1. Which of the following rivers has its origin in Mahabaleshwar ?

Kaveri

Narmada

Tapti

Krishna

Answer: Krishna

Explanation:

The Krishna river's source is at Mahabaleshwar near the Jor village in the extreme north of Wai Taluka, Satara District, Maharashtra in the west and empties into the Bay of Bengal at Hamsaladeevi (near Koduru) in Andhra Pradesh, on the east coast.


2. Which of the following is the longest river of peninsular India ?

Krishna

Narmada

Godavari

Luni

Answer: Godavari

Explanation:

Godavari, also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' – the South Ganges, the second longest river of India after the Ganges, is the longest river of peninsular India.


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

Majuli Island

Srirangam Island

Agatti Island

Bhavani Island

Answer: Majuli Island

Explanation:

Majuli island situated on the Brahmaputra river is the largest river island in the world.


4. In Tibet, the Brahmaputra river is known as ?

Tsangpo

Debung

Lohit

Dihang

Answer: Tsangpo

Explanation:

Brahmaputra is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, Dihang or Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Jamuna in Bangladesh.


5. The kaveri river rises in ?

The Brahmagiri Hills

The trimbak Hills

The Amarkantak Plateau

Mahabaleshwar

Answer: The Brahmagiri Hills

Explanation:

Kaveri river rises on Brahmagiri Hill of the Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka state, flows in a southeasterly direction for 475 miles (765 km) through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and descends the Eastern Ghats in a series of great falls.


6. Which river originates from Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh ?

Chambal River

Godavari River

Brahmaputra River

Kaveri River

Answer: Brahmaputra River

Explanation:

The Brahmaputra river is a large trans-Himalayan river originating in southern Tibet (China) and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh.


7. Where is the Baglihar Dam located ?

Gujarat

Himachal Pradesh

Jammu & Kashmir

Telangana

Answer: Jammu & Kashmir

Explanation:

Baglihar dam is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab river in the Ramban district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.


8. The mouth of which of the following rivers lies to the north of the Tropic of Cancer ?

Mahanadi

Krishna

Indus

Godavari

Answer: Indus

Explanation:

Out Of Mahanadi Krishna Indus and Godavari only Indus lies to the north of the tropic of Cancer. Mahanadi Krishna and Kaveri are all rivers of the South so they lie to the south of tropic of cancer.


9. Which of the following cities does NOT lie on the path of river Ganga ?

Lucknow

Prayagraj

Kanpur

Patna

Answer: Lucknow

Explanation:

Lucknow is situated on the bank of river Gomti. River Ganga passes through important cities such as Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna etc. It originates when Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet in Devprayag.


10. Which of the following rivers is the fifth largest river and the largest west flowing river ?

Narmada river

Arvari river

Godavari river

Subarnarekha river

Answer: Narmada River

Explanation:

Narmada river is the fifth largest river and the largest west flowing river. It rises from Amarkantak Plateau in Anuppur district Madhya Pradesh.