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Indian Rivers and Water Resources Question 1:

Which of the following is not a gulf in Indian territory?

  1. Gulf of Kutch
  2. Gulf of Cambay or Gulf of Khambhat
  3. Bay of Mannar
  4. Gulf of aqaba
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Gulf of aqaba

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  • The correct answer is Gulf of aqaba.

Key Points

  •  Gulf of Aqaba:
    • It is also known as Gulf of Eilat, is a gulf located in southwest Asia at the northern tip of the Red Sea.
    • This gulf is bordered by the Sinai Peninsula to the west and Arabian peninsula to the east.
    • The coastline of the Gulf of Aqaba is divided among four countries- Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, thereby forming the basin countries of the Gulf of Aqaba.
    • This gulf is one of the most popular diving destinations in the world.

Additional Information

  •  Gulf of Kutch:
    • It is the largest coastal habitat in the West coast of India. 
    • It is bordered by Katch in the north and Saurashtra in the south.
  •   Gulf of Cambay or Gulf of Khambat:
    • It is a 80 miles long gulf that divides the Kathiawar peninsula to the west from the eastern part of Gujarat state on the east.
    • The Gulf of Cambay is known for its extreme tides. 
  • Gulf of Mannar:
    • It is an inlet of the Indian Ocean, between southeastern India and western Sri Lanka.
    • It is bounded to the northeast by Rameswaram (island), Adam’s (Rama’s) Bridge (a chain of shoals), and Mannar Island.

Indian Rivers and Water Resources Question 2:

Which of the following river shifts its channel frequently?

  1. Ganga
  2. Brahmaputra
  3. Narmada
  4. Godavari 
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Brahmaputra

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The drainage systems of India are mainly controlled by the broad relief features of the subcontinent. Accordingly, the Indian rivers are divided into two major groups:

  1. The Himalayan rivers; and
  2. The Peninsular rivers

The Brahmaputra, one of the Himalayan rivers is characterized by frequent shifting in its channel.

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The Brahmaputra River System:

  • The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet east of Mansarovar lake very close to the sources of the Indus and the Satluj.
  • It is slightly longer than the Indus, and most of its course lies outside India.
  • It flows eastwards parallel to the Himalayas.
  • On reaching the Namcha Barwa (7757 m), it takes a ‘U’ turn and enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through a gorge.
  • Here, it is called the Dihang and it is joined by the Dibang, the Lohit, and many other tributaries to form the Brahmaputra in Assam
  • Every year during the rainy season, the river overflows its banks, causing widespread devastation due to floods in Assam and Bangladesh.
  • Unlike other north Indian rivers, the Brahmaputra is marked by huge deposits of silt on its bed causing the riverbed to rise.
  • The river also shifts its channel frequently.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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Ganga
  • The headwaters of the Ganga called the ‘Bhagirathi’ is fed by the Gangotri Glacier and joined by the Alaknanda at Devaprayag in Uttarakhand.
  • At Haridwar, the Ganga emerges from the mountains onto the plains
  • The Ganga-Bramhaputra delta ( Sundarban Delta.) is famous for mangrove forest.
Narmada
  • The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh.
  • It flows towards the west in a rift valley formed due to faulting.
  • It creates numerous landforms on it way to the sea.
Godavari
  • The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river.
  • It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
  •  Because of its length and the area it covers, it is also known as the Dakshin Ganga.

Indian Rivers and Water Resources Question 3:

Dhuandhar Waterfall is located at _____________.

  1. Tapi River
  2. Godavari River
  3. Krishna River
  4. Narmada River
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Narmada River

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The correct answer is Narmada River.

Key Points

  • Dhuandhar Waterfall
    • The Dhuandhar Waterfall is in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
    • It is located on the Narmada River and is 30 meters high.
  • Narmada River
    • This river is located in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
      • It is also called "Life Lines of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat".
    • The source of the Narmada River is the Amarkantak Plateau in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh.
    • It is the west-flowing river and drains into the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Khambhat.
    • It forms the boundary between North India and South India.

Additional Information

  • Tapi River
    • The Tapi River is a river in central India that flows through Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
    • The Tapi River arises from Multai, Madhya Pradesh.
    • It is the west-flowing river and drains into the Arabian Sea.
  • Godavari River
    • It is India's second-longest river after the Ganga.
    • It is also known as Dakshin Ganga.
    • The source of the Godavari River is in Triambakeshwar, Maharashtra.
    • It is the east-flowing river and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
  • Krishna River
    • It is the fourth-biggest river after Ganga, Godavari, and Brahmaputra.
    • The Krishna river originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar, Satara district of Maharashtra.
    • It is the east-flowing river and drains into the Bay of Bengal.

