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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 geography life in tropical and subtropical regions life in the ganga - brahmaputra basin human environment interactions - the tropical and the subtropical region the plains of northern india drainage system in brazil

Presence of Susu (also called blind dolphin) in Ganga- Brahmaputra river is an indication of _________.

  1. Wealth of river

  2. Health of river

  3. Water of river

  4. Presence of gold in the river
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The presence of Susu (also called blind dolphin) in the Ganga-Brahmaputra river is an indication of the health of the river. The Ganges river dolphins can only live in freshwater and are essentially blind. The untreated industrial and urban wastes with a high amount of harmful chemicals are killing the species.  

Multiple choice community decision making in a tribe penugolu - a village on the hills penugolu village social science

The Bison hills are situated along which river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Narmada

  3. Godavari

  4. Kaveri
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Pennar(Godavari) Pennar is a tributary of Godavari.
The byson gorge or bison hill is located in Andhra Pradesh. It is a 300 feet gorge formed between Gandikota Hills and the river Pennar. It is referred to as the Grand Canyon of India.
Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Ahmedabad is situated on the river bank of _____.

  1. Sabarmati

  2. Mahi

  3. Luni

  4. Narmada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, 30 km from the state capital Gandhinagar, which is its twin city. Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India.

Multiple choice map work (world map) world maps geography

Which of the following river flows through the Grand Canyon in the United States of America?

  1. Mackenzie

  2. Mississippi

  3. Hudson

  4. Colorado
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Colorado River is responsible for carving the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, over millions of years.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

The tributaries of _________ cause floods in Uttar Pradesh.

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Narmada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganges river system, particularly its northern tributaries originating in the Himalayas, is the primary cause of frequent flooding in the plains of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice geography water bodies importance of water and water bodies study of hydrosphere and water bodies water bodies and conservation

The canals of Kerala state are _______________________.

  1. Canals of Nagarjunasagar irrigation works

  2. Canals of Rampadsagar irrigation works

  3. Canals of Mangalam irrigation scheme

  4. Canals of the Metmr irrigation scheme
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Mangalam irrigation scheme is a medium irrigation project in Kerala. The catchment area of the project is 48.85 sq.km. It has two main canals - Left Bank Canal (LBC) of length 24.00 km and Right Bank Canal (RBC) of 21.50 km. The proposed ayacut of the project is 3.440 Th ha. The project commenced in 1953 and completed in the 1962.

Multiple choice geography water bodies importance of water and water bodies study of hydrosphere and water bodies water bodies and conservation

The Gobindsagar Reservoir is formed by _______.

  1. Mettur Dam

  2. Bhakra Dam

  3. Ranjit Sagar Dam

  4. Rajasthan Canal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gobind Sagar is a man-made reservoir situated in Bilaspur District, Himachal Pradesh. It is formed by the Bhakra Dam. The reservoir is on the river Sutlej and is named in honour of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru.

Multiple choice the cold desert - ladakh life in the deserts inter relationship of man and environment geography the hot desert - sahara

Which of the following is a river flowing through Ladakh?

  1. Drass

  2. Leh

  3. Indus

  4. Zoji
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Indus river originates from the Manasarovar lake in Tibet and its greenish-blue waters flow with all its glory through the Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir towards Gilgit-Baltistan and along the entire length of Pakistan to finally drain into the Arabian Sea at the port city of Karachi.