Rivers and Water Resources CDS Questions

CDS Indian Geography

Rivers and Water Resources MCQ Questions


1.
Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' (Ganga of the South)?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Krishna
C.
Mahanadi
D.
Godavari
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ANSWER :
D. Godavari
2.
Which river has the largest river basin in India?
A.
The Krishna
B.
The Indus
C.
The Ganga
D.
The Brahmaputra
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ANSWER :
C. The Ganga
3.
The Indus originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in which mountain range?
A.
Zaskar range
B.
Pir Panjal range
C.
Ladakh range
D.
Kailash Mountain range
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ANSWER :
D. Kailash Mountain range
4.
Which of the following is the largest tributary of the Indus?
A.
The Jhelum
B.
The Ravi
C.
The Chenab
D.
The Satluj
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ANSWER :
C. The Chenab
5.
The five rivers of Punjab collectively forming the 'Panjnad' before joining the Indus are the Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and which other river?
A.
The Kabul
B.
The Gomal
C.
The Tochi
D.
The Jhelum
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ANSWER :
D. The Jhelum
6.
At which place do the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda meet to form the Ganga?
A.
Rudraprayag
B.
Vishnuprayag
C.
Karnaprayag
D.
Devprayag
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ANSWER :
D. Devprayag