India's Rivers: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Which of the following is the correct descending order of the length of rivers?
- ABrahmaputra-Ganga-Godabari-Narmada
- BGanga-Godavari-Brahmaputra-Narmada
- CBrahmaputra-Narmada-Godavari-Ganga
- DGanga-Brahmaputra-Godavari-Narmada
Question 2 of 50
Whose tributary is Tawa?
- ANarmada
- BTapi
- CMahanadi
- DGodavari
Question 3 of 50
Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
- AChambal
- BNarmada
- CCauvery
- DGodavari
Question 4 of 50
Through which pass does the Sutanj River enter India?
- ALipulekh
- BShipki La
- CNathula
- DZoji La
Question 5 of 50
Of the tributaries of the Ganga described, which flow towards the north?
- AKosi
- BGhaghra
- CSon
- DGandak
Question 6 of 50
Which river forms the border between India and Nepal?
- ASarayu
- BRam Ganga
- CBlack
- DPinder
Question 7 of 50
Which river forms the Kapildhara Falls near Bhedaghat?
- ANarmada
- BTapi
- CGokak
- DSharavati
Question 8 of 50
Which of the following rivers is called the 'Ganga of South India'?
- ACauvery and Godavari
- BKrishna
- CGodavari
- DNarmada
Question 9 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate from the peninsular plateau margin?
- AYamuna
- BDamodar
- CChambal
- DSon
Question 10 of 50
What is the name of the river over which there is a dispute between India and Bangladesh?
- ATeesta
- BBrahmaputra
- CGanges
- Dnone of these
Question 11 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?
- ASutlej
- BRavi
- CChenab
- DDiameter
Question 12 of 50
Which of the following is not a tributary of the Indus River?
- ADiameter
- BRavi
- CChenab
- DTawi
Question 13 of 50
The longest river among the rivers of South India is-
- AGodavari
- BKrishna
- CCauvery
- DNarmada
Question 14 of 50
'Surma', the longest river originating from Northeast India, flows in which of the following countries?
- ABangladesh
- BMyanmar
- CSri Lanka
- DBhutan
Question 15 of 50
The largest flowing river of India is-
- AMahanadi
- BGodavari
- CGanges
- DNarmada
Question 16 of 50
Which of the following rivers forms an estuary?
- ARapti
- BMahanadi
- CNarmada and Son
- DSwarnrekha
Question 17 of 50
An example of an inland drainage river is-
- Alover
- BGhaggar
- CNarmada
- DKrishna
Question 18 of 50
By what name is the 'Yarlung Tsangbo River' known in India?
- AGanges
- BIndus
- CBrahmaputra
- Dof Mahanadi
Question 19 of 50
Which of the following rivers is called the 'Ganga of South India' because of its sanctity?
- AMahanadi
- BGodavari
- CKrishna
- DCauvery
Question 20 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?
- ACauvery
- BNarmada
- CBrahmaputra
- DGanges
Question 21 of 50
Kshipra river is a tributary of which of the following?
- AGodavari
- BChambal
- CMahanadi
- DNarmada
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following rivers is called 'Sorrow of Odisha'?
- AMahanadi
- BBrahmini
- CStyx
- DDamodar
Question 23 of 50
Which of the following rivers is famous for its rift valley flow?
- AChambal
- BDamodar
- CGandak
- DRamganga
Question 24 of 50
Which of the following rivers is called 'Sorrow of Bengal'?
- ASon
- BGandak
- CHooghly
- DDamodar
Question 25 of 50
By what name is the combined water stream of Ganga and Brahmaputra known?
- APadma
- BJamuna
- CMeghna
- DTsangpo
Question 26 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
- AMahanadi
- BBrahmaputra
- CRavi
- DChenab
Question 27 of 50
Which is the highest tidal river in India?
- ACauvery
- BMahanadi
- CHooghly
- DKrishna and Godavari
Question 28 of 50
The river Tsangpo flowing in Tibet enters India through which of the following?
- AAssam
- BSikkim
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DManipur
Question 29 of 50
Near which place is the origin of Krishna River?
- AMahabaleshwar
- BUdagamandalam
- CKhandala
- DPanchmarhi
Question 30 of 50
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of west flowing rivers based on the decreasing size of their river basin?
- ANarmada-Tapi-Sabarmati-Mahi
- BTapi-Narmada-Mahi-Sabarmati
- CSabarmati-Narmada-Tapi-Mahi
- DNarmada-Tapi-Mahi-Sabarmati
Question 31 of 50
In which of the following states is the Dudhganga river located?
- AJammu and Kashmir
- BHimachal Pradesh
- CUttarakhand
- DWest Bengal
Question 32 of 50
Which of the following rivers is not a part of the Himalayan drainage system?
- AGodavari
- BIndus
- CBrahmaputra
- DGanges
Question 33 of 50
Ken river is a tributary of which of the following?
- ABetwa
- BChambal
- CYamuna
- DTapti
Question 34 of 50
Which of these west flowing rivers flow between two mountain ranges?
- ASharavati
- BNarmada
- Cof the Mahi River
- DSabarmati
Question 35 of 50
Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
- AGodavari
- BNarmada
- CKrishna
- Dof Mahanadi
Question 36 of 50
Which is the river along with Alaknanda at whose confluence Rudraprayag is situated?
- ABhagirathi
- BMandakini
- CNandakini
- DDhauliganga
Question 37 of 50
Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Brahmaputra River?
- AManas River
- BKameng River
- CMahananda River
- DSubansiri River
Question 38 of 50
The delta forming rivers in India are-
- AGanga, Mahanadi, Narmada
- BKrishna, Ganga, Tapi
- CCauvery, Ganga, Mahanadi
- DNarmada, Tapi, Krishna
Question 39 of 50
Which of the following rivers ultimately falls into the Arabian Sea?
- ACauvery
- BNarmada
- CGanges
- DYamuna
Question 40 of 50
Which of the following statements is not true about Indian rivers?
- AHimalayan rivers are perennial.
- BPeninsular rivers are seasonal.
- CHimalayan rivers form very small deltas.
- DPeninsular rivers have low water content
Question 41 of 50
The origin of the Indus River is -
- Afrom the Hindukush mountain range
- Bfrom the Himalayan ranges
- Cfrom the Karakoram Mountains
- Dfrom the Kailash range
Question 42 of 50
Betwa river meets at-
- AGanges
- Bfrom Yamuna
- Cfrom the Brahmaputra
- Dfrom Son
Question 43 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
- AGodavari
- BJhelum
- CRavi
- DGhaghra
Question 44 of 50
Which of the following rivers originates in Madhya Pradesh and falls into the Gulf of Khambhat?
- AParvati River
- BLuni River
- CMahi River
- DJawai River
Question 45 of 50
The rivers across the Himalayas are-
- ASatjal, Sindhu, Ganga
- BBrahmaputra, Indus, Satjal
- CBrahmaputra, Indus, Ganga
- DBrahmaputra, Sutlej, Ganga
Question 46 of 50
Which of the following rivers originates from Madhya Pradesh?
- AMahanadi
- BTapi
- CKrishna
- DGodavari
Question 47 of 50
Which river forms its delta in Odisha?
- AGodavari
- BMahanadi
- CNarmada
- DTapti
Question 48 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate from the Amarkantak plateau?
- AGodavari
- BNarmada
- CTawa
- DSon
Question 49 of 50
Which of the following rivers of India crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice?
- Alover
- BChambal
- CNarmada
- Dnone of these
Question 50 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not form an estuary?
- ANarmada
- BTapi
- CMandvi
- Dof Mahanadi