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201.

*/*_Which of the following was not a purpose for building Farakka Barrage??

A. Checking water flowing into Bangladesh
B. Checking silting of Kolkata Port
C. Preventing erosion of Kolkata Port
D. Facilitating navigation in Ganga river
Answer» E.
202.

*/*_Consider the following rivers:1. Betwa2. Kosi3. GandakWhich of the above joint(s) Yamuna river??

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Answer» E.
203.

*/*_The Nagarjunasagar Project is an important multipurpose project on the river ________ in the ________ district of Andhra Pradesh.?

A. Godavari, West Godavari
B. Mahanadi, Krishna
C. Krishna, Nalgonda
D. Tungabhadra, East Godavari
Answer» D. Tungabhadra, East Godavari
204.

*/*_Bhakra Nangal Project is constructed across which river??

A. Ganga
B. Sutlej
C. Cauvery
D. Brahmaputra
Answer» C. Cauvery
205.

*/*_An important river of Indian desert is?

A. Luni
B. Narmada
C. Krishna
D. Beas
Answer» B. Narmada
206.

*/*_Which Indian state is known as 'Land of Five Rivers' ??

A. U.P.
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» C. Haryana
207.

*/*_River Godavari flows through ________?

A. Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
B. Maharashtra, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
Answer» B. Maharashtra, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh
208.

*/*_In northeast India,river flows out of the country is?

A. Brahmaputra
B. Gandak
C. Kosi
D. Ganga
Answer» B. Gandak
209.

*/*_The first river valley project started in India is?

A. Bhakra Nangal Project
B. Damodar Valley Project
C. Kosi Project
D. Hirakud Project
Answer» C. Kosi Project
210.

*/*_Which is the river known as Tsangpo in Tibet??

A. Ganga
B. Brahmaputra
C. Indus
D. Tista
Answer» C. Indus
211.

*/*_Which of the following is not a navigable river in India??

A. Brahmaputra
B. Godavari
C. Narmada
D. Chenab
Answer» E.
212.

*/*_Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping??

A. Damodar
B. Mahanadi
C. Son
D. Yamuna
Answer» B. Mahanadi
213.

*/*_Which of the following rivers flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat ??

A. Sabarmati
B. Godavari
C. Mahi
D. Tapti
Answer» E.
214.

*/*_The second largest river basin in India is of the river ________?

A. Brahmaputra
B. Narmada
C. Krishna
D. Godavari
Answer» E.
215.

*/*_The city located on the river Yamuna is?

A. Varanasi
B. Lucknow
C. Patna
D. Agra
Answer» E.
216.

*/*_Which one of the following rivers flow between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges??

A. Narmada
B. Son
C. Mahe
D. Netravati
Answer» B. Son
217.

*/*_Which is the highest river basin of Peninsular India?

A. Mahanadi
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Narmada
Answer» D. Narmada
218.

*/*_Which of the following is an east flowing river of the Peninsula??

A. Tapi
B. Narmada
C. Mahanadi
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
219.

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

A. 1 and 4
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 3 and 4
Answer» D. 3 and 4
220.

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

A. Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Sutlej
B. Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej
C. Zaskar - Shyok - Sutlej - Spiti
D. Zaskar - Sutlej - Shyok – Spiti
Answer» D. Zaskar - Sutlej - Shyok ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ Spiti
221.

*/*_The main river flowing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is ________?

A. Jhelum
B. Indus
C. Chenab
D. Nubra
Answer» B. Indus
222.

*/*_Which one of the following pairs of sea ports and states is not correctly matched??

A. Kandla : Gujarat
B. Paradip : Orissa
C. Quilon : Kerala
D. Kakinada : Maharashtra
Answer» E.
223.

*/*_Teesta forms a part of which major river system??

A. Ganga
B. Krishna
C. Cauvery
D. Brahmaputra
Answer» E.
224.

*/*_Which one of the following is a north flowing river??

A. Cauvery
B. Narmada
C. Chambal
D. Brahmaputra
Answer» C. Chambal
225.

*/*_The Nagarjuna Sagar dam is constructed on the river?

A. Krishna
B. Chambal
C. Kosi
D. Sutlej
Answer» B. Chambal
226.

*/*_The originating point of river Godavari is?

