Free & Premium Study Material · Online Courses · Instant Download+91 99398 78821 · support@downloadstore.in
downloadstoreSTUDY MATERIAL
LoginRegister🛒0

India's Rivers

131 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 1 of 6

Test yourself▶ 25 question test▶ 50 question test

Q1. The rivers across the Himalayas are-

  1. ASatjal, Sindhu, Ganga
  2. BBrahmaputra, Indus, Satjal
  3. CBrahmaputra, Indus, Ganga
  4. DBrahmaputra, Sutlej, Ganga
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B) Brahmaputra, Indus, Satjal

Q2. Which of the following is the correct descending order of the length of rivers?

  1. ABrahmaputra-Ganga-Godabari-Narmada
  2. BGanga-Godavari-Brahmaputra-Narmada
  3. CBrahmaputra-Narmada-Godavari-Ganga
  4. DGanga-Brahmaputra-Godavari-Narmada
Show answer & explanation

Answer: A) Brahmaputra-Ganga-Godabari-Narmada

Q3. Which is the longest river in India?

  1. ACauvery
  2. BGanges
  3. CGodavari
  4. DBrahmaputra
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B) Ganges

Q4. The tributary of which river is known as 'Padma' in Bangladesh?

  1. AJhelum
  2. BGanges
  3. CBrahmaputra
  4. DIndus
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B) Ganges

Q5. By what name is the combined water stream of Ganga and Brahmaputra known?

  1. APadma
  2. BJamuna
  3. CMeghna
  4. DTsangpo
Show answer & explanation

Answer: C) Meghna

Q6. The two most navigable rivers of India are-

  1. ACauvery and Godavari
  2. BGanga and Brahmaputra
  3. CGanga and Sindhu
  4. DBrahmaputra and Yamuna
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B) Ganga and Brahmaputra

Q7. Which of the following rivers directly joins the Ganga?

  1. AChambal
  2. BSon
  3. CBetwa
  4. DKen
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B) Son

Q8. Which river forms the Sundarban delta?

  1. AGanges
  2. BBrahmaputra
  3. CGanga-Brahmaputra
  4. DNarmada-Tapi
Show answer & explanation

Answer: C) Ganga-Brahmaputra

Q9. Where are the origins of the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra located respectively?

  1. Ain Nepal and Tibet
  2. BIn Tibet and Sikkim
  3. CIn Uttar Pradesh and Tibet
  4. DIn Uttarakhand and Tibet
Show answer & explanation

Answer: D) In Uttarakhand and Tibet

Q10. Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?

  1. ACauvery
  2. BNarmada
  3. CBrahmaputra
  4. DGanges
Show answer & explanation

Answer: C) Brahmaputra

Q11. The river Tsangpo flowing in Tibet enters India through which of the following?

  1. AAssam
  2. BSikkim
  3. CArunachal Pradesh
  4. DManipur
Show answer & explanation

Answer: C) Arunachal Pradesh

Q12. Which of the following rivers takes a U-turn at Namchabarwa and enters India?

  1. AGanges
  2. BTeesta
  3. CBarack
  4. DBrahmaputra
Show answer & explanation

Answer: D) Brahmaputra

Q13. Which river has its source near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet?

  1. ASindhu
  2. BSutlej
  3. CBrahmaputra
  4. Dall of which
Show answer & explanation

Answer: D) all of which

Q14. Majuli river island is located on which of the following rivers?

  1. ABrahmaputra
  2. BMahanadi
  3. CTorsa
  4. DTeesta
Show answer & explanation

Answer: A) Brahmaputra

Q15. Which of the following rivers flows from south to north?

  1. AGodavari
  2. BCauvery
  3. CKrishna
  4. DBetwa
Show answer & explanation

Answer: D) Betwa

Q16. What is called the sorrow of Bihar?

  1. ANarmada
  2. BMahanadi
  3. CChambal
  4. DKosi
Show answer & explanation

Answer: D) Kosi

Q17. Which one of the following rivers is a trans-Himalayan river?

  1. AJhelum
  2. BSutlej
  3. CGanges
  4. DRavi
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B) Sutlej

Q18. Which one of the following rivers is called a 'destructive river'?

  1. ANarmada
  2. BTapi
  3. CKosi
  4. DGandak
Show answer & explanation

Answer: C) Kosi

Q19. Which of the following rivers is called 'Sorrow of Bengal'?

  1. ASon
  2. BGandak
  3. CHooghly
  4. DDamodar
Show answer & explanation

Answer: D) Damodar

Q20. Which are these major rivers that originate from the Amarkantak plateau but flow in different directions?

  1. AChambal and Betwa
  2. BChambal and Son
  3. CNarmada and Son
  4. DNarmada and Betwa
Show answer & explanation

Answer: C) Narmada and Son

Q21. Whose tributary is Tawa?

  1. ANarmada
  2. BTapi
  3. CMahanadi
  4. DGodavari
Show answer & explanation

Answer: A) Narmada

Q22. Which of the following rivers was initially known as Arun River?

  1. ASon
  2. BKosi
  3. CChambal
  4. DYamuna
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B) Kosi

Q23. Which of the following rivers is called 'Sorrow of Odisha'?

  1. AMahanadi
  2. BBrahmini
  3. CStyx
  4. DDamodar
Show answer & explanation

Answer: A) Mahanadi

Q24. Janapav hill source located near Indore is-

  1. Aof the Tapi River
  2. Bof the Chambal River
  3. Cof the Mahi River
  4. Dof Mahanadi
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B) of the Chambal River

Q25. The salt river of India is known as-

  1. Alover
  2. BLooni
  3. CBanas
  4. DSabarmati
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B) Looni

123…6
← India's Population and UrbanizationIndia's Soils →
💬