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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) , Provincial Civil Service (PCS) , Staff Selection Commission (SSC) , Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
The 'Chilka lake region' lies in between the deltas of: [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Ganga and Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari and Krishna |
| C. | Mahanadi and Godavari |
| D. | Krishna and Cauvery |
| Answer» C. Mahanadi and Godavari | |
| 2. |
River Damodar is called 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it : [CPO SI 2003] |
| A. | gets flooded often causing havoc |
| B. | causes maximum soil erosion |
| C. | forms number of dangerous waterfalls |
| D. | is not a perennial river |
| Answer» A. gets flooded often causing havoc | |
| 3. |
Shyok is a tributary of: |
| A. | Brahmaputra |
| B. | Indus |
| C. | Chenab |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» B. Indus | |
| 4. |
In the decreasing order of the length of the rivers, the correct sequence is : [CPO AC 2003] |
| A. | Brahmaputra - Ganga - Godavari - Narmada |
| B. | Ganga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada |
| C. | Brahmaputra - Narmada - Godavari - Ganga |
| D. | Ganga - Brahmaputra - Godavari – Narmada |
| Answer» A. Brahmaputra - Ganga - Godavari - Narmada | |
| 5. |
Which of the following is true with regard to the, characteristics of the Himalayan rivers?
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| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | II and IV |
| Answer» B. I, II and III | |
| 6. |
Teesta forms a part of which major river system? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Cauvery |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» D. Brahmaputra | |
| 7. |
By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh? |
| A. | Padma |
| B. | Bhagirathi |
| C. | Rupnarayan |
| D. | Nubra |
| Answer» A. Padma | |
| 8. |
Which of the following is false? |
| A. | Krishna serves Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Godavari serves Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Mahanadi serves Bihar and Orissa |
| D. | Narmada serves Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Godavari serves Madhya Pradesh | |
| 9. |
Which of the following peninsular rivers is westward flowing? |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Tapti |
| D. | Cauvery |
| Answer» C. Tapti | |
| 10. |
Which of the following rivers is known as 'Vridha Ganga'? |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Cauvery |
| Answer» A. Godavari | |
| 11. |
Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because: |
| A. | of the high gradient |
| B. | they are too slow |
| C. | they are not perennial |
| D. | there is no vegetation |
| Answer» A. of the high gradient | |
| 12. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Narmada :Jabalpur 2. Godavari : Nasik 3. Mahanadi : Cuttack Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 13. |
Which of the following are the features of the Himalayan rivers? 1. They are of youthful nature, forming deep gorges and performing intense erosional activity 2. They are free to form their courses and follow a dendritic pattern 3. They have very large basins |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» D. I, II and III | |
| 14. |
Given here are four places situated on the banks of the Narmada : 1. Jabalpur 2. Mandla 3. Amarkantak 4. Bharuch In which order do these places occur from the source of the river to its mouth? |
| A. | 3, 2, 1,4 |
| B. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| C. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| Answer» A. 3, 2, 1,4 | |
| 15. |
Which of the following gives the correct descending order by length of the rivers of India? |
| A. | Brahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari, Kosi |
| B. | Ganga, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Godavari |
| C. | Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna |
| D. | Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Mahanadi |
| Answer» C. Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna | |
| 16. |
The Himalayan rivers are: |
| A. | monsoon fed |
| B. | snow fed |
| C. | ephemeral |
| D. | seasonal |
| Answer» B. snow fed | |
| 17. |
By which name does the Brahmaputra enter into India? |
| A. | Manas |
| B. | Dhansiri |
| C. | Dlhang |
| D. | Tsangpo |
| Answer» C. Dlhang | |
| 18. |
The Tibetan river 'Tsangpo' enters India through the State of: [NDA 2004] |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» A. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 19. |
Near the lake Mansarovar in Tibet, the river which has its source is/are: [Teachers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Sutlej |
| C. | Brahmaputra |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is an inland drainage area? [CDS 1994] |
| A. | Sambhar area |
| B. | Chilka region |
| C. | Mansarovar lake |
| D. | Rann of Kutch |
| Answer» D. Rann of Kutch | |
| 21. |
Which of the following rivers flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat ? [CDS 1993] |
| A. | Sabarmati |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Mahi |
| D. | Tapti |
| Answer» D. Tapti | |
| 22. |
The river basin which is called 'Ruhr of India' is: |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Hooghly |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | Swarnarekha |
| Answer» A. Damodar | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is the longest river in India? [LIC 1994] |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Narmada |
| C. | Brahmaputra |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» A. Ganga | |
| 24. |
The longest river of peninsular India is : |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Cauveri |
| Answer» B. Godavari | |
| 25. |
Which of the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ? [PCS 1995] 1. Ghaghra 2. Gandak 3. Son 4. Punpun |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 26. |
Which of the following river is known as India's River of Sorrow? [UDC 1993] |
| A. | Hooghly |
| B. | Damodar |
| C. | Ghaghara |
