Geography · 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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Yamuna
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Kosi
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Ghaghra
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Yamuna river joins the Ganga at the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad (now Prayagraj).
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Godavari
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Krishna
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Tungabhadra
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, is located in the state of Karnataka. It is situated on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River, though the question asks for the bank; historically, it is associated with the Tungabhadra river basin.
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Narmada
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Kosi
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Brahmaputra
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Damodar
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Kosi River in India is famously known as the Sorrow of Bihar due to its tendency to shift its course frequently, causing massive flooding.
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Ganga
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Hugli
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Padma
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Suvarn Rekha
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Damodar River flows through West Bengal and Jharkhand and is a major tributary of the Hugli River.
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Himalaya
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Rain
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Gomukh
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Gomukh is the source of the Ganga river, located in the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas. While the Himalaya range contains the source, Gomukh is the specific location. Rain feeds the river but is not the source.
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Ganga
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Yamuna
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Saraswati
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Narmada
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, located on the banks of the Yamuna River.
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Mahanadi(Orissa)
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Tapti(Gujarat)
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Koyna(Maharashtra)
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Krishna(AndhraPradesh)
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River in the state of Odisha.
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Kaveri
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Godavari
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Yamuna
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Krishna
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Godavari River is often referred to as 'Dakshin Ganga' (South Ganga) or 'old Ganga' due to its religious significance and importance in peninsular India. It's the second-longest river in India after the Ganga and holds immense cultural importance in southern states.
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Kosi
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Ganga
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Kaveri
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Damodar
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Damodar is a river flowing across the Indian states of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Rich in mineral resources, the valley is home to large-scale mining and industrial activity. Earlier it was known as the Sorrow of Bengal because of its ravaging floods in the plains of West Bengal.
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Kosi
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Damodar
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Dakshin Ganga
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Brahmaputra
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its devastating floods and frequent course changes that cause massive destruction in Bihar. The river's unpredictable nature has brought misery to the region for decades through catastrophic flooding, earning it this sorrowful nickname.
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Mahatma Gandhi Setu bridge on River Ganga
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Yamuna bridge in Uttar Pradesh
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Narmada bridge in Gujarat
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Teesta Bridge in Sikkim
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Cauvery
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Krishna
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Narmada
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Ganga
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Rivers flowing westward into the Arabian Sea, such as the Narmada and Tapti, form estuaries rather than deltas due to the rift valley topography and lack of silt. In contrast, eastern flowing rivers like the Cauvery, Krishna, and Ganga form large deltas. Thus, option C is correct.
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Tapti river
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Narmada river
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Koyna river
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Godavari river
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Kumbh Mela in Nasik is held on the banks of the Godavari river. It is one of the four sites where the Kumbh Mela is celebrated in India.
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Ganga
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Godavari
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Mahanadi
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Narmada
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a massive gravity dam built on the Narmada River in Gujarat, India.
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Narmada
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Kaveri
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Krishna
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Mahanadi
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak plateau in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the major rivers in central India.