Indian Rivers Geography Quiz

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Which river serves as a home for fresh water dolphins?

  • Tapi
  • Narmada
  • Ganga (correct)
  • Yamuna

Which river is the largest tributary of the Indus River?

  • Jhelum
  • Chenab (correct)
  • Beas
  • Sutluj

From which lake does the Sutluj River originate?

  • Raksthal Lake (correct)
  • Pulikat Lake
  • Loktak Lake
  • Dal Lake

Which river is NOT a tributary of the Yamuna?

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Which river is known for the largest freshwater dolphin population?

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Which of these rivers does NOT flow through India?

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Which of the following rivers is known for having a basin that primarily supports rice cultivation?

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What is the primary source of water for the Krishna River?

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Which river system has Tungabhadra as its largest tributary?

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Which river system is closest to the Pameer Knot?

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Which of the following rivers originates from Nepal?

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What is the primary tributary of the Godavari River?

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Which river is known for its origin in Tibet and flows through India?

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What is the main river system associated with the Mahanadi basin?

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Which river system flows predominantly through the state of Tamil Nadu?

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Which river is often referred to as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

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What is the term for the confluence of three rivers?

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Which of the following rivers is commonly referred to as the Salt River in India?

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Which river is part of the Panchanad river system?

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Which of these rivers does not flow into the Triveni Sangam?

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Which among the following is a tributary of the Krishna River?

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Which river system includes the Godavari?

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What is the correct sequence of the following rivers in terms of their length, from longest to shortest?

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Which river is specifically known for being part of the Panchanad confluence?

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Flashcards

Tungabhadra's largest tributary

The Tungabhadra river is the largest tributary of the Krishna River system.

Confluence of three rivers

The point where three rivers meet.

River system nearest to Pameer Knot

The Indus River system is the closest river system to the Pameer Knot.

Triveni

The point where three rivers meet.

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River originating from Nepal

The river originating from Nepal is the Ganges.

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Panchanad Confluence

The meeting point of five rivers.

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Tungabhadra tributary

The river that is the largest tributary of the Krishna river is the Tungabhadra River.

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River not in Panchanad

A river that is not part of the five-river confluence.

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River system near Pameer Knot

The Indus River system is the closest river system to the Pameer Knot.

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River origin Nepal

The Ganges river originates in Nepal.

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Salt River of India

A river known for its salt content.

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River closest to Pameer Knot

The Indus river is nearest to the Pameer Knot.

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Godavari

A major river in India.

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Krishna River

A major river in India.

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Largest Tungabhadra tributary

The largest tributary of the Krishna river is the Tungabhadra river

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Cauvery River

A major river in India.

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River home to freshwater dolphins

The Ganga river is home to freshwater dolphins.

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Tributary of Indus River's origin

Sutlej River originates from the Raksthal Lake.

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Largest tributary of Indus

The largest tributary of the Indus River is not mentioned in the provided text.

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Godavari River

A major river system in India.

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Krishna River

A major river system in India.

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Cauvery River

A major river system in India.

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Mahanadi River

A major river system in India.

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Yamuna River

A major river in India, a tributary of the Ganges.

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Narmada River

A major river in central India.

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Tapi River

A major river in western India.

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Study Notes

Indian Rivers (Geography) - Exam Questions

  • Questions cover various aspects of Indian rivers, including their source, location, tributaries, and their relation to specific regions/states.
  • Questions are designed for SSC, CDS, State Exams, Railway, and PCS examinations.
  • Topics include:
    • Rivers causing disputes between states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra)
    • Rivers known by different names in different regions (Jamuna in Bangladesh)
    • Rivers that originate and end within India
    • Rivers known as Dakshina Ganga
    • Dams and their locations on specific rivers (Krishna Raja Sagara Dam)
    • Origin points of certain rivers (Surma/Barak River)
    • Tributaries of specific rivers (Kabini River)
    • Largest river of a particular plateau (Chotanagpur plateau)
    • Tributaries of the Indus River, including the longest one
    • Lifeline of a specific region (Shillong Plateau)
    • Rivers related to canals in Pakistan
    • Location of a city based on river bank (Ajmer)
    • Location of a river delta (Ganga)
    • River systems nearest to a specific location (Pameer Knot)
    • Rivers originating in specific regions (Nepal)
    • City located on a certain river (Netrawati River)
    • River from which a particular river originates (Sabarmati River)
    • River's range of origin (Kaveri River)
    • Specific rivers flowing in specific regions (Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu Rivers)
    • River on which a specific waterfall is located (Jog Falls)
    • River system with specific hydro-electric projects (Paithan Hydro Electric Project)
    • Confluence of rivers and their names (Panchanad, Triveni)
    • River not associated with a specific region (Panchanad river)
    • River known as "Salt River"
    • River flowing in a particular desert (Thar Desert)
    • River names in Vedic times (Purushni)
    • Rivers crossing the Tropic of Cancer twice
    • Incorrect river-tributary pairs

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