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SSC CGL Geography – Drainage System of India – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The Mandakini joins the Alaknanda at:

Correct Answer: B [Rudraprayag]

Explanation:

The fourth of the Panch Prayag.

2.  
Which river, rising in the Darjeeling hills, is the last left-bank tributary of the Ganga, joining it in West Bengal?

Correct Answer: A [Mahananda]

Explanation:

NCERT Class 11: the Mahananda joins the Ganga as its last left-bank tributary.

3.  
The largest Peninsular river is the:

Correct Answer: D [Godavari]

Explanation:

The Godavari – the Dakshin Ganga.

4.  
The Narmada rises in the:

Correct Answer: C [Amarkantak hills]

Explanation:

In Madhya Pradesh.

5.  
The Tehri dam is built on the:

Correct Answer: A [Bhagirathi]

Explanation:

Uttarakhand.

6.  
The largest fresh-water lake of India is:

Correct Answer: C [Wular]

Explanation:

In Jammu & Kashmir, of tectonic origin.

7.  
Which of these is a north-bank (right-bank) tributary of the Brahmaputra?

Correct Answer: D [Subansiri]

Explanation:

North bank: Subansiri, Kameng, Manas, Sankosh; south bank: Burhi Dihing, Dhansiri.

8.  
The Shivasamudram falls are on the:

Correct Answer: B [Kaveri]

Explanation:

Karnataka.

9.  
Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

Correct Answer: B [Kosi]

Explanation:

It often shifts its course and floods north Bihar.

10.  
The Yamuna joins the Ganga at:

Correct Answer: D [Prayagraj]

Explanation:

The Sangam at Prayagraj (Allahabad).

11.  
Fill in the blankThe Sambhar lake of Rajasthan is a ____ lake.

Correct Answer: C [salt-water]

Explanation:

Used for producing salt.

12.  
One-line recallthe rivers of the Northern Plains show a ____ drainage pattern.

Correct Answer: A [dendritic]

Explanation:

Tree-like branches on uniform alluvium.

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