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101.

Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet?

A. arnprayag
B. evprayag
C. udraprayag
D. angotri
Answer» C. udraprayag
102.

From north towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India?

A. hyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Sutlej
B. hyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej
C. askar - Shyok - Sutlej - Spiti
D. askar - Sutlej - Shyok – Spiti
Answer» D. askar - Sutlej - Shyok – Spiti
103.

Which of the following gives the correct descending order by length of the rivers of India?

A. rahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari, Kosi
B. anga, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Godavari
C. anga, Godavari, Yamuna, Krishna
D. anga, Yamuna, Godavari, Mahanadi
Answer» D. anga, Yamuna, Godavari, Mahanadi
104.

Which of the following rivers divides the 'Deccan Tableland' from Central Highland in northern India?

A. hambal
B. rishna
C. odavari
D. armada
Answer» E.
105.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfall : River1. Kapildhara Falls : Godavari2. Jog Falls : Sharavati3. Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery

A. and 2 only
B. and 3 only
C. and 3 only
D. , 2 and 3
Answer» C. and 3 only
106.

Which river is known as "Open Sewer" in India?

A. anga
B. amuna
C. armada
D. odayari
Answer» C. armada
107.

Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct?

A. hey have very large basins
B. any of them pass through giant gorges
C. hey perform very little erosion activity
D. ver the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds
Answer» D. ver the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds
108.

Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping

A. amodar
B. ahanadi
C. one
D. amuna
Answer» B. ahanadi
109.

Which of the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ? 1. Ghaghra2. Gandak3. Son4. Punpun

A. , 2 and 4
B. , 3 and 4
C. and 4
D. , 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
110.

The ________ river with its tributaries drains the state of Sikkim.

A. andak
B. osi
C. ista
D. rahmaputra
Answer» D. rahmaputra
111.

The Town located on the confluence of river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda is

A. udraprayag
B. evprayag
C. ishnuprayag
D. arnaprayag
Answer» C. ishnuprayag
112.

The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to

A. plift of folded Himalayan series
B. yntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
C. eo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
D. oth (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.
113.

Arrange the following rivers from South to North: 1. Cauvery2. Krishna3. Godavari4. Mahanadi

A. , 3, 2, 4
B. , 4, 1, 2
C. , 4, 3, 1
D. , 2, 3, 4
Answer» E.
114.

Which of the following rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya ? (A) Brahamaputra(B) Sutlej(C) Indus(D) Bhagirathi

A. and C
B. and C
C. , B and C
D. , B, C and D
Answer» D. , B, C and D
115.

The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the North - South direction is :1. Kishenganga2. Ganga3. Wainganga4. Penganga

A. , 2, 3, 4
B. , 1, 3, 4
C. , 1, 4, 3
D. , 2, 4, 3
Answer» B. , 1, 3, 4
116.

The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river

A. helam
B. eas
C. avi
D. anga
Answer» E.
117.

Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?

A. rishna
B. ahanadi
C. osi
D. armada
Answer» E.
118.

Which of the following river originates out of India?

A. rahmaputra
B. eas
C. avi
D. helum
Answer» B. eas
119.

The Point of origin of Indus River is

A. indu Kush Mountain
B. imalaya Range
C. arakoram Range
D. ount Kailash
Answer» E.
120.

The total length of the river Ganga is about

A. 000 km
B. 425 km
C. 500 km
D. 750 km
Answer» D. 750 km
121.

Surat is located on the bank of which river?

A. armada
B. harawati
C. ahi
D. apti
Answer» E.
122.

Vijayawada is located on the bank of which river?

A. auvery
B. rishna
C. ahanadi
D. amuna
Answer» C. ahanadi
123.

Nasik is located on the bank of which river?

A. ahanadi
B. apti
C. rishna
D. odavari
Answer» E.
124.

The river Cauvery originates from which of the following states?

A. ndhra Pradesh
B. amil Nadu
C. arnataka
D. adhya Pradesh
Answer» D. adhya Pradesh
125.

The world's highest rail bridge being constructed in the State of Jammu & Kashmir will be on which of the following rivers?

A. helum
B. henab
C. ndus
D. avi
Answer» C. ndus
126.

The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers?

A. ias
B. utlej
C. hylok
D. ubra
Answer» E.
127.

Which of the following cities is not located on a river bank?