A. Nasik
B. Pune
C. Mumbai
D. Sholapur
Answer» B. Pune
227.

*/*_Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley??

A. Cauvery
B. Narmada
C. Kosi
D. Godavari
Answer» C. Kosi
228.

*/*_Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? River City?

A. Gomti Lucknow
B. Saryu Ayodhya
C. Alaknanda Badrinath
D. Narmada Satna
Answer» E.
229.

*/*_The Hirakud Project harnesses the water of the ________ river.?

A. Ganga
B. Sutlej
C. Mahanadi
D. Tapi
Answer» D. Tapi
230.

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

A. Godavari - Mahanadi - Narrnada - Tapi
B. Godavari - Narmada - Mahanadi - Tapi
C. Narmada - Godavart - Tapi - Mahanadi
D. Narmada- Tapi - Godavari – Mahanadi
Answer» C. Narmada - Godavart - Tapi - Mahanadi
231.

*/*_The Himalayan rivers are ________?

A. Monsoon fed
B. Snow fed
C. Ephemeral
D. Seasonal
Answer» C. Ephemeral
232.

*/*_Jamshedpur city is located at the confluence site of rivers?

A. Subarnarekha and Korkai
B. Ganges and Yamuna
C. Kosi and Brahmaputra
D. Damodar and Mayurakshi
Answer» B. Ganges and Yamuna
233.

*/*_The Satpura range is situated between two west flowing rivers, They are?

A. Narmada and Luni
B. Narmada and Tapi
C. Tapi and Mahi
D. Mahi and Luni
Answer» C. Tapi and Mahi
234.

*/*_Which of the following rivers is known as 'Vridha Ganga'??

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Mahanadi
D. Cauvery
Answer» B. Krishna
235.

*/*_The world's highest rail bridge beingconstructed 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
236.

*/*_Which of the following river originates out of India??

A. Brahmaputra
B. Beas
C. Ravi
D. Jhelum
Answer» B. Beas
237.

*/*_Surat is located on the bank of which river??

A. Narmada
B. Sharawati
C. Mahi
D. Tapti
Answer» E.
238.

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

A. A and C
B. B and C
C. A, B and C
D. A, B, C and D
Answer» D. A, B, C and D
239.

*/*_The ________ river with its tributaries drains the state of Sikkim.?

A. Gandak
B. Kosi
C. Tista
D. Brahmaputra
Answer» D. Brahmaputra
240.

*/*_Which river is known as "Open Sewer" in India??

A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Narmada
D. Godayari
Answer» C. Narmada
241.

%_The Satpura range is situated between two west flowing rivers, They are_%

A. Narmada and Luni
B. Narmada and Tapi
C. Tapi and Mahi
D. Mahi and Luni
Answer» C. Tapi and Mahi
242.

%_The world's highest rail bridge beingconstructed 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
243.

%_Which of the following rivers is known as 'Vridha Ganga'?_%

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Mahanadi
D. Cauvery
Answer» B. Krishna
244.

%_Which of the following river originates out of India?_%

A. Brahmaputra
B. Beas
C. Ravi
D. Jhelum
Answer» B. Beas
245.

%_The ________ river with its tributaries drains the state of Sikkim._%

A. Gandak
B. Kosi
C. Tista
D. Brahmaputra
Answer» D. Brahmaputra
246.

%_Which of the following rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya ? (A) Brahamaputra(B) Sutlej(C) Indus(D) Bhagirathi_%

A. A and C
B. B and C
C. A, B and C
D. A, B, C and D
Answer» D. A, B, C and D
247.

%_Which river is known as "Open Sewer" in India?_%

A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Narmada
D. Godayari
Answer» C. Narmada
248.

%_Canal irrigation la moat Important in north India because the_%

A. Soil is porous
B. Level of underground water is high
C. Sources of the canals are the perennial rivers
D. Regions is densely populated
Answer» D. Regions is densely populated
249.

%_Which of the following canals is located in West Bengal?_%

A. Lower Ganga Canal
B. Sarada Canal
C. Eden Canal
D. Sirhind Canal
Answer» D. Sirhind Canal
250.

%_How many ports are there in India?_%

A. 6
B. 9
C. 10
D. 12
Answer» E.