Ultimate MCQs on Rivers of India

1- Of which rivers system does the Koyna river form a part?
A.The Cauvery 
B.The Krishna 
C.The Godavari 
D.The Mahanadi 
E.None of these
Answer  -  B (The Krishna)

2- The Jog waterfalls are on the river:
A.Tunga bhadra 
B.Sharavathi 
C.Koyna 
D.Netravathi 
E.None of these
Answer  -  B (Sharavathi)

3- Some of the rivers of peninsular India are non perennial mainly because:
A.Rainfall is seasonal 
B.Rainfall is low 
C.Rainfall varies from year to year 
D.Water is derived to tanks E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Rainfall is seasonal)

4- Which is the largest of the peninsular rivers?
A.Godavari 
B.Mahanadi 
C.Krishna 
D.Cauvery 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Godavari)

5- The Narmada and Tapti rivers of the peninsular India flow westwards:
A.Along old river courses 
B.Along valleys carved by erosion 
C.Along through bounded by faults 
D.Along joints E.None of these
Answer  -  C (Along through bounded by faults)





6- Luni river is in:
A.Punjab 
B.Rajasthan 
C.Gujarat 
D.Himachal Pradesh 
E.None of these
Answer  -  B (Rajasthan)

7- Tapti rivers is in:
A.Satpura range 
B.Vindhyachal range 
C.Western Ghats 
D.Eastern Ghats 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Satpura range)

8- Tungabhadra and Bhima are the tributaries of:
A.Krishna 
B.Cauvery 
C.Mahanadi 
D.Narmada 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Krishna)

9- The origin of Indus is in:
A.Mansarovar 
B.Kailash 
C.Kashmir 
D.Nepal 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Mansarovar)

10- Indus falls into the sea near:
A.Karachi 
B.Hyderabad (sindhi) 
C.Kandala 
D.Lahore 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Karachi)

11- The origin of Beas is:
A.Veri Nag in Kashmir 
B.Beas Kund 
C.Kailash 
D.Man Talai glaciers 
E.None of these
Answer  -  B (Beas Kund)

12- Gomati is the tributaries of:
A.Brahmaputra 
B.Mahanadi 
C.Ganga 
D.Yamuna 
E.None of these
Answer  -  B (Mahanadi)

13- Which one of the following is the largest lagoon in India?
A.Vembanad lagoon 
B.Chilka lagoon 
C.Pulicat lagoon
D.Kolleru E.None of these
Answer  -  B (Chilka lagoon)

14- Damodar river rises in:
A.Chota Nagpur plateau 
B.Naga hills 
C.Satpura range 
D.Himalaya range 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Chota Nagpur plateau)

15- Mahanadi river rises in:
A.Amarkantak 
B.Satpura 
C.Vindhyachal 
D.Sihava E.None of these
Answer  -  D (Sihava)

16- Which is the largest river in south India?
A.Cauvery 
B.Krishna 
C.Godavari 
D.Tapti 
E.None of these
Answer  -  C (Godavari)

17- The river Godavari rises in the:
A.Vindhyas 
B.Satpura range 
C.Sahyadri 
D.Naga hills 
E.None of these
Answer  -  B (Satpura range)

18- River Indus originates from:
A.Hindukush range 
B.Himalayan range 
C.Karakoram range 
D.Kailash range 
E.None of these
Answer  -  D (Kailash range)

19- The river with highest tidal bore in India is:
A.Cauvery 
B.Mahanadi 
C.Hoogli 
D.Krishna 
E.None of these
Answer  -  C (Hoogli)

20- Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?
A.Beas 
B.Chenab 
C.Ravi 
D.Sutlej 
E.None of these
Answer  -  D (Sutlej)

21- Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity?
A.Dal 
B.Chilka 
C.Wular 
D.Sambhar 
E.None of these
Answer  -  D (Sambhar)

22- Which of the following is the longest river in India?
A.Ganga 
B.Brahmaputra 
C.Yamuna 
D.Godavari 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Ganga)

23- Which of the following rivers forms an estuary?
A.Narmada 
B.Cauvery 
C.Krishna 
D.Mahanadi 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Narmada)

24- An important river of the Indian desert is:
A.Luni 
B.Narmada 
C.Krishna 
D.Beas 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Luni)

25- The Nagarjunasagar dam is constructed on the river:
A.Krishna 
B.Chambal 
C.Kosi 
D.Sutlej 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Krishna)

26- Which one of the following waterfalls in India has the most heights:
A.Barchipani falls 
B.Kunchikal falls 
C.Meenmutty falls 
D.Jog falls 
E.None of these
Answer  -  B (Kunchikal falls)

27- On which one of the following rivers is located Indo-Pak Bagalihar Project?
A.Sutlej 
B.Jhelum 
C.Beas 
D.Chenab 
E.None of these
Answer  -  D (Chenab)

28- Which of the following rivers has the largest catchment areas?
A.Narmada 
B.Mahanadi 
C.Godavari 
D.Krishna 
E.None of these
Answer  -  C (Godavari)

29- In which state of India, Fulhar Lake is situated?
A. M.P. 
B. Uttarakhand 
C. U.P. 
D. Jammu & Kashmir E.None of these
Answer  -  C (U.P.)

30- The river also known as Tsangpo is Tibet is:
A.Ganga 
B.Brahmaputra 
C.Indu 
D.Teesta 
E.None of these
Answer  -  B (Brahmaputra)

31- The position of India in terms of production of coal is:
A.First 
B.Second 
C.Fourth 
D.Fifth 
E.None of these
Answer  -  C (Fourth)

32- The world’s largest reserve of Barytes is found in:
A.Chauka hills 
B.Jaisalmer 
C.Ratnagiri 
D.Cuddapah 
E.None of these
Answer  -  D (Cuddapah)

33- India’s most important potential water vapour region is:
A.Himalayas 
B.Western Ghats 
C.Eastern Ghats 
D.Satpura and Vindhyas 
E.None of these
Answer  -  A (Himalayas)