A. urat
B. gra
C. uttack
D. ysore
Answer» E.
128.

Which of the following rivers is known as 'Vridha Ganga'?

A. odavari
B. rishna
C. ahanadi
D. auvery
Answer» B. rishna
129.

The Peninsular rivers which do not join the Arabian Sea are

A. armada and Tapi
B. armada and Cauvery
C. odavari and Krishna
D. api and Cauvery
Answer» D. api and Cauvery
130.

Consider the following pairs:Tributary -Main Rivera. Chambal - Narmadab. Son-Yamunac. Manas- BrahmaputraWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched

A. , b and c
B. and b only
C. and c only
D. only
Answer» E.
131.

Which of the following is an east flowing river of the Peninsula?

A. api
B. armada
C. ahanadi
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
132.

What is the correct sequence of the rivers- Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?

A. odavari - Mahanadi - Narmada - Tapi
B. odavari - Narmada - Mahanadi - Tapi
C. armada - Godavart - Tapi - Mahanadi
D. armada- Tapi - Godavari – Mahanadi
Answer» C. armada - Godavart - Tapi - Mahanadi
133.

Given here are four places situated on the banks of the Narmada :1. Jabalpur2. Mandla3. Amarkantak4. BharuchIn which order do these places occur from the source of the river to its mouth?

A. , 2, 1,4
B. , 3, 2, 1
C. , 1, 4, 3
D. , 4, 3, 2
Answer» B. , 3, 2, 1
134.

Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order?

A. anga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari
B. ndus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari
C. rahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
D. ndus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
Answer» D. ndus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
135.

The Satpura range is situated between two west flowing rivers, They are

A. armada and Luni
B. armada and Tapi
C. api and Mahi
D. ahi and Luni
Answer» C. api and Mahi
136.

The river Brahmaputra is known as ________ as it enters Arunachal Pradesh

A. ibang
B. ihang
C. ubansiri
D. hansiri
Answer» C. ubansiri
137.

Through which of the following sets of states does Krishna river flow?

A. arnataka, Andhra Pradesh
B. aharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
C. aharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
D. aharashtra, Karnataka
Answer» E.
138.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? River City

A. omti Lucknow
B. aryu Ayodhya
C. laknanda Badrinath
D. armada Satna
Answer» E.
139.

In the decreasing order of the length of the rivers, the correct sequence is ________

A. rahmaputra - Ganga - Godavari - Narmada
B. anga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada
C. rahmaputra - Narmada - Godavari - Ganga
D. anga - Brahmaputra - Godavari – Narmada
Answer» B. anga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada
140.

Consider the following rivers:1. Ganga2. Brahmaputra3. Godavari4. KrishnaWhich of these rivers build a common delta?

A. and 4
B. and 3
C. and 2
D. and 4
Answer» D. and 4
141.

The Hirakud Project harnesses the water of the ________ river.

A. anga
B. utlej
C. ahanadi
D. api
Answer» D. api
142.

Which of the following river does not form a delta?

A. anga
B. odavari
C. ahanadi
D. apti
Answer» E.
143.

Jamshedpur city is located at the confluence site of rivers

A. ubarnarekha and Korkai
B. anges and Yamuna
C. osi and Brahmaputra
D. amodar and Mayurakshi
Answer» B. anges and Yamuna
144.

Marmagao port is linked to the interior by means of cheap transport on rivers

A. uari and Mandovi
B. hima and Kalinadi
C. arada and Malaprabha
D. angawali and Savitri
Answer» B. hima and Kalinadi
145.

Which is the highest river basin of Peninsular India

A. ahanadi
B. odavari
C. rishna
D. armada
Answer» D. armada
146.

The Himalayan rivers are ________

A. onsoon fed
B. now fed
C. phemeral
D. easonal
Answer» C. phemeral
147.

Sivasamudram waterfalls is on the river

A. rishna
B. odavari
C. ahanadi
D. auvery
Answer» E.
148.

The main river flowing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is ________

A. helum
B. ndus
C. henab
D. ubra
Answer» B. ndus
149.

Which of the following is an inland riverine port?

A. olkata
B. umbai
C. hennai
D. uticorin
Answer» B. umbai
150.

The Alamatti is on the river

A. odavari
B. auvery
C. rishna
D. ahanadi
Answer» D. ahanadi