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Indian Rivers and Waterways

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This topic covers major Indian rivers, their basins, hydroelectric projects, and historical water management systems. Questions on river geography are essential for SSC, banking, railways, UPSC, and state exams. Solving these questions builds mapping and factual accuracy for test takers.

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Indian Rivers and Waterways Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of river channel pattern?

  1. Straight

  2. Meandering

  3. Braided

  4. Dendritic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dendritic is a type of drainage pattern, not a type of river channel pattern. Straight, meandering, and braided are all types of river channel patterns.

Multiple choice

Which dam is the largest in terms of volume in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tehri Dam, located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand, is the largest dam in India by volume. It has a gross storage capacity of 4,000 million cubic meters (mcm).

Multiple choice

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is constructed on which river?

  1. Ganga

  2. Yamuna

  3. Sutlej

  4. Brahmaputra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bhakra Nangal Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Sutlej River in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is located on which river?

  1. Narmada

  2. Godavari

  3. Krishna

  4. Cauvery
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River in Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which dam is the oldest among the following?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hirakud Dam, commissioned in 1957, is the oldest among the given options.

Multiple choice

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is constructed on which river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Narmada

  4. Cauvery
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam built on the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which dam is the highest in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tehri Dam, with a height of 260.5 meters, is the highest dam in India.

Multiple choice

The Mettur Dam is constructed on which river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Cauvery

  4. Narmada
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mettur Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which dam is the longest in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hirakud Dam, with a length of 25.8 kilometers, is the longest dam in India.

Multiple choice

The Tungabhadra Dam is located on which river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Tungabhadra

  4. Cauvery
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tungabhadra Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which dam is known as the 'Grand Anicut'?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Kallanai Dam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kallanai Dam, also known as the 'Grand Anicut', is an ancient dam built on the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

The Idukki Dam is constructed on which river?

  1. Periyar

  2. Bharathapuzha

  3. Pamba

  4. Chaliyar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Idukki Dam is a concrete arch dam built on the Periyar River in Kerala.

Multiple choice

The Koyna Dam is located on which river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Bhima

  4. Cauvery
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Koyna Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Bhima River in Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which dam is known as the 'Silent Valley Project'?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Silent Valley Dam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Silent Valley Dam, also known as the 'Silent Valley Project', is a hydroelectric dam built on the Kunthipuzha River in Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major river in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While Godavari is a major river in India, it is not one of the three major rivers: Ganges, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra.