GK India Rivers Question and Answer: Test your knowledge of India’s rivers and take the quiz below.
River system means ‘river with tributaries’. The Indian river system is classified into Himalayan and peninsular rivers on the basis of source. A river is a naturally flowing stream of water, usually fresh water, that flows towards an ocean, sea, lake, or other river.
1. Which of the following rivers originates and ends in the territory of India?
A. Brahmaputra
Bind
C. Cosi
D. Chambal
Answer: EASY
Explanation: The Chambal River is a major tributary of the Yamuna River and originates in the Vindhya Range south of the Mhow, in the western state of Madhya Pradesh. It flows from the north into the southeastern state of Rajasthan. It originates as well as ends in the territory of India.
2. Which of the following rivers is called Dakshina Ganga?
A.Krishna
B. Mahanadi
C. Godavari
D. Cauvery
Answer:
Explanation: The Godavari River is known as the Dakshin Ganga and is a sacred river of Central and Southeast India.
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3. Indira Sagar Dam located in Madhya Pradesh was built on which of the following rivers?
A.Yamuna
B. Chambal
C. Narmada
D.Krishna
Answer:
Explanation: The Indira Sagar Dam is a multi-purpose dam project in Madhya Pradesh, central India. It was built on the Narmada River which flows from central India to western India.
4. The Krishna Raja Sagara Dam, located in Karnataka, was built on which of the following rivers?
A. Cauvery
B. Godavari
C.Krishna
D. Mahanadi
Answer:
Explanation: The Krishna Raja Sagara Dam is located in Karnataka and is built on the River Cauvery.
5. Which of the following rivers is inhabited by freshwater dolphins?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Yamuna
C. Ganges River
D.Sabarmati
Answer:
Explanation: Ganges dolphins can only live in fresh water. Dolphins are one of the oldest creatures in the world. The Ganges Dolphin once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnapuli-Sangu river systems in Nepal, India and Bangladesh. This species is thought to be extinct for most of its original range.
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6. Ajmer is located on which of the following rivers?
A. Luna
B. Ganges River
C. Testa
D. Beas
Answer:
Explanation: The city of Ajmer is located in the central state of Rajasthan, northwest India. It was founded by Ajayadeva, an 11th century Rajput ruler. It is surrounded by the Aravali ranges. It is drained by the sources of the Luni River which flows to the southwest and tributaries of the Banas River to the east.
7. Aizawl is located on which of the following riverbanks?
A. Meghna
B. Tlawng . River
C. Hwang Ho
D. Irrawaddy
Answer: REMOVE
Explanation: Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram state in India. It is located north of the Tropic of Cancer in the northern part of Mizoram. It also sits on a ridge 1,132 meters above sea level, with the Tlawng River Valley to the west and the Tuirial River Valley to the east.
8. Where did Alaknanda and Bhagirathi meet and take the name Ganga?
A. Devprayag
B. Allahabad
C. Haridwar
D.Rishikesh
Answer:
Explanation: At Devprayag, the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi confluence to form the Ganges.
9. Which of the following ions is the most soluble ion in the ocean?
A. Clo
B. Bromine water
C. Flo
D. Cadimi
Answer:
Explanation: There are six rich ions in seawater, namely chloride, sodium, sulfate, magnesium, calcium and potassium.
10. What is the longest river in India?
A. the Nile
B. Ganges River
C. India
D. Brahmaputra
Answer: REMOVE
Explanation: The Ganga is the longest river in India. It originates from the Gangotri Glacier and discharges water into the Bay of Bengal.
11. Which river is called “Southern Ganga”?
A.Yamuna
B. Brahmaputra
C. Godavari
D. Narmada
Ans. OLD
12. The Indus River flows through which of the following states of India?
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Ans. b
13. Kaveri River originates from which state of India?
A. Tamil Nadu
B.Kelalah
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Ans. OLD
14. Which river is also known as “The Sorrow of Bihar” due to frequent flooding?
A. Ganges River
B. Brahmaputra
C. Mahanadi
D. Kôsi
Ans. D.
15. The famous Jog Waterfall, also known as Gerosoppa waterfall, is located on which river?
A.Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Cauvery
D. Sharavathi
Ans. D.
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