Indian Rivers and Water Resources Question 4:

Which is the largest river of peninsular India?

  1. Narmada
  2. Kaveri
  3. Godavari
  4. Mahanadi
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Godavari

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The correct answer is Godavari.

  • The largest river in peninsular India is Godavari and thus it is named Vriddha Ganga.
  • It is the second-longest gray watercourse in India.
    • It is a seasonal river that usually dries up during the summer and widens during the monsoons.
    • This river originates from Trimbakeshwar near Nasik in Maharashtra.
    • The Godavari basin extends over the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha in addition to smaller parts in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Additional Information

River Source
Narmada Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
Kaveri Tala Kaveri, Karnataka 
Mahanadi Sihawa, Chhatisgarh

Indian Rivers and Water Resources Question 5:

Tehri Dam is situated at the confluence of rivers :

  1. Bhagirathi and Bhilangna
  2. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
  3. Alaknanda and Vanganga
  4. Banas and Khari
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Bhagirathi and Bhilangna

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The correct answer is Bhagirathi and Bhilangna.

Key Points

  • On the banks of the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers, Tehri Dam is located.
  • Tehri Dam-
    • The Tehri Dam is the fourth-highest dam in the world and the highest dam in India.
    • It is situated in Uttarakhand's Tehri district.
    • The Bhagirathi, the major stream, has its beginnings in the Garhwal Himalaya.
    • The river travels 205 kilometres from Gaumukh through the Uttarakhand state, passing through the districts of Uttarkashi and Tehri, until arriving at Devprayag, where it joins with another headstream, the Alaknanda, to form the Holy Ganga.
  • Bhilangna-
    • Bhilangna River is in the Garhwal region.
    • The length of the river is 80 Km.
    • Khatling glacier is located in district Tehri Garhwal of Uttarakhand.
    • Bhilangana is a tributary of river Bhagirathi.
      • At Ghansali, it joins one of its principal tributaries, the Bal Ganga. 

Additional Information

  •  Panch Prayag-
    • ​Vishnu Prayag- Alaknanda+Dhauliganga
    • Nand Prayag-Alaknanda+Nandakini
    • Karna Prayag-Alaknanda+Pindar
    • Rudra Prayag- Alaknanda+Mandakini
    • Dev Prayag-Alaknanda+Bhagirathi

Top Indian Rivers and Water Resources MCQ Objective Questions

Srisailam Hydroelectric Power Plant is built on which river?

  1. Tungabhadra River
  2. Penna River
  3. Krishna River
  4. Godavari River

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Krishna River

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The correct answer is Krishna River.

Key Points

  • The Srisailam Dam is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Srisailam hydroelectric power project is constructed across the Krishna River.
  • The Srisailam project is the 12th largest capacity hydroelectric project in the country.
  • The 512 m long and 145 m high dam was constructed in a deep gorge.
  • The left bank hydroelectric power station generates 6 X 150 MW of power and the right bank generates 7 X 110 MW of power.
  • Srisailam dam forms the reservoir with a gross storage of 215 TMC ft.
  • The Srisailam hydroelectric power station is the third-largest construction project in India.

Important Points

  • The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric plant in India.
  • Its power capacity is 1920 megawatts.
  • The first hydroelectric power station was the Shivanasamudra hydroelectric power station.
  • Tehri Hydro Power Plant is the tallest hydropower project in the country, and Terry Dam is also the tallest hydropower plant in India.
  • The Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Plant is the largest underground hydroelectric project in the country.

Additional Information 

Hydroelectric Power Plant River State
Bhakra Nangal Hydroelectric Power Plant Sutlej River Himachal Pradesh
Tehri Hydro Electric Power plant Bhagirathi Uttarakhand
Hirakud Hydro Electric Power plant Mahanadi Odisha
Nagarjunasagar Hydro-Electric Power Plant Krishna River Andhra Pradesh
Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric Power plant Narmada river Gujarat
Koyna Hydroelectric Power plant Koyna River Maharashtra
Balimela Hydro Electric Power plant Sileru Odisha

Which among the following is not a tributary of Brahmaputra river?

  1. Teesta
  2. Siang
  3. Tons
  4. Manas

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Tons

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The correct answer is Tons

Key Points

  • Tons River is a major perennial Himalayan river that flows through the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand and touches Himachal Pradesh.
    • It is the largest tributary of the Yamuna River.
    • Having a length of 148 km.
    • The source of this river is Bandarpuch Mountain.
    • Tons River carries below Kalsi, near the town of Dehradun in Uttarakhand.

