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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Kaveri
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Krishna
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Mahanadi
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Nile
C
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Explanation
The Hirakud Dam (misspelled as Hiracud) is built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha. It is one of the longest dams in the world.
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Kaveri
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Krishna
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Mahanadi
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Nile
A
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The Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam is built across the Kaveri River in Karnataka, India. It is named after the Maharaja of Mysore.
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Ursula
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Uruguay
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Burkina Faso
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Nash
B
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Explanation
The Uruguay River is a major river in South America, flowing through Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. The other options are a name, a country, and a surname.
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Narmada
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Tapti
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Krishna
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Kaveri
A
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The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a massive concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River in Gujarat, India.
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Saharanpur
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Meerut
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Bulandshahar
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Ghaziabad
A
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The River Ganga enters the plains of Uttar Pradesh at Saharanpur district, specifically near the town of Bijnor, after flowing down from the Himalayas.
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Ganga-Gangotri
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Yamuna-Yamnotri
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Sharda-Kodiyala
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Ghaghra-Marcha Chung
C
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Sharda originates from Himalya not from Kodiyala
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Alaknanda, Bhagirathi
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Bhagirathi, Gangotri
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Devvahini, Bhagirathi
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Bhagirathi, Mandakini
A
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The Ganga originates from the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers at Devprayag.
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Narmada
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Seal
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Tames
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Kaveri
D
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The Kaveri (Cauvery) River is often referred to as the 'Ganges of the South' or 'Dakshina Ganga' due to its religious significance and importance to agriculture in Southern India.
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Sindhu Darshan Festival
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Ladakh Festival Cup
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Hemis festival of Ladakh
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None of the above
A
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The Sindhu Darshan Festival is held annually in Leh, Ladakh, along the banks of the Indus (Sindhu) River to promote national integration and tourism.
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Krishna
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Godavari
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Mahanadi
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Cauvery
B
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Explanation
The Godavari River is often called Dakshin Ganga or the Ganges of the South due to its length and the vast area it drains in peninsular India. While the Cauvery is sometimes called the Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga, Godavari is the standard answer for Dakshin Ganga.
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Chambal
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Krishna
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Bhagirathi
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Godavari
B
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Explanation
The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a major dam built across the Krishna River in the state of Andhra Pradesh/Telangana.
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Padma
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Bhagirathi
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Narmada
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None of these
A
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Explanation
The river Ganga is known as the Padma after it enters Bangladesh and joins the Brahmaputra (Jamuna).
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Chambal
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Krishna
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Bhagirathi
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Godavari
C
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Explanation
Tehri Dam is built on the Bhagirathi River, which is a major tributary of the Ganga, in the state of Uttarakhand.
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Sutlej
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Damodar
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Mahanadi
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Godavari
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the Kosi
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the Yamuna
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the Gangas
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the son
A
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Explanation
The Kosi river is notorious for causing devastating floods in Bihar. Its unpredictable course changes and massive discharge during monsoon have led to catastrophic flooding events, particularly in 2008 when a breach in the Kosi barrage affected millions.