Geography · General Awareness

Indian Rivers and Waterways

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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

Multiple choice
  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and c

  5. a, b and c

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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both these statements are correct. Himalayan rivers display a strong meandering tendency in the plains. Geologists believe that a mighty river called Indo-Brahma traversed the entire longitudinal extent of the Himalayas and finally discharged into the Gulf of Sind near lower Punjab 5-24 million years ago.

Multiple choice
  1. a and b

  2. b and c

  3. a and c

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these

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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as all the given statements are correct. The rivers flowing towards the Arabian sea have short courses. The flow pattern of rivers of peninsular India witness fluctuations. The peninsular rivers have a super imposed drainage pattern resulting in trellis, radial and rectangular patterns.  

Multiple choice
  1. Rohtang pass

  2. Satopanth glacier

  3. Pir panjal range

  4. Keylong

  5. Mansarovar

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The Alaknanda has its source in the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath.