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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 evs flow of water irrigation irrigation and its types irrigation and types

Which of the following is pulley system of irrigation?

  1. Rahat

  2. Dhekli

  3. Moat

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

Moat is a type of pulley system which involves pulling up of water from the well with the help of a bucket. It is a manual method of irrigation in which waster is directly taken out of the well. 

So, the correct option is 'Moat'.

Multiple choice evs flow of water irrigation irrigation and its types irrigation and types

Indira Gandhi Canal has brought greenery to

  1. Haryana

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Karnataka

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

Indira Gandhi canal is an important irrigation canal in India. It starts from Firozpur of Punjab and terminates its irrigation facilities in Thar Desert of Rajasthan. The canal passes seven districts of Rajasthan namely Barmer, Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Sriganganagar. Hence it has brought greenery to Rajasthan. Thus the correct answer is option B.

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Which of the following is true regarding the Ganga Action Plan?

  1. Develop Ganga as a pilgrim site

  2. To make Ganga among the world heritage sites

  3. To treat water of Ganga river

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

The Ganga action plan was launched by Rajeev Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, on 14 January 1986 with the main objective of pollution abatement, to improve the water quality by interception, diversion and treatment of domestic sewage and present toxic and industrial chemical wastes from identified grossly polluting units entering into the river. 

Multiple choice geography antarctica - the white continent continents of earth antarctica antarctica

Dakshin Gangotri is _________.

  1. A river-valley project in Andhra Pradesh

  2. An unmanned station located in Antarctica for continuous weather and scientific recordings

  3. A second source of the river Ganga

  4. An island in the Indian Ocean near Antarctica
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Dakshin Gangotri is an Indian first research station established in Antarctica. It was established during third Indian expedition between 1983-84.
  • An automatic weather recording station was set up here. The station is also used to conduct tests on radio waves in Antarctica. Other functions of the Dakshin Gangotri included observations of physical oceanography, the chemistry of the freshwater lakes around, biological traits of the land, biological traits of the water, geology, glaciology and geomagnetism of the area.

Multiple choice geography rivers river landform landforms created by wind erosion wind and coast

Which of the following river does not have a delta at its egress?

  1. Tapi

  2. Godavari

  3. Cauvery

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

Tapi river does not have a delta at its egress. The Tapi River is also known as the Tapti River. Tapti is the prehistoric Sanskrit name of the river. Tapi is a major River in central India . With a stretch of about 724 km, it is also one of the most crucial rivers in peninsular India.

Multiple choice geography rivers river landform landforms created by wind erosion wind and coast

Consider the following rivers.
$1$. Ganga
$2$. Brahmaputra
$3$. Godavari
$4$. Krishna
Which of these rivers build a common delta?

  1. $1$ and $4$
  2. $1$ and $3$
  3. $1$ and $2$
  4. $3$ and $4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta also known as the Brahmaputra Delta, the Sunderbans Delta or the Bengal Delta. It is a river delta in the Bengal region of the South Asia, consisting of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.

Multiple choice geography rivers river landform landforms created by wind erosion wind and coast

What is the name of a stream that flows through the deposits of a delta at the mouth of a river?

  1. Canal

  2. Delta-mouth

  3. Lake

  4. Distributary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Distributary is called a stream that flows through the deposits of a delta at the mouth of a river. Distributaries are a common feature of river deltas. The phenomenon is known as river bifurcation. The opposite of a distributary is a tributary.

Multiple choice geography water bodies study of water pollution threats to water resource pollution and environment

Which of the following two rivers are navigable for big distances ______.

  1. Godavari and Tungbhadra

  2. Narmada and Tapti

  3. Ganga and Brahamputra

  4. Damodar and Kosi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Which of the following two rivers are navigable for big distances Ganga and Brahamputra

An efficient transport sector is vital for development of the economy any country. Inland water transport is a fuel efficient environment friendly and cost effective mode transport having potential to supplement the overall burdened rail and congested roads.

India has a large network of water bodies in the former of rivers ,lacks ,canals and backwaters. These long waterways are provides a good mode of transport across waterways in Goa, West Bengal and Assam. Still these inland waterways are un-utilized in India as compare to other countries in the world.

Major waterways of india:

Ganga river system
Brahmputra