Additional Information

  • The Brahmaputra is the 9th largest and 15th longest river in the world.
  • In Arunachal Pradesh, the river Bhramputra is known as Siang/Dihang.
  • The river enters Arunachal Pradesh near Gelling where it is known as the Siang or Dihang.
  • The total length of the Siang River is 294.5 km till its point of confluence with the Dibang and Lohit rivers.
  • The Siang river meets two other major tributaries of Brahmaputra Dibang and Lohit at the place named Kobo. From this point, the river is known as the Brahmaputra till it enters Bangladesh.
  • About Bhramputra River:
Source Location   Himalayas
Mouth Location Ganges Delta
Left Tributaries Lhasa River, Lohit River, Nyang River, Kolong River
Right Tributaries Manas, Beki, Raidak, Kameng

 

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River Sutlej enters India through which pass?

  1. Zoji la
  2. Nathula
  3. Lipulekh
  4. Shipki la

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Shipki la

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The correct answer is Shipki la.

Key Points

  • Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-Tibet border.
  • The river Sutlej enters India through this pass.
    • It is located in the Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet.
  • This pass is India's third border post for trade with Tibet after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand.

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Important Points

Zoji La
  • One of the world's most dangerous mountain roads.
  • Zoji La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,528m (11,575ft) above sea level, located in the Kargil district of Ladakh, India.
  • The pass links Amid Leh in the Western Himalayan Mountain Ranges and Srinagar and provides an important link between Ladakh and Kashmir.
Nathula
  • It is a mountain pass in the Eastern Himalayas in Sikkim.
  • This mountainous pass is one of the oldest trading border posts connecting Tibet and India. The silk route, an ancient trade route used to pass through here.
  • Its elevation is 4,310 m.
Lipulekh
  • Lipulekh Pass is a tri-junction between India, Nepal, and China situated atop the Kalapani Valley in Uttarakhand.
  • Its elevation is 5,200 m.

Tehri Dam built on the river Bhagirathi is situated in which of the following states?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Sikkim

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Uttarakhand

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The correct answer is Uttarakhand.

Key Points

  • Tehri Dam
    • The tallest dam in India is the Tehri dam built across the Bhagirathi River.
    • The Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India and one of the highest in the world.
    • It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam in Uttarakhand, India

Additional Information

  • Major Dams and their location
Dam name River Location
Baglihar Dam Chenab Jammu and Kashmir
Tehri Dam Bhagirathi Uttarakhand
Bhakra Nangal Sutlej Himachal Pradesh
Sardar Sarovar Narmada Gujarat
Hirakud Dam Mahanadi Odisha
Nagarjuna Sagar Krishna  Between the Nalgonda district of Telangana and Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.

Which of the following dams is located in Karnataka?

  1. Tung Bhadra Dam
  2. Gandhi Sagar Dam
  3. Srisailam Dam
  4. Mullaiperiyar Dam

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Tung Bhadra Dam

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The correct answer is Tung Bhadra Dam.

Key Points

  • Tung Bhadra Dam is constructed on the Tung Bhadra river in Karnataka.
  • There are 5 National Parks and 23 Wildlife sanctuaries.
  • The capital of Karnataka is Bengaluru.
  • The official language of Karnataka is Kannada.
  • Srisailam Dam is located in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Gandhi Sagar Dam is located in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Mullaiperiyar Dam is located in Kerala.

Additional Information

  • Dams in Karnataka:
Dam River
Almatti Dam Krishna River
Bhadra Dam Bhadra River
Hemavathi Dam Hemavathi River
Lakhya Dam Lakhya River
Linganamakki Dam Sharavathi River
Malaprabha Dam Malaprabha River
Supa Dam Kalinadi(kali) River
Tunga Bhadra Dam Thunga Bhadra River

Musi river is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

  1. Cauvery
  2. Godavari
  3. Krishna
  4. Mahanadi

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Krishna

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The correct answer is Krishna.

Key Points

  • Musi River is a tributary of the Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau flowing through Telangana.
  • Musi River is also known as Musinuru or moosa River or Muchukunda.
  • Hyderabad is situated on the banks of the Musi river.
  • Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar are dams built on it that used to act as a source of water for Hyderabad.

Additional Information

  • The following table shows the different aspects of rivers of east flowing in a tabular manner:

Rivers

Source

Length

Tributaries

Mahanadi

North foothills of Dandakamaya

857 km

  • Seonath
  • Hasdeo
  • Ib
  • Mand
  • Tel
  • Ong
  • Jonk

Godavari

Triambak plateau of North Sahyadri near Nashik

1465 (longest river of Peninsular India)

  • Penganga
  • Wardha
  • Wainganga
  • Indrāvati
  • Sabari
  • Manjira

Krishna

North of Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghat

1400 km

  • Bhīma
  • Tungabhadra
  • Ghat Prabha
  • Malaprabha
  • Musi
  • Koyna

Cauvery

Rise in Brahmgiri range in western Ghat

800 km

  • Harangi
  • Hemavati
  • Shimsha
  • Arkavati
  • Kabini
  • Bhavani
  • Amravati

The famous cultural site Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) is situated on the banks of which river?

