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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 kerala: the land, the rain, and the people the land of kerala environment- centric mass movements in the land of kerala

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 Mettur irrigation scheme.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Mangalam irrigation scheme is a notable project in Kerala that involves a canal network for agricultural purposes. The other options refer to irrigation projects located in different Indian states.

Multiple choice geography kerala: the land, the rain, and the people the land of kerala environment- centric mass movements in the land of kerala

________ river flows through Silent Valley National Park in Kerala.

  1. Kunthipuzha

  2. Periyar

  3. pamba

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

The River Kunthi descending from the Niligiri hills above from an altitude of 2000 m flows about 25 km through the valley. Locally known as Kunthi puzha (puzha in Malayalam means river) the river never turns brown; it is crystal clear, perennial and wild.

Multiple choice geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

Which is the longest river of Gujarat?

  1. Mahi

  2. Narmada

  3. Tapti

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

Gujarat is endowed with several rivers, lakes, wells, step wells, streams, ponds and oceans. There are rivers like the Banas, Saraswati, Rupen, Meshwo, Sabarmati, Vatrak, Mahi, Vishwamitra, Dhadhar, Narmada, Kim, Tapi, Purna, Kaveri, Kankavati, Bhakhi, Aaji, Bhudar, Shetrunji, Machchhu, etc. Some rivers of north Gujarat like the Banas, Saraswati and Rupen drain into the small Rann of Kutch. That is why they are called Inland Rivers. The main rivers of Gujarat are the Narmada, Tapi, Mahi and Sabarmati. The Narmada is the longest river of Gujarat.

Multiple choice geography the climate and natural resources of gujarat soil, natural vegetation and wildlife in gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

Which of the following is an Inland river of Gujarat?

  1. Banas

  2. Saraswati

  3. Rupen

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat is endowed with several rivers, lakes, wells, step wells, streams, ponds and oceans. Some rivers of north Gujarat like the Banas, Saraswati and Rupen drain into the small Rann of Kutch. That is why they are called Inland Rivers. 

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Rhine fall is in which river?

  1. Danube

  2. Rhine

  3. Rhone

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

Rhine,

Rhine Falls, German Rheinfall, the most spectacular waterfall in central Europe, on the upper Rhine River just below Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland. The total fall of the cataract, including the rapids, is about 100 feet (30 m), the width 492 feet (150 m). There are two main falls divided by a pillarlike rock formation, that on the right bank dropping about 50 feet (15 m), on the left, 65 feet (20 m).

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Backwater inland waterway is in _________.

  1. Gujarat

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

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

The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km of waterways, and sometimes compared to the American Bayou. In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises. National Waterway No.3 from Kollam to Kottapuram, covers a distance of 205 km and runs almost parallel to the coast line of southern Kerala facilitating both cargo movement and backwater tourism.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

On which river Bhakra Nangal Dam has been constructed?

  1. River Satluj

  2. River Beas

  3. River Chenab

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

Bhakra nangal Dam is contrcuted on River Sutlej. The dam is located in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. Nehru decribed the dams as "New Temples of Resurgent India". It is a multipurpose project.

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What is the major source of fresh water in India?

  1. Lakes

  2. Pokhars

  3. Ground Water

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

Ground water and surface waters are the major sources of Fresh water in India. Ground water is the water present beneath the earth's surface which can be extracted through various ways.

Multiple choice mysuru division our karnataka history bengaluru division

Which river is the lifeline of Karnataka?

  1. Cauvery

  2. Tungabhadra

  3. Krishna

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

The river Cauvery orginates in Talakaveri of Kodgu district. The river covers a distance of about 765 km and flows through the state of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and finally merges into the Bay of Bengal. On its course to the Bay of Bengal, the river is joined by its tributaries, which include Shimsa, Hemavathi, Honnuhole, Arkavathi, Kapila, Lakshmana etc.

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Which river forms Indo- Pak border?

  1. Satluj

  2. Indus

  3. Ravi

  4. Beas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ravi river forms the border of India and Pkistan. It is one of the five tributaries of the Indus River. It rises in the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh and empties into Chenab river in Pakistan. The waters of the Ravi River drain into the Arabian Sea.

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Identify the incorrect pair of village and source water.

  1. Kothapally- masonry dam

  2. Vaddicherla- percolation tank

  3. Ralegan- percolation tank

  4. Vanaparthy- percolation tank
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kothapally makes use of the masonry dam for the purpose of water for irrigation. Ralegan and Vanaparthy use percolation tanks as the source of water to increase the reserves of groundwater. This water can be used by creating walls and canals. There are no percolation tanks in the village of Vaddicherla. This results in the water scarcity which causes problems in the cultivation of paddy crops.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.