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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 a major tributary of the Ganges River?

  1. Yamuna

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Godavari

  4. Krishna
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The Yamuna is a major tributary of the Ganges River. It originates in the Himalayas and joins the Ganges at Allahabad.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the largest freshwater lake in the Gangetic Plain?

  1. Chilika Lake

  2. Nal Sarovar

  3. Kolleru Lake

  4. Wular Lake
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Explanation

Chilika Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the Gangetic Plain. It is located in Odisha and is a Ramsar Site.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the largest fish species found in the Gangetic Plain?

  1. Goonch

  2. Mahseer

  3. Catla

  4. Rohu
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The Goonch is the largest fish species found in the Gangetic Plain. It is a predatory fish and is known for its aggressive behavior.

Multiple choice

The Sonepur Mela is held on the banks of which river in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Ghaghara

  4. Brahmaputra
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The Sonepur Mela is held on the banks of the Ganges River in Sonepur, Bihar, India. It is one of the largest cattle fairs in Asia, attracting millions of visitors each year.

Multiple choice

The Kumbh Mela is held at the confluence of which two rivers in India?

  1. Ganges and Yamuna

  2. Ganges and Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna and Saraswati

  4. Narmada and Tapti
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The Kumbh Mela is held at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, attracting millions of pilgrims and devotees.

Multiple choice

The Magh Mela is held on the banks of which river in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Ghaghara

  4. Brahmaputra
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The Magh Mela is held on the banks of the Ganges River in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a month-long festival that attracts millions of pilgrims and devotees who take holy dips in the Ganges.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a sacred river in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Nile

  3. Amazon

  4. Yangtze
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The Ganges is a sacred river in India and is considered to be the holiest river in Hinduism.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a sacred river in Thailand?

  1. Chao Phraya

  2. Mekong

  3. Yangtze

  4. Ganges
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The Chao Phraya is a sacred river in Thailand and is considered to be the lifeblood of the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a sacred river in Myanmar?

  1. Irrawaddy

  2. Salween

  3. Mekong

  4. Yangtze
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The Irrawaddy is a sacred river in Myanmar and is considered to be the lifeblood of the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a sacred river in Cambodia?

  1. Mekong

  2. Salween

  3. Irrawaddy

  4. Yangtze
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The Mekong is a sacred river in Cambodia and is considered to be the lifeblood of the country.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Western Ghats?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Godavari

  4. Krishna
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Explanation

The Krishna River, one of the major rivers in India, originates in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the famous waterfall located in the Western Ghats?

  1. Jog Falls

  2. Dudhsagar Falls

  3. Shivanasamudra Falls

  4. Hogenakkal Falls
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Jog Falls, located in Karnataka, is the highest waterfall in India and one of the highest in the world.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major river that flows through the Western Ghats?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Godavari

  4. Narmada
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Explanation

The Godavari River, one of the major rivers in India, flows through the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

The Western Ghats is a major watershed for India. Which of the following rivers originates in the Western Ghats?

  1. Godavari River

  2. Krishna River

  3. Cauvery River

  4. Narmada River
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The Cauvery River originates in the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

The Hindu belief in the sanctity of rivers is reflected in the concept of:

  1. Moksha.

  2. Maya.

  3. Ganga Devi.

  4. Sarva Dharma Sambhava.
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Explanation

Ganga Devi is the goddess of the Ganges River, representing the sacredness and purifying qualities of water.