Rivers, Lakes, Waterfalls and River Projects MCQs

Solved MCQs on the sources and tributaries of Indian rivers, famous lakes and waterfalls, river islands, dams, canals and the Indus Waters Treaty.

1. 1

   Jog Falls, one of India's highest plunge waterfalls, is on the:

   ASharavathiBKrishnaCTungabhadraDKaveri

   Correct answer: A. Sharavathi

   Jog Falls in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, is formed by the Sharavathi river dropping about 250 m.

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2. 2

   Dudhsagar Falls, on the Mandovi river, is located in:

   AKarnatakaBKeralaCMaharashtraDGoa

   Correct answer: D. Goa

   Dudhsagar ("sea of milk") lies on the Goa–Karnataka border in the Western Ghats, inside Goa.

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3. 3

   Athirappilly Falls, on the Chalakudy river, is in:

   AAndhra PradeshBKeralaCKarnatakaDTamil Nadu

   Correct answer: B. Kerala

   Athirappilly in Thrissur district is the largest waterfall in Kerala.

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4. 4

   Loktak Lake, known for its floating islands called phumdis, is in:

   AAssamBTripuraCMizoramDManipur

   Correct answer: D. Manipur

   Keibul Lamjao, the world's only floating national park, lies on Loktak's phumdis and protects the sangai deer.

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5. 5

   Sambhar, India's largest inland salt lake, is in:

   AGujaratBRajasthanCMadhya PradeshDHaryana

   Correct answer: B. Rajasthan

   Sambhar Lake near Jaipur is a major source of salt and a winter home for flamingos.

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6. 6

   Pulicat Lake, a large brackish-water lagoon, lies on the border of:

   AAndhra Pradesh and Tamil NaduBOdisha and Andhra PradeshCKerala and Tamil NaduDGujarat and Maharashtra

   Correct answer: A. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

   Pulicat is India's second-largest brackish lagoon after Chilika; the Sriharikota spaceport lies between the lake and the sea.

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7. 7

   Vembanad Lake, the longest lake in India, is in:

   ATamil NaduBKarnatakaCOdishaDKerala

   Correct answer: D. Kerala

   Vembanad stretches along Kerala's coast near Alappuzha and Kochi and is a Ramsar wetland.

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8. 8

   The Chambal is a tributary of the:

   AYamunaBSonCGangaDNarmada

   Correct answer: A. Yamuna

   The Chambal rises in the Vindhyas near Mhow and joins the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh.

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9. 9

   Which of these joins the Ganga from the south (a right-bank tributary)?

   AGandakBKosiCSonDGhaghara

   Correct answer: C. Son

   The Son flows north from the Amarkantak plateau; the Ghaghara, Gandak and Kosi come from the Himalaya on the left bank.

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10. 10

    Majuli, one of the world's largest river islands, is in the river:

    AGangaBMahanadiCBrahmaputraDGodavari

    Correct answer: C. Brahmaputra

    Majuli in Assam is famous for its Vaishnavite sattras and became India's first island district in 2016.

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12. 11

    The Tungabhadra is a tributary of the:

    AKrishnaBKaveriCGodavariDMahanadi

    Correct answer: A. Krishna

    The Tungabhadra, formed by the Tunga and Bhadra rivers, joins the Krishna near Kurnool.

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13. 12

    The Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan was signed in 1960 with the help of the:

    AUnited NationsBWorld BankCIMFDCommonwealth

    Correct answer: B. World Bank

    The World Bank brokered the treaty, which gave the eastern rivers to India and the western rivers mainly to Pakistan.

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14. 13

    The Mahanadi rises in which state?

    AOdishaBJharkhandCMadhya PradeshDChhattisgarh

    Correct answer: D. Chhattisgarh

    The Mahanadi rises near Sihawa in Chhattisgarh and flows into the Bay of Bengal in Odisha.

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15. 14

    The Tapi (Tapti) river flows into the:

    ABay of BengalBChilika LakeCArabian SeaDGulf of Mannar

    Correct answer: C. Arabian Sea

    Like the Narmada, the Tapi flows west and enters the Arabian Sea near Surat.

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16. 15

    The Kaveri rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills of:

    ATamil NaduBKarnatakaCAndhra PradeshDKerala

    Correct answer: B. Karnataka

    The Kaveri rises in Kodagu (Coorg), Karnataka, and forms a large delta in Tamil Nadu.

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17. 16

    The Yamuna originates from the:

    AYamunotri glacierBRakas TalCAmarkantak plateauDGangotri glacier

    Correct answer: A. Yamunotri glacier

    The Yamuna rises from the Yamunotri glacier in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.

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18. 17

    The Sutlej rises in Tibet from:

    Athe Siachen glacierBLake DalCRakas Tal, near Lake MansarovarDthe Gangotri glacier

    Correct answer: C. Rakas Tal, near Lake Mansarovar

    The Sutlej begins at Rakas Tal and enters India at Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh.

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19. 18

    The Indira Gandhi Canal carries water into Rajasthan from the:

    ATehri DamBHirakud DamCHarike BarrageDBhakra Dam

    Correct answer: C. Harike Barrage

    The canal starts at the Harike Barrage in Punjab, where the Sutlej and Beas meet, and irrigates the Thar Desert.

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20. 19

    The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on the:

    AKaveriBKrishnaCPennaDGodavari

    Correct answer: B. Krishna

    Nagarjuna Sagar on the Krishna lies on the Telangana–Andhra Pradesh border and is one of India's largest masonry dams.

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21. 20

    The Teesta is a tributary of the:

    AGangaBMahanadiCDamodarDBrahmaputra

    Correct answer: D. Brahmaputra

    The Teesta flows from Sikkim through West Bengal and joins the Brahmaputra (Jamuna) in Bangladesh.

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