Rivers AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Physical Geography of India

Rivers MCQ Questions

1.
Which glacier is the source of the River Ganga (Bhagirathi)?
A.
Siachen Glacier
B.
Yamunotri Glacier
C.
Pindari Glacier
D.
Gangotri Glacier
ANSWER :
D. Gangotri Glacier
2.
At which town do the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet to form the Ganga?
A.
Vishnuprayag
B.
Karnaprayag
C.
Devprayag
D.
Rudraprayag
ANSWER :
C. Devprayag
3.
Which is the largest tributary of the River Ganga?
A.
Ghaghara
B.
Gandak
C.
Son
D.
Yamuna
ANSWER :
D. Yamuna
4.
The Yamuna originates from which glacier?
A.
Gangotri Glacier
B.
Milam Glacier
C.
Yamunotri Glacier (Bandarpoonch)
D.
Zemu Glacier
ANSWER :
C. Yamunotri Glacier (Bandarpoonch)
5.
At which city does the Yamuna join the Ganga?
A.
Varanasi
B.
Kanpur
C.
Patna
D.
Prayagraj (Allahabad)
ANSWER :
D. Prayagraj (Allahabad)
6.
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Ganga?
A.
Ghaghara
B.
Gandak
C.
Kosi
D.
Indravati
ANSWER :
D. Indravati