  1. Hooghly River
  2. Yamuna River
  3. Mahanadi
  4. Saraswati River

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Saraswati River

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The correct answer is Saraswati River.
  • Rani-ki-Vav, on the banks of the Saraswati River, was initially built as a memorial to a king in the 11th century AD. It is located in Gujarat.
  • It is an exceptional example of a distinctive form of subterranean water architecture of the Indian subcontinent.
  • This stepwell was built by the Solanki dynasty’s queen Udayamati in the 11th century as a memorial to her deceased husband Bhimdev I.
  • Over the years, as the Saraswati river changed its course, the massive structure was flooded and lay buried until its excavation by the Archaeological Survey of India in the late 1980s.
  • Rani-ki-Vav highlights the sanctity of water as it is designed as an inverted temple under the earth’s surface. 
  • The new 100 rupee note (colored Lavender)  features the motif of 'Rani ki Vav', Queen's Stepwell, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Gujarat's Patan. 
Hooghly River The Hooghly River is a distributary of the holy Ganga or Ganges River. it is a river in West Bengal state and a lifeline for people of West-Bengal.
Yamuna River Yamuna river originates from the Yamunotri glacier in the Himalayas.  Its total length is 1376 kmThe Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River.
Mahanadi The Mahanadi is the major river in East Central India, flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Hirakund Dam is on the river Mahanadi.

The Koyna, Tungabhadra and Bhima rivers are the major tributaries of which of the following river?

  1. Tapti
  2. Ganga
  3. Godavari
  4. Krishna

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Krishna

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The correct answer is Krishna.

Key Points

River

Tributaries

Indus river

Himalayan Tributaries:

Zanskar, Dras, Gartang, Shyok, Shigar, Bunra, Gilgit, etc.

Important tributaries:

Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.

Ganga river

Ghaghara, Son, Gandak, Kosi, Gomti, Deonadi, Yamuna, etc. 

Yamuna river

Chambal, Betwa, and Ken.

Brahma Putra river

Subansiri, Kameng, Dhansiri, Manas, Dibang, Lohit, Teesta, etc.

Godavari river

Manjra, Penganga, Taliperu, Purna, Wardha, Indravati, Wainganga, Sabari, Pranahita, etc.

Krishna river

Koyna, Dudhganga, Panchganga, Malprabha, Ghatprabha, Bhima, Tungabhadra, Musi, etc.

Mahanadi

Seonath, Hasdo, Mand, Jonk, Tel, etc.

Narmada river

Hiran, Burhner, Banjar, Shar, Shakkar, Tawa, etc.

Tapti river

Purna, Betul, Arunavati, Ganjal , etc.

Cauvery river

Hemavati, Amrawati, Bhawani, Kabini, Lokpawni, and Shimsa.

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What is the Vedic name of the Ravi river?

  1. Askini
  2. Shutudri
  3. Parushini
  4. Kalindi

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Parushini

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Correct Answer Parushini

Key Points

  • The Vedic name of the Ravi river is Parushini.
  • Rigveda mentions a group of 7 rivers known as Sapta-Sindhu.
  • River Saraswati with five rivers of Punjab makes up 6 of the 7 rivers, though the 7th is still not confirmed.
  • In Vedic texts, Yamuna is known as Yami while in later literature, the river is called Kalindi.
  • The Rigvedic and modern name of the rivers are:-

Vedic Name

Modern Name

Shutudri

Sutlej

Parushini

Ravi

Askini

Chenab

Vitasta

Jhelum

Bipasa

Beas

The Trimbakeshwar is the origin of which of the following rivers?

  1. Mahanadi
  2. Tapti
  3. Ravi
  4. Godavari

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Godavari

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The correct answer is Godavari.

Key Points

  • The Godavari River rises from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
  • It is also known as the Dakshin Ganga.
  • It is the second-longest river in India.
  • Dams on the Godavari river are - Polavaram Dam (Andhra Pradesh), and Pochampad Dam (Telangana).
  • Tributaries of Godavari are Pranhita, Pravara, the Purna, the Manjra, and the Penganga.

Additional Information

Rivers Origin
Mahanadi Sihawa, Chattisgarh
Tapti Betul district, Madhya Pradesh
Ravi Bara Bhangal in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh
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