1. Baglihar Dam is constructed on which river ?

Chenab

Ravi

Sutlej

Indus

Answer: Chenab

Explanation:

Baglihar Dam is built on Chenab River in the Doda district of Jammu & Kashmir. The hydro power project ' BagliharHydroelectric Power Project', is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River. This project was conceived in 1992, approved in 1996 and construction began in 1999.


2. Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in ?

Arunachal Pradesh

Assam

Nagaland

Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Assam

Explanation:

Majuli Island is the largest river island in the world and the first island district of the country. It is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the south and Kherkutia Xuti, another branch of Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.


3. ___________ is the largest river island in the world ?

Umananda

Munroe

Majuli

Bhavani

Answer: Majuli

Explanation:

The Guinness World Records has declared Majuli in Assam as the largest river island in the world. The beautiful river island is situated on the Brahmaputra river.


4. Which process leads to the formation of river deltas ?

Erosion

Deposition

Evaporation

Sedimentation

Answer: Deposition

Explanation:

A river delta is a landform created by deposition of sediment that is carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water. This occurs where a river enters an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, or (more rarely) another river that cannot carry away the supplied sediment.


5. Which of the following landforms does NOT depict the youthful Stage of rivers ?

V-Shaped Valleys

Delta

Rapids

Gorge

Answer: Delta

Explanation:

Upper Course / Stage of Youth (Erosion dominates): Streams are few, with poor integration. As the river flows down with high velocity, vertical erosion or downward cutting will be high which results in the formation of V-Shaped Valleys. Waterfalls, rapids, and gorges exist where the local hard rock bodies are exposed. Hence, Delta does not depict the youthful stage of rivers. Deltas are formed when a river enters a standing or low-energy body of water (a lake, lagoon or sea). Velocity drops partly because of the lack of tidal currents (which would transport sediment away), but also because of the shallower gradient at the mouth of a river.


6. Which of the following rivers of Bangladesh is also known as Barak River ?

Tista

Raidek

Surma

Aitreyi

Answer: Surma

Explanation:

Surma River is also called Barak river in northeastern India and eastern Bangladesh. It rises in the Manipur state, India, where it is called Barak, and then flows southwest into Mizoram state.


7. Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Godavari River ?

Sarbari

Indravati

Manjira

Barakar

Answer: Barakar

Explanation:

The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar River. It originates in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand and flows across the northern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, before joining the Damodar river in Asansol, Bardhaman district of West Bengal.


8. Which of the following is the Perennial River System of India ?

Tapo

Indus

Krishna

Tapi

Answer: Indus

Explanation:

Perennial rivers are those rivers which are full of water throughout the year because they receive their water from the mountainous snowy regions or glaciers. There are 10 perennial rivers in India, and most of them are in the northern region. They are Ganga, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Mahanadi, Tapti, Garghara (Saraswati), Sutlej and the sole perennial river in the south is Thamirabarani.


9. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India ?

Chilika Lake

Pangong Tso

Wular Lake

Udai Sagar

Answer: Wular Lake

Explanation:

Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India and one of the largests in Asia. It is situated in the Bandipora district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The lake is fed by the Jhelum River.


10. Which river has tributaries by the name of Dri, Mathun, Talon, Eme, Ahi, Emra and Awa ?

Dibang

Godavari

Kaveri

Lohit

Answer: Dibang

Explanation:

The major tributaries of the Dibang River are Dri, Mathun, Talon, Eme, Ahi, Emra and Awa.