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.

River hydroelectric projectsMajor river basinsAncient water managementInterlinking of riversMythological Indian rivers

Indian Rivers and Waterways Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following rivers doesn't form a rift valley?

  1. Godavari

  2. Narmada

  3. Rhine

  4. Tapil
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Narmada, Tapti, and Rhine are famous for flowing through rift valleys. The Godavari flows through a structural trough but is generally not classified as a rift valley river in the same geological sense as the Narmada.

Multiple choice

Haridwar is located on the banks of the river

  1. Ganga

  2. Yamuna

  3. Sarswati

  4. Krishna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Haridwar is a holy city located in Uttarakhand, India, situated on the banks of the river Ganga where it emerges from the mountains.

Multiple choice

Which river is known as the “ Sorrow of Bihar“?

  1. Ganga

  2. Kosi

  3. Damodar

  4. Hugli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kosi River is known as the Sorrow of Bihar because of its tendency to change course and cause massive flooding in the region. The other rivers listed do not share this specific historical designation.

Multiple choice

The river Ganga originates at

  1. Mt Everest

  2. Gangotri

  3. Siachin

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The river Ganga originates from the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas.

Multiple choice

The Nagarjun Sagar Project is on the river

  1. Krishna

  2. Narmada

  3. Sutlej

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a major irrigation project constructed across the Krishna River in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh/Telangana.

Multiple choice

Where does river Yamuna joins river Ganga?

  1. Haridwar

  2. Allahabad

  3. Varanasi

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Yamuna River is the largest tributary of the Ganga and meets it at the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad (officially Prayagraj).

Multiple choice

Which river is known as Black River?

  1. Alaknanada

  2. Sharda

  3. Luni

  4. Krishna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sharda River, which flows through India and Nepal, is often referred to as the Kali River or Black River due to its dark appearance in certain sections.

Multiple choice

Bhakra Dam is built across the river

  1. Sutlej

  2. Ravi

  3. Jhelum

  4. Chenab
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India.