Indian Rivers and Water Resources MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Indian Rivers and Water Resources - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Lonar Lake.

Key Points

• Lonar Lake, also known as Lonar Crater, is a saline soda lake located at Lonar in Maharashtra, India.
• It is the world's largest basaltic impact crater lake formed by a meteorite impact during the Pleistocene Epoch, approximately 52,000 ± 6,000 years ago.
• The lake has a unique ecosystem with both saline and alkaline environments, supporting diverse flora and fauna.
• Lonar Lake is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument and attracts scientists, geologists, and tourists from around the world.

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• Impact Crater:
  • An impact crater is a circular depression on the surface of a planet, moon, or other celestial body formed by the hypervelocity impact of a smaller body, such as a meteorite.
  • Impact craters are characterized by a raised rim and, in larger craters, a central peak caused by the rebound of the crust after the impact.
• Basaltic Rock:
  • Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of a planet or moon.
  • It is rich in iron and magnesium and low in silica, which gives it a dark color.
• National Geo-heritage Monument:
  • National Geo-heritage Monuments are sites that have been identified by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) as being important for geological studies, education, and tourism.
  • These sites are protected and preserved for their scientific value and natural beauty.

The correct answer is Trimbak Plateau.

Key Points

• The Godavari River originates from the Trimbak Plateau in the Nashik District of Maharashtra.
• The Godavari is the second longest river in India, after the Ganges, with a length of approximately 1,465 kilometers.
• The river is often referred to as the 'Dakshin Ganga' or the 'Ganges of the South' due to its significant role in the southern part of India.
• The Godavari basin is one of the largest river basins in India, covering an area of about 312,812 square kilometers.
• The river flows eastward across the Deccan Plateau and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
• It traverses through several states including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.
• Major tributaries of the Godavari include the Penganga, Indravati, Pranhita, and Manjira.

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• Deccan Plateau
  • The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in western and southern India.
  • It is bounded by the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats, and the Satpura Range.
  • The region is known for its rich mineral resources and diverse ecosystems.
  • It covers an area of about 1.9 million square kilometers.
• Chota Nagpur Plateau
  • The Chota Nagpur Plateau is located in eastern India.
  • It spans across the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh.
  • This plateau is rich in minerals like coal, iron ore, and mica.
  • It is known for its scenic beauty and waterfalls.
• Dandakaranya Bastar Plateau
  • The Dandakaranya region is a historical and mythological area in India.
  • It covers parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.
  • The region is known for its dense forests and tribal population.
  • It is significant in Indian mythology as the forest where Lord Rama spent part of his exile.

Sharda Canal - It is the longest canal in Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• Sharda Canal was completed in the year 1928.
• Sharda Canal has been constructed on the river Sharda.
• Khatima power station is constructed on this canal.
• Betwa canal - It was constructed in the year 1885 on the river Betwa. Hamirpur and Khethona are two of its branches
• Lower Ganga canal - The construction work for this canal was completed in the year 1878 at Narora. Kanpur and Etawah canal are two of their branches.

The correct answer is Karachi.

Important Points

• The Indus Waters Treaty is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan which was signed  in Karachi in 1960.
  • According to the treaty, control over the water flowing from Beas, Ravi and Sutlej were given to India while Pakistan was given the control over Indus, Chenab and Jhelum.
  • The treaty was signed in Karachi by then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru and then President of Pakistan Ayub Khan.

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.

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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.

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• 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:

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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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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

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• Major Dams and their location

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.

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• Dams in Karnataka:

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.

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

• 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. 

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• 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. 

The correct answer is Krishna.

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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:-

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.

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