| D. | Kosi |
| Answer» D. Kosi | |
| 27. |
The highest waterfall in India is : [PCS 1994] |
| A. | Sivasundaram |
| B. | Jog |
| C. | Courtallam |
| D. | Hogenakal |
| Answer» B. Jog | |
| 28. |
In which state is Jog Falls located? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 29. |
Consider the following rivers: 1. Ganga 2. Brahmaputra 3. Godavari 4. Krishna Which of these rivers build a common delta? [CDS 2001] |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 | |
| 30. |
The Sivasamudram Falls is on : [Teachers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | Cauvery |
| B. | Subernarekha |
| C. | Indravati |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Cauvery | |
| 31. |
The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project is a joint venture of [IAS 2009] |
| A. | Punjab and Haryana only |
| B. | Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only |
| C. | Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only |
| Answer» B. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only | |
| 32. |
The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is : [IAS 2002] |
| A. | Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai |
| B. | Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar |
| C. | Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai |
| D. | Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar |
| Answer» A. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai | |
| 33. |
Wular lake of Kashmir is a : [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Ox- bow lake |
| B. | Lake formed by blocking of ice |
| C. | Lake formed by terminal morainic dam |
| D. | Lake formed by deposition of silt |
| Answer» C. Lake formed by terminal morainic dam | |
| 34. |
The second largest river basin in India is of the river: [CBI 1994] |
| A. | Brahmaputra |
| B. | Narmada |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» D. Godavari | |
| 35. |
The second largest basin in Peninsular India is: |
| A. | Cauvery Basin |
| B. | Godavari Basin |
| C. | Narmada Basin |
| D. | Krishna Basin |
| Answer» D. Krishna Basin | |
| 36. |
Which of the following rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya ? [IAS 2003] (A) Brahamaputra (B) Sutlej (C) Indus (D) Bhagirathi |
| A. | A and C |
| B. | Band C |
| C. | A, Band C |
| D. | A, B, C and D |
| Answer» C. A, Band C | |
| 37. |
Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari |
| B. | Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari |
| C. | Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari |
| D. | Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra |
| Answer» C. Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari | |
| 38. |
Which of the following lakes were formed by volcanic activities? [IAS 2003] (A) Lonar lake (B) Bhim Tal of Kumaun (C) Toba lake (D) Keloed lake |
| A. | A and C |
| B. | A and D |
| C. | A, C and D |
| D. | A, B, C and D |
| Answer» C. A, C and D | |
| 39. |
What is the correct sequence of the rivers- Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Godavari - Mahanadi - Narrnada - Tapi |
| B. | Godavari - Narmada - Mahanadi - Tapi |
| C. | Narmada - Godavart - Tapi - Mahanadi |
| D. | Narmada- Tapi - Godavari – Mahanadi |
| Answer» B. Godavari - Narmada - Mahanadi - Tapi | |
| 40. |
Arrange the following rivers from South to North: [CPO SI 2002] 1. Cauvery 2. Krishna 3. Godavari 4. Mahanadi |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| C. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 41. |
Arrange the following rivers in descending order of their length: 1. Ravi 2. Cauvery 3. Sutlej 4. Yamuna |
| A. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| B. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| C. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» C. 4, 3, 2, 1 | |
| 42. |
Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Bharatpur |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | Jodhpur |
| D. | Udaipur |
| Answer» B. Jaipur | |
| 43. |
Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because: |
| A. | the soil is porous |
| B. | the level of underground water is high |
| C. | the sources of canals are perennial rivers |
| D. | the region is densely populated |
| Answer» C. the sources of canals are perennial rivers | |
| 44. |
Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping? [IAS 1998] |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Mahanadi |
| C. | Son |
| D. | Yamuna |
| Answer» A. Damodar | |
| 45. |
'Hinterland' refers to: |
| A. | continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted |
| B. | natural harbour used for international trade |
| C. | land region extending from a sea port |
| D. | abandoned sea port where trade was carried out initially |
| Answer» C. land region extending from a sea port | |
| 46. |
The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is: [CDS 2002] |
| A. | Haldia |
| B. | New Tuticorin |
| C. | Paradeep |
| D. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Answer» C. Paradeep | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India? [CDS 2001, CDS 2003] |
| A. | Cochin |
| B. | Ennore |
| C. | Tuticorin |
| D. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Answer» B. Ennore | |
| 48. |
Which one among the following has the, largest shipyard in India? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Kochi |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Answer» D. Vishakhapatnam | |
| 49. |
Which one of the following statements is correct? [NDA 2003] |
| A. | India ranks 9th in the world's shipping tonnage |
| B. | Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade |
| C. | Kandla and Kolkata are tidal ports |
| D. | India has 14 major ports and 129 minor ports |
| Answer» B. Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade | |
| 50. |
Consider the following seaports: 1. Chennai 2. Machilipattinam 3. Nagapattinam 4. Tuticorin The correct sequence of these ports as one moves from north to south is : [CDS 2000] |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| D. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| Answer» B. 2, 1, 3, 4 | |
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