1. Trimbkeshwar is the source of which of the following rivers ?

Godavari

Kaveri

Krishna

Mahanadi

Answer: Godavari

Explanation:

Trimbakeshwar town is an ancient Hindu Pilgrim centre located at the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in peninsular India, that originates from Brahmagiri mountains and meets the sea near Rajahmundry.


2. Which of the following rivers is a left bank tributary of Ganga ?

Son

Betwa

Ken

Gandak

Answer: Gandak

Explanation:

Gandaki River (also known as the Narayani and the Gandak) is one of the major rivers of Nepal and a left bank tributary of the Ganges in India. However, Son, Ken and Betwa are major right bank tributaries of Ganga.


3. The Gandikota canyon, also known as the grand canyon of India is located in _____ ?

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

West Bengal

Kerala

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

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


4. The _____ waterfalls in Chhattisgarh are also known as the Niagara Falls of India. ?

Magod

Dudhsagar

Chitrakoot

Hebbe

Answer: Chitrakoot

Explanation:

The Chitrakoot Falls is a natural waterfall located in Bastar Chhattisgarh, India. They are also known as the mini Niagara Falls of India.


5. The Hirakud Dam is built across the river ?

Damodar

Tungabhadra

Mahanadi

Koyna

Answer: Mahanadi

Explanation:

Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha. It has a reservoir named Hirakud Reservoir which is 55 km long. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independence.


6. What Is The Vedic Name Of Ravi River ?

Kalindi

Parushni

Shatudri

Askini

Answer: Parushni

Explanation:

Rig-Vedic name - Modern name, Sindhu - Indus, Vitasta - Jhelum, Askini - Chenab, Purushni - Ravi


7. Which of the following is a Floating National Park of India ?

Namdapha

Similipal

Eravikulam

Keibul Lamjao

Answer: Keibul Lamjao

Explanation:

Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi) in area, the only floating park in the world, located in North East India, and an integral part of Loktak Lake.


8. Which of the following lakes is the largest man-made lake in India ?

Maharana Pratap Sagar

Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar

Rajsamand Lake

Dhebar Lake

Answer: Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar

Explanation:

Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar located in Sonebhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, is the biggest man-made lake of India. The lake is created by the reservoir of Rihand Dam. Similarly, Dhebar Lake, which is also called as Jaisamand Lake and is located in Udaipur district of Rajasthan, is the second biggest man-made lake.


9. Vembanad Lake, which is the largest lake of India is in which state ?

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Kerala

Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Kerala

Explanation:

Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala [Mangrove with area 2114 Km is the largest Ramasar site in India] Spanning several districts in the state of Kerala.


10. In which state is Sasthamcotta Lake located ?

Tamil Nadu

Telangana

Kerala

Karnataka

Answer: Kerala

Explanation:

Sasthamcotta is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. Sasthamkotta freshwater lake is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. The lake is named after the ancient Sastha temple located on its banks.