433 + Mcqs in Indian Rivers, Lakes And Water Page 7 McqOptions

301.	_The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river$?
A.	Ravi
B.	Tapti
C.	Beas
D.	Don
Answer» D. Don

Discussion

302.	_The longest dam in India is$?
A.	Bhakra Dam
B.	Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
C.	Hirakund Dam
D.	Kosi Dam
Answer» D. Kosi Dam

Discussion

303.	_Loktak Lake, a big lake of North East India, is located in$?
A.	Assam
B.	Arunachal Pradesh
C.	Manipur
D.	Tripura
Answer» D. Tripura

Discussion

304.	_Which of the following states has the largest number of salt lakes in India?$?
A.	West Bengal
B.	Rajasthan
C.	Gujarat
D.	Maharashtra
Answer» C. Gujarat

Discussion

305.	_The Proposed Sea way "Sethusamudram" is the canal passes through which sea-lanes?$?
A.	Gulf of Mannar
B.	Malacca Strait
C.	Gulf of Kutch
D.	Andaman and Nicobar islands
Answer» B. Malacca Strait

Discussion

306.	_Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?1. Narmada ________ Jabalpur2. Godavari ________ Nasik3. Mahanadi ________ CuttackSelect the correct answer using the codes given below ________$?
A.	2 and 3
B.	1 and 3
C.	1 and 2
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.

Discussion

307.	_Find the odd one$?
A.	Delta
B.	Bolson
C.	Arc Lake
D.	Creep
Answer» C. Arc Lake

Discussion

308.	_The highest waterfall in India is ________$?
A.	Sivasundaram
B.	Jog
C.	Courtallam
D.	Hogenakal
Answer» C. Courtallam

Discussion

309.	_Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin?$?
A.	Gujarat
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Rajasthan
D.	Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh

Discussion

310.	_Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangapatanam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?$?
A.	Cauvery
B.	Tungabhadra
C.	Krishna
D.	Godavari
Answer» B. Tungabhadra

Discussion

311.	_Sivasamudram is an island formed by the river$?
A.	Ganga
B.	Godavari
C.	Krishna
D.	Cauvery
Answer» E.

Discussion

312.	_Which of the following rivers of the Indian sub-continent covers the longest distance from its source to the sea into$?
A.	Indus
B.	Godavari
C.	Ganga
D.	Brahmaputra
Answer» D. Brahmaputra

Discussion

313.	_Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet?$?
A.	Karnprayag
B.	Devprayag
C.	Rudraprayag
D.	Gangotri
Answer» C. Rudraprayag

Discussion

314.	_The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is ________$?
A.	Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
B.	Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
C.	Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai
D.	Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
Answer» B. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar

Discussion

315.	_The river basin which is called 'Ruhr of India' is ________$?
A.	Damodar
B.	Hooghly
C.	Godavari
D.	Swarnarekha
Answer» B. Hooghly

Discussion

316.	_Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?$?
A.	Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
B.	Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
C.	Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
D.	Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Answer» B. Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna

Discussion

317.	_Which of the following rivers joins Ganga at Allahabad ?$?
A.	Gandak
B.	Ghaghra
C.	Kosi
D.	Yamuna
Answer» E.

Discussion

318.	_The river which joins Ganga from southern side is$?
A.	Betwa
B.	Chambal
C.	Son
D.	Ken
Answer» D. Ken

Discussion

319.	_Which ofthe river does not originate in Indian territory?$?
A.	Ganga
B.	Sutlej
C.	Mahanadi
D.	Yamuna
Answer» C. Mahanadi

Discussion

320.	_Which is the longest river of Peninsular India?$?
A.	Krishna
B.	Cauvery
C.	Narmada
D.	Godavari
Answer» E.

Discussion

321.	_Which of the following river flows from the sediments in India?$?
A.	Ganga
B.	Indus
C.	Brahmaputra
D.	Yamuna
Answer» B. Indus

Discussion

322.	_Which of the following river originates beyond Himalaya?$?
A.	Indus
B.	Saraswati
C.	Ganga
D.	Yamuna
Answer» B. Saraswati

Discussion

323.	In the decreasing order of the length of the rivers, the correct sequence is ________$?
A.	Brahmaputra - Ganga - Godavari - Narmada
B.	Ganga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada
C.	Brahmaputra - Narmada - Godavari - Ganga
D.	Ganga - Brahmaputra - Godavari ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ Narmada
Answer» B. Ganga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada

Discussion

324.	Marmagao port is linked to the interior by means of cheap transport on rivers$?
A.	Zuari and Mandovi
B.	Bhima and Kalinadi
C.	Varada and Malaprabha
D.	Gangawali and Savitri
Answer» B. Bhima and Kalinadi

Discussion

325.	Sivasamudram waterfalls is on the river$?
A.	Krishna
B.	Godavari
C.	Mahanadi
D.	Cauvery
Answer» E.

Discussion

326.	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.	3, 2, 1,4
B.	4, 3, 2, 1
C.	2, 1, 4, 3
D.	1, 4, 3, 2
Answer» B. 4, 3, 2, 1

Discussion

327.	Which of the following river does not form a delta?$?
A.	Ganga
B.	Godavari
C.	Mahanadi
D.	Tapti
Answer» E.

Discussion

328.	Which of the following rivers divides the 'Deccan Tableland' from Central Highland in northern India?$?
A.	Chambal
B.	Krishna
C.	Godavari
D.	Narmada
Answer» E.

