Graduate Level Indian Geography
Indian Rivers, Lakes & Dams
15 questions on major rivers, their origins, tributaries, dams, and river-related facts.
Indian Rivers, Lakes & Dams
15 questions · 10 minutes
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Q1.The longest river in India is:
Explanation: Ganga (~2,510 km) is the longest river in India.
Q2.Which river is called 'Dakshin Ganga'?
Explanation: Godavari (1,465 km) is the longest peninsular river, called 'Ganga of the South'.
Q3.Narmada flows into:
Explanation: Narmada and Tapi are the only major peninsular rivers flowing westward into the Arabian Sea.
Q4.Hirakud Dam is on which river?
Explanation: Hirakud Dam on Mahanadi in Odisha — one of the longest dams in the world.
Q5.Bhakra Nangal Dam is on:
Explanation: Bhakra Nangal Dam is on the Sutlej River (Punjab-Himachal border).
Q6.The river Yamuna is a tributary of:
Explanation: Yamuna joins Ganga at Prayagraj (Allahabad). It is the longest tributary of the Ganga.
Q7.Sambhar Lake is famous for:
Explanation: Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan) is India's largest inland salt lake. Major source of salt.
Q8.Loktak Lake is in:
Explanation: Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for floating islands (phumdis) and Keibul Lamjao NP.
Q9.The Indira Gandhi Canal brings water to:
Explanation: Indira Gandhi Canal brings Ravi-Beas water to the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. Longest canal in India.
Q10.Chilika Lake is in:
Explanation: Chilika Lake (Odisha) is the largest brackish water lagoon in India.
Q11.The Brahmaputra is called _____ in Tibet:
Explanation: Brahmaputra = Tsangpo (Tibet), Dihang (Arunachal), Jamuna (Bangladesh).
Q12.Tehri Dam is on:
Explanation: Tehri Dam on Bhagirathi River (Uttarakhand) is one of the tallest dams in Asia.
Q13.The river known as 'Sorrow of Bihar' is:
Explanation: Kosi = 'Sorrow of Bihar' (frequent floods). Damodar = 'Sorrow of Bengal'.
Q14.Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is on:
Explanation: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam on Krishna River (Telangana-AP border).
Q15.Which river forms India's largest delta?
Explanation: The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta (Sundarbans) is the world's largest delta.
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