Geography ยท General Awareness
Indian Rivers and Waterways
2,563 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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The Satpuras
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The Vindhyas
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The Aravallis
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The Western Ghats
C
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Explanation
The Sabarmati River originates in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan, specifically near Udaipur district. It flows through Gujarat and empties into the Gulf of Khambhat. The Aravallis are one of the oldest mountain ranges in India and serve as a crucial water divide for several rivers in western India.
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Narmada
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Satluj
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Krishna
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None of these
B
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Bhakra Dam is built on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh. It's a major dam in India, part of the Bhakra-Nangal project. Narmada has its own dams, and Krishna is in southern India.
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Length of Narmada river is 1312 km.
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Length of Kaveri river is 765 km and its basin area is 72,000 sq. km.
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Length of Krishna river is 2,525 km and that of Godavari and Krishna are 1,465 and 1,400, respectively.
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Nile is the longest river in the world.
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Length of Ganga river is more than that of Kaveri.
C
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As data of three entities are given, we can call them statistics.
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Yamuna
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Ganga
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Brahmaputra
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Cauvery
B
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The Ganga is the longest river originating and flowing primarily within India, stretching over 2,500 kilometers. While the Brahmaputra is longer overall, a large portion of its course lies outside India.
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Singapore
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Tsangpo
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Hwanghoo
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None of these
B
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The Tsangpo River (known as Brahmaputra in India) enters India through Arunachal Pradesh after flowing through Tibet. It's one of the major Himalayan rivers. Singapore is a country, Hwanghoo is in China, making Tsangpo the only correct Tibetan river option.
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Archeological Survey of India
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Indian Water Commission
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ONGC
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Cairn Energy
C
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Explanation
ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) conducted extensive geological surveys and explorations in Rajasthan and other western Indian regions to trace paleo-channels and underground water channels believed to be the ancient course of the Saraswati river. The Saraswati River Project involved scientific investigation of these dried-up river courses mentioned in Vedic texts.
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Saint Lawrence
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Zambezi
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Godavari
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Yamuna
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Danube
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Explanation
The Danube River is the second-longest river in Europe and flows through multiple countries before emptying into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta in Romania. The Saint Lawrence flows into the Atlantic Ocean, the Zambezi into the Indian Ocean, the Godavari into the Bay of Bengal, and the Yamuna is a tributary of the Ganges.
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Saint Lawrence
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Zambezi
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Godavari
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Yamuna
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Danube
B
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Explanation
Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the largest and most famous waterfalls in the world, known locally as 'The Smoke That Thunders'.
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Saint Lawrence
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Zambezi
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Godavari
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Yamuna
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Danube
B
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Explanation
The Kariba Dam is built on the Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the largest dams in the world and created Lake Kariba, one of the largest man-made lakes by volume.
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Saint Lawrence
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Zambezi
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Godavari
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Yamuna
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Danube
B
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Explanation
The Kariba Dam is built on the Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Completed in 1959, it is one of the largest hydroelectric dams in the world.
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Saint Lawrence
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Zambezi
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Godavari
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Yamuna
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Danube
C
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Explanation
Nashik (also spelled Nasik) is a major city in Maharashtra, India, situated along the banks of the Godavari River. The Godavari is the longest river in peninsular India and holds significant religious and cultural importance. The other options - Saint Lawrence (Canada/USA), Zambezi (Africa), Yamuna (India), and Danube (Europe) - are major rivers in different continents.
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Archeological Survey of India
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Indian Water Commission
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ONGC
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Cairn Energy
C
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Explanation
ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) took up the task of investigating the mythical Saraswati river through geological surveys and drilling. As India's premier oil exploration company, ONGC had the technical expertise and infrastructure to conduct subsurface investigations to trace the dried river course.
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Ganga
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Mahanadi
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Yamuna
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Nile
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Amur river
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Lena river
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Ob river
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Yenisei river
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Hussain Sagar
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Musi
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Krishna
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Godavari
B
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Explanation
Hyderabad is primarily located on the banks of the Musi River, which flows through the city. Hussain Sagar is a man-made lake built during the Qutb Shahi dynasty, not a river. The Krishna and Godavari are major rivers but they flow through other regions of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, not through Hyderabad proper.