Discussion

329.	The Alamatti is on the river$?
A.	Godavari
B.	Cauvery
C.	Krishna
D.	Mahanadi
Answer» D. Mahanadi

Discussion

330.	Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?$?
A.	Tulbul Project - Himachal Pradesh
B.	Srisailam Project - Tamil Nadu
C.	Papanasam Project - Karnataka
D.	Ukai Project - Gujarat
Answer» E.

Discussion

331.	The river Cauvery flows from ________$?
A.	Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu
B.	Karnataka to Maharashtra
C.	Karnataka to Tamil Nadu
D.	Kerala to Tamil Nadu
Answer» D. Kerala to Tamil Nadu

Discussion

332.	Sardar Sarovar dam is being built on the river$?
A.	Tapti
B.	Mahi
C.	Chambal
D.	Narmada
Answer» E.

Discussion

333.	Consider the following pairs-Tributary - Main river1. Chambal - Yamuna2. Son - Narmada3. Manas - BrahmaputraWhich of the following is correctly matched$?
A.	1, 3
B.	1 and 2
C.	1,2 and 3
D.	Only 2
Answer» B. 1 and 2

Discussion

334.	Through which of the following sets of states does Krishna river flow?$?
A.	Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
B.	Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
C.	Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
D.	Maharashtra, Karnataka
Answer» E.

Discussion

335.	Consider the following pairs:Tributary - Main Rivera. Chamba - Narmadab. Son - Yamunac. Manas - BrahmaputraWhich 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

Discussion

336.	Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which one of the following rivers?$?
A.	Mahanadi
B.	Godavari
C.	Cauvery
D.	Krishna
Answer» D. Krishna

Discussion

337.	Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river$?
A.	Teesta
B.	Brahmaputra
C.	Hooghly
D.	Sone
Answer» C. Hooghly

Discussion

338.	Nasik is located on the bank of which river?$?
A.	Mahanadi
B.	Tapti
C.	Krishna
D.	Godavari
Answer» E.

Discussion

339.	The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river$?
A.	Jhelam
B.	Beas
C.	Ravi
D.	Ganga
Answer» E.

Discussion

340.	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.	Uplift of folded Himalayan series
B.	Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
C.	Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
D.	Both (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.

Discussion

341.	Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping$?
A.	Damodar
B.	Mahanadi
C.	Sone
D.	Yamuna
Answer» B. Mahanadi

Discussion

342.	Through which of the following sets of states does Krishna river flow??
A.	Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
B.	Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
C.	Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
D.	Maharashtra, Karnataka
Answer» E.

Discussion

343.	Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which one of the following rivers??
A.	Mahanadi
B.	Godavari
C.	Cauvery
D.	Krishna
Answer» D. Krishna

Discussion

344.	Consider the following pairs:Tributary - Main Rivera. Chamba - Narmadab. Son - Yamunac. Manas - BrahmaputraWhich 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

Discussion

345.	Nasik is located on the bank of which river??
A.	Mahanadi
B.	Tapti
C.	Krishna
D.	Godavari
Answer» E.

Discussion

346.	Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river?
A.	Teesta
B.	Brahmaputra
C.	Hooghly
D.	Sone
Answer» C. Hooghly

Discussion

347.	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.	Uplift of folded Himalayan series
B.	Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
C.	Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
D.	Both (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.

Discussion

348.	The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river?
A.	Jhelam
B.	Beas
C.	Ravi
D.	Ganga
Answer» E.

Discussion

349.	Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping?
A.	Damodar
B.	Mahanadi
C.	Sone
D.	Yamuna
Answer» B. Mahanadi

Discussion

350.	The Plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is?
A.	Malwa
B.	Chota Nagpur
C.	Ranchi
D.	Hazaribagh
Answer» B. Chota Nagpur

Discussion

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_The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river$?

_The longest dam in India is$?

_Loktak Lake, a big lake of North East India, is located in$?

_Which of the following states has the largest number of salt lakes in India?$?

_The Proposed Sea way "Sethusamudram" is the canal passes through which sea-lanes?$?

_Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?1. Narmada ________ Jabalpur2. Godavari ________ Nasik3. Mahanadi ________ CuttackSelect the correct answer using the codes given below ________$?

_Find the odd one$?

_The highest waterfall in India is ________$?

_Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin?$?

_Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangapatanam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?$?

_Sivasamudram is an island formed by the river$?

_Which of the following rivers of the Indian sub-continent covers the longest distance from its source to the sea into$?

_Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet?$?

_The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is ________$?

_The river basin which is called 'Ruhr of India' is ________$?

_Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?$?

_Which of the following rivers joins Ganga at Allahabad ?$?

_The river which joins Ganga from southern side is$?

_Which ofthe river does not originate in Indian territory?$?

_Which is the longest river of Peninsular India?$?

_Which of the following river flows from the sediments in India?$?

_Which of the following river originates beyond Himalaya?$?

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

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

Sivasamudram waterfalls is on the river$?

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?$?

Which of the following river does not form a delta?$?

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

The Alamatti is on the river$?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?$?

The river Cauvery flows from ________$?

Sardar Sarovar dam is being built on the river$?

Consider the following pairs-Tributary - Main river1. Chambal - Yamuna2. Son - Narmada3. Manas - BrahmaputraWhich of the following is correctly matched$?

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

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

Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which one of the following rivers?$?

Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river$?

Nasik is located on the bank of which river?$?

The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river$?

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$?

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

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

Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which one of the following rivers??

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

Nasik is located on the bank of which river??

Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river?

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?

The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river?

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

The Plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is?

_Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?1. Narmada Jabalpur2. Godavari Nasik3. Mahanadi CuttackSelect the correct answer using the codes given below $?