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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

The river ______ is called 'Southern Ganges'.

  1. Godavari

  2. Kaveri

  3. Thungabadra

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

The Kaveri River is often referred to as the Dakshina Ganga or Southern Ganges due to its religious and cultural significance in South India.

Multiple choice

What is South Gangotri?

  1. Gleciar

  2. River

  3. Origin of ganga

  4. India permanent science centre at Antarctica
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dakshin Gangotri was the first Indian scientific research base station established in Antarctica in 1983.

Multiple choice

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built across the river

  1. Cauvery

  2. Krishna

  3. Narmada

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

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a major irrigation project constructed across the Krishna River in the state of Telangana, India.

Multiple choice

On the banks of which river was Mohenjodaro situated?

  1. Ravi

  2. Indus

  3. Yamuna

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

Mohenjodaro was situated on the banks of the Indus River in Sindh province (now in Pakistan). The Indus River gave the Indus Valley Civilization its name, and Mohenjodaro was one of the major cities along this river.