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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 river is a tributary of the Chambal River and flows through Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan?

  1. Ken

  2. Sindh

  3. Parbati

  4. Pahuj
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The Ken River is a tributary of the Chambal River and flows through Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Satpura Range and flows through Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra?

  1. Tapi

  2. Godavari

  3. Indravati

  4. Wainganga
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The Tapi River originates in the Satpura Range and flows through Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra before joining the Arabian Sea.

Multiple choice

Which river is a tributary of the Narmada River and flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat?

  1. Chambal

  2. Betwa

  3. Ken

  4. Hiran
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The Hiran River is a tributary of the Narmada River and flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Maikal Range and flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha?

  1. Indravati

  2. Mahanadi

  3. Narmada

  4. Tapi
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The Indravati River originates in the Maikal Range and flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha before joining the Godavari River.

Multiple choice

Which river is a tributary of the Mahanadi River and flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha?

  1. Indravati

  2. Tel

  3. Seonath

  4. Jonk
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The Tel River is a tributary of the Mahanadi River and flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Eastern Ghats and flows through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Godavari

  2. Krishna

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Brahmaputra
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The Godavari River originates in the Eastern Ghats and flows through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh before joining the Bay of Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which river is a tributary of the Godavari River and flows through Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Indravati

  2. Pranhita

  3. Wainganga

  4. Tapi
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The Pranhita River is a tributary of the Godavari River and flows through Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Western Ghats and flows through Maharashtra and Karnataka?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Narmada
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The Krishna River originates in the Western Ghats and flows through Maharashtra and Karnataka before joining the Bay of Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which river is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through Maharashtra and Karnataka?

  1. Bhima

  2. Tungabhadra

  3. Musi

  4. Manjira
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The Bhima River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Eastern Ghats and flows through Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Narmada
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The Krishna River originates in the Eastern Ghats and flows through Andhra Pradesh and Telangana before joining the Bay of Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which river is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?

  1. Musi

  2. Manjira

  3. Bhima

  4. Tungabhadra
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The Musi River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which river originates in the Western Ghats and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

  1. Kaveri

  2. Krishna

  3. Godavari

  4. Mahanadi
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The Kaveri River originates in the Western Ghats and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before joining the Bay of Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which river is a tributary of the Kaveri River and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

  1. Bhavani

  2. Kabini

  3. Hemavati

  4. Shimsha
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The Bhavani River is a tributary of the Kaveri River and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

In Indian mythology, what is the name of the celestial river that is said to flow through the heavens?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Saraswati

  4. Narmada
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Saraswati is a celestial river in Hindu mythology, often associated with knowledge, wisdom, and creativity.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is known as the "River Rafting Capital of India"?

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Sikkim
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Uttarakhand is known for its many rivers, which offer excellent opportunities for river rafting.