Graduate Level Indian Geography

Indian Rivers, Lakes & Dams

15 questions on major rivers, their origins, tributaries, dams, and river-related facts.

15 questions · 10 minutes

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Q1.The longest river in India is:

A. Godavari B. Brahmaputra C. Ganga D. Narmada

Q2.Which river is called 'Dakshin Ganga'?

A. Krishna B. Cauvery C. Godavari D. Narmada

Q3.Narmada flows into:

A. Bay of Bengal B. Arabian Sea C. Indian Ocean D. Gulf of Kutch

Q4.Hirakud Dam is on which river?

A. Godavari B. Krishna C. Mahanadi D. Narmada

Q5.Bhakra Nangal Dam is on:

A. Ganga B. Yamuna C. Sutlej D. Beas

Q6.The river Yamuna is a tributary of:

A. Indus B. Ganga C. Brahmaputra D. Godavari

Q7.Sambhar Lake is famous for:

A. Freshwater B. Salt production C. Floating islands D. Hot springs

Q8.Loktak Lake is in:

A. Assam B. Manipur C. Meghalaya D. Mizoram

Q9.The Indira Gandhi Canal brings water to:

A. Punjab B. Gujarat C. Rajasthan D. Haryana

Q10.Chilika Lake is in:

A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C. Odisha D. Andhra Pradesh

Q11.The Brahmaputra is called _____ in Tibet:

A. Padma B. Jamuna C. Tsangpo D. Meghna

Q12.Tehri Dam is on:

A. Ganga B. Bhagirathi C. Alaknanda D. Yamuna

Q13.The river known as 'Sorrow of Bihar' is:

A. Ganga B. Son C. Kosi D. Gandak

Q14.Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is on:

A. Godavari B. Krishna C. Cauvery D. Tungabhadra

Q15.Which river forms India's largest delta?

A. Ganga-Brahmaputra B. Godavari C. Mahanadi D. Krishna

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