mahanadi, Narmada
- BKrishna, Ganga, Tapi
- CCauvery, Ganga, Mahanadi
- DNarmada, Tapi, Krishna
Question 49 of 50
The origin of the Indus River is -
- ARohtang Pass
- BSheshnag Lake
- CMansarovar Lake
- DMapsatung Glacier
Question 50 of 50
Which of the following rivers was initially known as Arun River?
- ASon
- BKosi
- CChambal
- DYamuna