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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

What is the name of the sacred river in India that is considered to be a goddess?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Saraswati

  4. Narmada
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The Ganges is a sacred river in India that is considered to be a goddess. It is also one of the longest rivers in the world.

Multiple choice

Which river originates from the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar before merging with the Ganges?

  1. Yamuna

  2. Ghaghara

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Sutlej
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The Ghaghara River, also known as the Karnali River, originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar before merging with the Ganges.

Multiple choice

Which river is considered the most sacred river in Hinduism and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Sutlej
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The Ganges River is considered the most sacred river in Hinduism and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in Tibet and flows through the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam before merging with the Brahmaputra?

  1. Dibang

  2. Lohit

  3. Siang

  4. Subansiri
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The Siang River, also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, originates in Tibet and flows through the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam before merging with the Brahmaputra.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan before merging with the Indus River?

  1. Sutlej

  2. Beas

  3. Ravi

  4. Chenab
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The Sutlej River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan before merging with the Indus River.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan before merging with the Yamuna River?

  1. Chambal

  2. Betwa

  3. Ken

  4. Sindh
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The Chambal River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan before merging with the Yamuna River.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana before merging with the Indus River?

  1. Beas

  2. Ravi

  3. Chenab

  4. Jhelum
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The Beas River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana before merging with the Indus River.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar before merging with the Ganges?

  1. Gomti

  2. Son

  3. Kosi

  4. Gandak
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The Gandak River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar before merging with the Ganges.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana before merging with the Indus River?

  1. Ravi

  2. Chenab

  3. Jhelum

  4. Indus
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The Ravi River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana before merging with the Indus River.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh before merging with the Yamuna River?

  1. Ken

  2. Betwa

  3. Chambal

  4. Sindh
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The Betwa River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh before merging with the Yamuna River.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan before merging with the Indus River?

  1. Chenab

  2. Jhelum

  3. Indus

  4. Sutlej
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The Chenab River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan before merging with the Indus River.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar before merging with the Ganges?

  1. Kosi

  2. Gandak

  3. Son

  4. Gomti
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The Kosi River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar before merging with the Ganges.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana before merging with the Indus River?

  1. Jhelum

  2. Indus

  3. Sutlej

  4. Beas
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The Jhelum River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana before merging with the Indus River.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh before merging with the Yamuna River?

  1. Sindh

  2. Ken

  3. Betwa

  4. Chambal
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The Sindh River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh before merging with the Yamuna River.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan before merging with the Indus River?

  1. Indus

  2. Sutlej

  3. Beas

  4. Ravi
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The Indus River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan before merging with the Indus River.