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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The river which joins Ganga from southern side is : |
| A. | Betwa |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Son |
| D. | Ken |
| Answer» D. Ken | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 3. |
Tehri Dam is being constructed on river |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Brahmaputra |
| C. | Bhagirathi |
| D. | Yamuna |
| Answer» D. Yamuna | |
| 4. |
The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Tapi |
| C. | Periyar |
| D. | Kaveri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The South West monsoon engulfs the entire India by |
| A. | 5th June |
| B. | 15th June |
| C. | 1st July |
| D. | 15th July |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which of the following rivers has its source outside India? |
| A. | Brahmaputra |
| B. | Beas |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Jhelum |
| Answer» B. Beas | |
| 7. |
In India, maximum area under jute is found in |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | West Benga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
River Indus originates from : |
| A. | Hindukush range |
| B. | Himalayan range |
| C. | Karakoram range |
| D. | Kailash range |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The dispute about the Mullaperiyar dam concerns which states? |
| A. | Karnataka and Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Tamil Nadu ana Kerala |
| C. | Kerala and Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Kerala and Karnataka | |
| 10. |
In the world, India tops in the production of |
| A. | Nickel |
| B. | Uranium |
| C. | Mica |
| D. | Manganese |
| Answer» D. Manganese | |
| 11. |
Surat is located on the banks of the river : |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Sharavathi |
| C. | Mahi |
| D. | Tapti |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river |
| A. | Kaveri |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | Indus |
| Answer» C. Godavari | |
| 13. |
Hirakud Dam has been constructed across the river |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Mahanadi |
| C. | Kaveri |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» C. Kaveri | |
| 14. |
The Alamatti Dam is constructed on the river |
| A. | Kaveri |
| B. | Seeleru |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Tungabhadra |
| Answer» D. Tungabhadra | |
| 15. |
The river Ganga has two major sources |
| A. | Bhagirathi and Alaknanda |
| B. | Bhagirathi and Yamuna |
| C. | Bhagirathi and Saraswati |
| D. | Alakananda and Gandak |
| Answer» B. Bhagirathi and Yamuna | |
| 16. |
The river Brahmaputra is known as _______ as it enters Arunachal Pradesh. |
| A. | Dabangg |
| B. | Dihang |
| C. | Subansiri |
| D. | Dhansiri |
| Answer» C. Subansiri | |
| 17. |
According to the latest estimates, the literacy rate (% of population) in India is |
| A. | 63% |
| B. | 65% |
| C. | 67% |
| D. | 68% |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 18. |
Consider the following pairs: Tributary Main River a. Chambal: Narmada b. Sone: Yamuna c. Manas: Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | a, b and c |
| B. | a and b only |
| C. | b and c only |
| D. | c only |
| Answer» D. c only | |
| 19. |
The Cogentrix Power Project is located in |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 20. |
From origin to the delta, the Brahmaputra traverses |
| A. | Tibet, China and Myanmar (Burma) |
| B. | Bhutan, Nepal and India |
| C. | China, India and Bangladesh |
| D. | India, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Burma) |
| Answer» D. India, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 21. |
Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat? |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Narmada |
| C. | Koyna |
| D. | Tapti |
| Answer» C. Koyna | |
| 22. |
This delta is the largest in the world |
| A. | Ganga-Brahmaputra delta |
| B. | Kaveri delta |
| C. | Krishna delta |
| D. | Godavari delta |
| Answer» B. Kaveri delta | |
| 23. |
The Chukha Power Project was built by India in |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» C. Myanmar | |
| 24. |
Which is the world s longest entirely lined irrigation canal? |
| A. | Indira Gandhi Canal |
| B. | Nangal Hydel Channel |
| C. | Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal |
| D. | Sardar Sarovar Project |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
The Pong Dam is constructed on the river |
| A. | Ravi |
| B. | Tapti |
| C. | Beas |
| D. | Don |
| Answer» D. Don | |
| 26. |
The sorrow of Bihar is |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Kosi |
| C. | Son |
| D. | Gandak |
| Answer» C. Son | |
| 27. |
The highest dam in India, Bhakra is built on |
| A. | Vyas river |
| B. | Jhelum river |
| C. | Sutlej river |
| D. | Ghaghara river |
| Answer» D. Ghaghara river | |
| 28. |
What name does Brahmaputra take as discharge into the Bay of Bengal? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Jamuna |
| C. | Padma |
| D. | Meghna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Nasik is situated on the bank of the river : |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Tapti |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which is the river on which Indira Sagar Dam is planned to be constructed? |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 31. |
Yellow Revolution is associated with the production of : |
| A. | Poultry |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Sunflower |
| D. | Oilseeds |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
The Nagarjunasagar dam is constructed on the river? |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Kosi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» B. Chambal | |
| 33. |
Which State possesses biggest coal reserve ? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 34. |
The River in India known as the open sewer is |
| A. | the Ganga |
| B. | the Yamuna |
| C. | the Narmada |
| D. | the Godavari |
| Answer» F. | |
| 35. |
Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga? |
| A. | Indrawati |
| B. | Son |
| C. | Gomati |
| D. | Yamuna |
| Answer» B. Son | |
| 36. |
Which place is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganges river systems? |
| A. | Varanasi |
| B. | Caya |
| C. | Ambala |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» D. Allahabad | |
| 37. |
The Idukki hydroelectric plant is on river |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Periyar |
| D. | Tungabhadra |
| Answer» D. Tungabhadra | |
| 38. |
The world s highest rail bridge being constructed in the State of J & K will be on which of the following rivers? |
| A. | Jhelum |
| B. | Chenab |
| C. | Indus |
| D. | Ravi |
| Answer» C. Indus | |
| 39. |
What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line? |
| A. | Below 30% |
| B. | 30% to 35% |
| C. | Above 35% but below 40% |
| D. | Between 40% and 45% |
| Answer» B. 30% to 35% | |
| 40. |
Which river in India flows in a rift-valley? |
| A. | Cauvery |
| B. | Tapti |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» D. Krishna | |
| 41. |
In annular pattern, rivers flow |
| A. | from West to East |
| B. | from North to South |
| C. | like a ring |
| D. | in transverse direction |
| Answer» D. in transverse direction | |
| 42. |
Which of the following water bodies is not a freshwater resource? |
| A. | Jaisamand |
| B. | Ganga river |
| C. | Yamuna river |
| D. | Chilika lake |
| Answer» D. Chilika lake | |
| 43. |
Which one of the following rivers flows between Vindhya-Satpura ranges? |
| A. | Chambal |
| B. | Ken |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
The highest drainage basin associated with the peninsular river in India is |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» D. Narmada | |
| 45. |
Who among the following are involved with the Cauvery River dispute? |
| A. | The Central Government and Karnataka |
| B. | The Central Government and Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Karnataka and Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry |
| Answer» D. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry | |
| 46. |
Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers? |
| A. | Yamuna |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Which of the following are alternative names for the river Brahmaputra ? |
| A. | Yamuna, Yarlung Zangbo and Tsangpo |
| B. | Yamuna, Megna and Tsangpo Yamuna |
| C. | Jamuna, Siang, Yarlung Zangbo and Tsangpo |
| D. | Jamuna, Siang, Yarlung Zangbo, Megna and Tsangpo |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Name the longest lake in India. |
| A. | Pangong Lake |
| B. | Pulicat Lake |
| C. | Kolleru Lake |
| D. | Vembanad Lake |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The Siachen Glacier s melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers : |
| A. | Beas |
| B. | Sutlej |
| C. | Shylok |
| D. | Nubra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which state of India has made rain water harvesting compulsory for all houses? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |