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Indian Geography PYQ – Water Resources of India – Rivers and Lakes – 40 questions, subject: Geography. 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.

ADGS 2021

The two head streams of Ganga, the Alakananda and Bhagirathi, join together at

Correct Answer: A [Deva Prayag]

Explanation:

The Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, the two head streams of the Ganga, meet at Devprayag in Uttarakhand.

GSCE 2021

Which River is known as the "River of Death" in Eastern Ladakh?

Correct Answer: D [Shyok river]

Explanation:

The Shyok river, flowing from the Karakoram into the Indus, is called the River of Death in eastern Ladakh because of its dangerous floods and difficult course.

Group 1 2021

Identify the option in which the rivers are given in North – South sequence.

Correct Answer: B [Mahanadi – Godavari – Krishna – Kaveri]

Explanation:

The east-flowing peninsular rivers from north to south are Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri.

Group 1 2021

Which of the following rivers originate in Karnataka?

I. Bhavani

II. Palar

III. Pennaiyar

IV. Cauvery

Correct Answer: D [II, III, IV]

Explanation:

The Palar, Pennaiyar and Cauvery rise in Karnataka (Kolar, Nandi Hills and Talakaveri in Kodagu respectively), whereas the Bhavani rises in Kerala/Tamil Nadu.

Group 2 2022 · CESGS 2023 · JSO 2023

The largest (longest) west flowing river of peninsular India is

Correct Answer: C [Narmada]

Explanation:

The Narmada, rising at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and about 1,312 km long, is the longest west-flowing river of peninsular India.

Group 4 2022

Three rivers in Peninsular India that run from east to west are

Correct Answer: C [Narmada, Tapti and Mahi]

Explanation:

The Narmada, Tapti and Mahi flow westward into the Arabian Sea, unlike the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri which flow east.

Group 4 2022

Which one of the following is the right bank tributary of Narmada River?

Correct Answer: A [Hiran]

Explanation:

Hiran is a right bank (northern) tributary of the Narmada, along with the Orsang, Barna and Kolar.

CAGS 2022 · Mass Interviewer 2023 · Hostel Supdt. cum PT 2024

Which out of the following is a west flowing river in India?

Correct Answer: C [Narmadha]

Explanation:

The Narmada flows west into the Arabian Sea, while the Mahanadi, Krishna and Godavari flow east into the Bay of Bengal.

DPGS 2022

The Karmanasa river water dispute is between which states?

Correct Answer: C [Bihar and Uttarpradesh]

Explanation:

The Karmanasa, a right bank tributary of the Ganga, flows along the Uttar Pradesh-Bihar border, so its water dispute is between those two states.

10.

DPGS 2022

What is the per capita availability of water in India in 2011?

Correct Answer: A [1545 cubic metres]

Explanation:

India's per capita annual water availability was about 1,545 cubic metres in 2011, down from 1,816 in 2001, below the 1,700 water-stress threshold.

11.

CEGS 2022

"Chinese water bomb" plan (dam) constructed across this river will put India at risk.

Correct Answer: C [Brahmaputra river]

Explanation:

China's huge hydropower dam on the lower Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) in Tibet, called a 'water bomb', risks floods and flow disruption for India's northeast.

12.

PSY 2022

National Water Mission campaign "Catch the Rain" was launched on

Correct Answer: B [22nd March, 2021]

Explanation:

The Catch the Rain campaign of the National Water Mission (Jal Shakti Abhiyan) was launched on 22 March 2021, World Water Day.

13.

EO Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022

Gilgit tunnel is formed by the action of which of the following rivers?

Correct Answer: B [Indus]

Explanation:

The Indus, flowing northwest between the Ladakh and Zaskar ranges, carves the spectacular gorge at Gilgit.

14.

CBT 2022

The Zoological Survey of India has recommended to tag which of these turtles along the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district for studying the migration route of these endangered species?

Correct Answer: C [Olive Ridley Turtle]

Explanation:

Olive Ridley turtles nest in mass arribadas at the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam, Odisha, so the Zoological Survey of India recommended tagging them to study migration.

15.

SD 2022

Ganga River's right bank tributary is

Correct Answer: D [Yamuna]

Explanation:

The Yamuna, Son, Tons, Karmanasa and Punpun are right bank tributaries of the Ganga.

16.

FA 2022

Which of the following rivers is also known as 'Saline River'?

Correct Answer: C [Luni]

Explanation:

The Luni, rising in the Aravallis near Ajmer and flowing through the desert, becomes saline after Balotra, so it is called the Saline River.

17.

Reporter 2022

Which of the following rivers is known as the "Ganges of South India"?

Correct Answer: C [Godavari]

Explanation:

The Godavari, peninsular India's longest river with the largest basin, is called the Ganga of South India (Dakshina Ganga).

18.

Jailor 2022

The ______ River does not originate in India.

Correct Answer: B [Sutlej]

Explanation:

The Sutlej rises in Tibet near Rakshastal lake and enters Himachal Pradesh through the Shipki La, so it does not originate in India.

19.

Junior Rehabilitation Officer 2023

Choose the rightly matched pair (River – Length in km) :

(a) Godavari – 1. 1565

(b) Krishna – 2. 1400

(d) Mahanadi – 4. 1205

Correct Answer: C [2 and 3 are correct]

Explanation:

The Krishna is about 1,400 km and the Narmada about 1,310 km, while the Godavari is about 1,465 km, not 1,565, so matches 2 and 3 are correct.

20.

Bursar 2023

Assertion [A] : India has been divided into 20 river basins / group of river basins, comprising 12 major basins and eight composite river basins.

Reason [R] : Each of these basins has a drainage area below 10,000 sq. km.

Correct Answer: A [[A] is true, but [R] is false]

Explanation:

The Central Water Commission divides India into 20 river basins, 12 major and 8 composite, so A is true while the given reason is false.

21.

Health Officer 2023 · Group 1 2024

Which river in the southern peninsula has the second largest basin covering 10% of the area of India?

Correct Answer: A [Godavari]

Explanation:

The Godavari basin covers about 10% of India's area and is the largest basin among peninsular rivers.

22.

Health Officer 2023

Chambal river is a tributary of

Correct Answer: B [Yamuna]

Explanation:

The Chambal, rising near Mhow on the Malwa Plateau, flows north and joins the Yamuna near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh.

23.

Fisheries Dept. 2023

Gersoppa waterfall is located in ______ river.

Correct Answer: C [Sharavati]

Explanation:

The Gersoppa (Jog) Falls in Shivamogga, Karnataka, are on the Sharavati river.

24.

Group 3A 2023

Which is the longest peninsular river?

Correct Answer: B [Godavari]

Explanation:

The Godavari, rising at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik and about 1,465 km long, is the longest peninsular river.

25.

Group 3A 2023

The largest freshwater lake Loktak is situated in

Correct Answer: C [Manipur]

Explanation:

Loktak Lake in Manipur is the largest freshwater lake of Northeast India, known for its floating phumdis.

26.

Library Service 2023

The River that flows westwards through a Rift Valley between the Vindhyan Range on the North and Satpura Range on the South is

Correct Answer: C [Narmada]

Explanation:

The Narmada flows westward through the rift valley between the Vindhya range in the north and the Satpura range in the south.

27.

Geology Service 2023

Which river is called the sorrow of Bihar?

Correct Answer: A [Kosi]

Explanation:

The Kosi, which rises in Tibet and flows through Nepal into Bihar, is the sorrow of Bihar because it often changes course and causes devastating floods.

28.

ACF 2023

The length of the Son River is

Correct Answer: B [784 km]

Explanation:

The Son river, rising near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and joining the Ganga near Patna, is about 784 km long.

29.

ACF 2023

The tributary which is not in connection with Kaveri

Correct Answer: D [Kolar]

Explanation:

Kolar is a tributary of the Narmada, whereas the Hemavati, Kabini, Bhavani, Noyyal and Amaravati are tributaries of the Kaveri.

30.

Junior Analyst (Medical) 2023

Which among the following is the longest river in India?

Correct Answer: A [Ganga]

Explanation:

The Ganga, at about 2,525 km mostly within India, is the longest river flowing in India.

31.

Mass Interviewer 2023

Which type of forests are found in the deltas of Mahanadi, Godavari and Krishna rivers?

Correct Answer: A [Mangrove forests]

Explanation:

The tidal deltas of the Mahanadi, Godavari and Krishna have mangrove forests that tolerate saline water.

32.

Combined Engineering Service 2024

Correctly match the interstate water dispute in India with their respective states :

(a) Yamuna River Water Dispute – 1. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

(b) Narmada River Water Dispute – 2. Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

(d) Kaveri River Water Dispute – 4. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: B [4 3 1 2]

Explanation:

Krishna water is disputed among Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Cauvery among Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry; the other pairs follow, giving 4 3 1 2.

33.

Hostel Supdt. cum PT 2024

Which of the following is incorrectly paired? (Rivers and their tributaries)

Correct Answer: D [Kaveri – Thungabhadra, Palar]

Explanation:

The Tungabhadra is a tributary of the Krishna and the Palar a separate river draining into the Bay of Bengal, so pairing them with the Kaveri is incorrect.

34.

Combined Accountant (Treasury) 2024

The total length of the Ganga River from its source to its mouth

Correct Answer: B [2525 km]

Explanation:

The Ganga is about 2,525 km long from its source at Gangotri (Bhagirathi) to the Bay of Bengal.

35.

Group 1 2024

The total number of river basins in Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: A [17]

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu's water resources department divides the state into 17 river basins, of which the Cauvery basin is the largest.

36.

CTS (Interview Posts) 2025

Match the following Rivers with the place of origin :

(a) Ravi – 1. Madhya Pradesh

(b) Ganga – 2. Himachal Pradesh

(d) Mahanadi – 4. Uttrakhand

Correct Answer: B [2 4 1 3]

Explanation:

The Ravi rises in Himachal Pradesh, the Ganga at Gangotri in Uttarakhand, the Chambal near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and the Mahanadi in Chhattisgarh, giving 2 4 1 3.

37.

CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2025

Match the following lakes with their belonging states :

(a) Kolleru Lake – 1. Rajasthan

(b) Loktak Lake – 2. Kerala

(d) Sasthamkotta Lake – 4. Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: C [4 3 1 2]

Explanation:

Kolleru Lake is in Andhra Pradesh, Loktak in Manipur, Sambhar in Rajasthan and Vembanad in Kerala, giving 4 3 1 2.

38.

CTS (ITI Posts) 2025

Match the following (River water dispute – States) :

(a) Narmada river water dispute – 1. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

(b) Krishna river water dispute – 2. Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan

(d) Periyar River water dispute – 4. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

Correct Answer: C [2 4 1 3]

Explanation:

Narmada: MP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan; Krishna: Maharashtra, Andhra, Karnataka; Ravi-Beas: Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan; Periyar: Tamil Nadu and Kerala, giving 2 4 1 3.

39.

Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2026

Which one of the following statements are true about the Godavari System?

(i) It is the largest river system in the Peninsula.

(ii) It is the third largest west flowing Peninsular river.

(iii) It is the third largest east flowing Peninsular river.

Correct Answer: A [(i) only]

Explanation:

The Godavari is the largest river system of Peninsular India and flows east into the Bay of Bengal, so it is not a west-flowing river, and it is the largest, not third largest, east-flowing one.

40.

Combined Engineering Service 2024

The main sources of natural alkalinity are rocks, which contain ______ compounds.

Correct Answer: D [Carbonate, bicarbonate and hydroxide]

Explanation:

Natural alkalinity of water comes mainly from rocks such as limestone that release carbonate, bicarbonate and hydroxide ions, which neutralise acids.

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