1. Which river is known as the ‘Handmaid’ of the Narmada ?

Mahi

Sabarmati

Luni

Tapti

Answer: Tapti

Explanation:

The Tapti (also known as the Tapi) is the second largest west flowing river of Peninsular India and is known as ' the twin' or ' the handmaid' of the Narmada. It originates near Multai reserve forest in Madhya Pradesh at an elevation of 752 m.


2. Which of the following is NOT a Peninsular river ?

Alaknanda

Krishna

Narmada

Mahanadi

Answer: Alaknanda

Explanation:

Peninsular Rivers are seasonal rivers because their flow primarily depends on the rainfall. Most of the peninsular rivers arise from the Western Ghats and flow towards the east and drain into the Bay of Bengal. However, The Alaknanda is a Himalayan river in the state of Uttarakhand.


3. Which of the following rivers originates from Mahabaleshwar ?

Cauvery

Krishna

Tapi

Sabarmati

Answer: Krishna

Explanation:

The Krishna river originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres. It is one of the longest rivers in India. The Krishna river is around 1,400 km in length.


4. Which of the following is called the ' Grand Canyon of India' ?

Gangani Grand Canyon

Laitlum Canyon

Chambal River Canyon

Great Canyon of Gandikota

Answer: Great Canyon of Gandikota

Explanation:

The almost forgotten gorge of Gandikota is situated on the Pennar River in Andhra Pradesh and is known as the Grand Canyon of India.


5. Indira Sagar Dam which is a concrete gravity dam is located in which of the following states of India ?

Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra

Chattisgarh

Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Indira sagar dam built on the Narmada river with a height of 92m. is concrete gravity dam, located in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. The Indira sagar project was the key project on Narmada river providing an excellent storage site of water.


6. Which of the following is a western flowing river ?

Sabarmati

Gomti

Mahanadi

Krishna

Answer: Sabarmati

Explanation:

Sabarmati River is one of the major rivers in the western India. It originates in Dhebar Lake of Aravalli Hills, in Rajasthan. The river travels through the state of Gujarat for the entirety apart from a few initial kilometers. It travels a distance of 371 km before it enters the Arabian Sea through the Gulf Of Cambay.


7. The Maharana Pratap Sagar reservoir on the river Beas in Himachal Pradesh is also known as _____ ?

Pong Dam

Ukai Dam

Dharoi Dam

Tehri Dam

Answer: Pong Dam

Explanation:

Maharana Pratap Sagar reservoir also known as Pong Reservoir was created in 1975 by building the highest earthfill dam in India on the Beas River in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Named in the honour of Maharana Pratap (1540–1597), the reservoir or the lake is a well-known wildlife sanctuary and one of the 27 international wetland sites declared in India by the Ramsar Convention. The reservoir covers an area of 24,529 hectares and the wetlands portion is 15,662 hectares.


8. Which is the longest tributary of the river Indus ?

Jhelum

Chenab

Sutlej

Beas

Answer: Sutlej

Explanation:

The Sutlej River is the largest tributary of the Indus river. It is the longest of the five major rivers that flow through the region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. It is the easternmost and the longest tributary of the Indus River. The source of the river is at Lake Rakshastal near Mount Kailash., in Tibet.


9. Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Indus River ?

Zaskar

Nubra

Shyok

Lohit

Answer: Lohit

Explanation:

The Lohit River or Zayu River is a river in India and China. It is a tributary to the Brahmaputra River. The river rises in Tibet Autonomous Region, in the Kangri Garpo range, where it is known as the Zayu River. Further, it enters Arunachal Pradesh in India and flows for 200 kilometres before entering the plains of Assam where it is known as the Lohit River.


10. Surajkund Lake is situated in which of the following states ?

Haryana

Gujarat

Punjab

Rajasthan

Answer: Haryana

Explanation:

Surajkund is an ancient reservoir of the 10th century located on the southern Delhi ridge of Aravalli range in the city of Faridabad of Haryana state