Geography · General Awareness
Indian Rivers and Waterways
2,831 Questions
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
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Krishna
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Godavari
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Narmada
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Cauveri
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The Tungabhadra River is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in Karnataka and is a major tributary of the Krishna River. It flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh before joining the Krishna near the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The river has historical significance with the Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi located on its banks.
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The Sutlej
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The Tapti
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The Mahanadi
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The Brahmputra
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The Bhakra Dam, one of India's largest dams, is constructed across the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh. It forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir and provides irrigation and hydroelectric power to multiple states.
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Bank of River Ravi
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Bank of River Sutlej
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Bank of River Beas
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Bank of River Ganga
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Bank of River Indus
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It was located at the bank of River Ravi.
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Sutluj-Beas
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Hirakud
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Kaveri
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Thungabadra
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The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh. Its waters are used for irrigation in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, as well as for hydroelectric power generation at the Bhakra and Ganguwal power houses.
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Godavari
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Narmada
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Cauvery
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Krishna
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Nashik is situated on the banks of the Godavari River, which is the longest river in peninsular India. The Godavari holds religious significance and Nashik is one of the four cities where the Kumbh Mela is held. This geographical fact is important for both competitive exams and general knowledge.
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Narmada
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Cauvery
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Mahanadi
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Sutlej
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Narmada river flows through a rift valley formed by faulting. It flows westward between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges in a graben (rift valley). This makes it distinct among major Indian rivers which generally flow eastward.
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Mahi
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Tapti
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Narmada
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Godavari
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Kakrapara Atomic Power Station is located on the Tapti River in Gujarat. The Tapti is one of the major rivers in central India, flowing through Maharashtra and Gujarat before draining into the Arabian Sea.
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Sutlej
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Yamuna
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Ganga
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Parvati
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The Yamuna River forms a natural boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for a significant stretch. The river flows through both states and serves as a key demarcation line. The Sutlej is in Punjab, Ganga flows through multiple states but doesn't form this specific boundary, and Parvati is a minor tributary.
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Godavari
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Narmada
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Ganga
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Yamuna
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Indus
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This is the correct answer. Sringaverapura was near Allahabad and it had a sophisticated water harvesting system channelling the flood water of the river Ganga .
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Bhakra Nangal project
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Hirakud dam
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Tehri dam
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Sardar Sarovar dam
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Rihand dam
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This is the correct answer. Sardar Sarovar dam is being built across the Narmada river in Gujarat.
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Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
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Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka and Kerala
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Krishna-Godavari dispute is due to the objections raised by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments regarding the diversion of more water at Koyna by the Maharashtra government for a multipurpose project.
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Mawsynram
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Cherapunjee
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Gendathur
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Barmar
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Jaisalmer
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This is the correct answer. Gendathur is a remote backward village in Mysore, Karnataka.
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Dal lake
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Nainital lake
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Bhopal lake
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Sambhar lake
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Bhimtal lake
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Bhopal lake was built in the eleventh century.
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Punjab Himalayas
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Kumaon Himalayas
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Nepal Himalayas
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Assam Himalayas
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Punjab and Kumaon Himalayas
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Assam Himalayas are located between Tista and Dihang rivers.
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Yamuna
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Ganga
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Krishna
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Gomti
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According to Hindu mythology, when Krishna was born, his father Vasudeva carried him across the Yamuna River to Gokul to protect him from his uncle Kamsa, who had ordered the killing of all newborn males. The river is said to have parted to allow Vasudeva to cross safely. The Ganga, Krishna, and Gomti rivers are not associated with this event.