Practice 161 Major Rivers & Lakes multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.
Q1. National Waterway 1 (Ganga) runs from:
Explanation
NW-1 on Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly from Allahabad (Prayagraj) to Haldia is India's longest national waterway (1,620 km). JMVP (Jal Marg Vikas Project) with World Bank aid is developing this waterway.
Q2. The Kaveri (Cauvery) river originates from:
Explanation
The Kaveri (800 km) originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Hills of Coorg district, Karnataka. It flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Shivasamudram Falls is on the Kaveri. It is called the 'Ganga of the South'.
Q3. The Krishna River originates near Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats. Which of the following is its major tributary?
Explanation
The Tungabhadra (formed by the confluence of Tunga and Bhadra rivers in Karnataka) is the most important tributary of the Krishna. Other tributaries include Bhima, Koyna, Ghatprabha, Malaprabha, and Musi. The Krishna (1,400 km) is the second longest Peninsular river.
Q4. Which of the following is the correct sequence of left-bank tributaries of the Ganga from west to east?
Explanation
The major left-bank (northern) tributaries of the Ganga from west to east are: Ramganga, Gomti, Ghaghra (Ghaghara/Saryu), Gandak, and Kosi. The right-bank (southern) tributaries include Yamuna, Son, and Damodar.
Q5. The Chilika Lake is:
Explanation
Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest in the world. It is a Ramsar wetland site, spread over 1,100 km². It is home to migratory birds including flamingos and the Irrawaddy dolphin.
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Q6. The Betwa River is a tributary of:
Q7. Chilika Lake, the largest coastal lagoon in India, is located in:
Q8. The Brahmaputra River enters India through which state?
Q9. Which of the following is the longest tributary of the Ganga?
Q10. Which of these is NOT a west-flowing river?
Q11. The Krishna River originates at:
Q12. Which peninsular river has the largest basin area?
Q13. The Farakka Barrage is on:
Q14. Which river flows through a rift valley?
Q15. The Damodar River is a tributary of which river?
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