1.	Which of the following cities is not situated on the bank of Ganges ?
	Varanasi
	Allahabad
	Kanpur
	Jaipur
	Answer: Jaipur Explanation: The cities on the bank of River Ganga are as follows – Rishikesh, Haridwar, Farrukhabad, Kanpur, Allahabad, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Buxar, Balia, Patna, Hajipur, Munger, Bhagalpur etc. Jaipur is in Rajasthan and River Ganga does not flow through Rajasthan.
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2.	In the context of physical characteristics of India, What is Kayal ?
	Alluvial floodplains in the north-east
	Lake formed by the tectonic activities
	Backwaters
	thick deposition of glacial clay
	Answer: Backwaters Explanation: A backwater is a part of a river which has a little or no current. It can refer to a branch of a main river, which lies alongside it and then rejoins it, or to a body of water in a main river, backed up by the tide or by an obstruction such as a dam.
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3.	Which of the following rivers does NOT drain into a sea ?
	Ganga
	Mahanadi
	Luni
	Godavari
	Answer: Luni Explanation: Luni (also known as Lonari, Lavanavari, Lavanavati, Salt river) is a river in Rajasthan. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer, passes through the southeastern portion of the Thar Desert, and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Guj arat. Hence, it does not drain into a sea.
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4.	“Bhagirathi” is a headstream of which of the following rivers ?
	Indus
	Narmada
	Brahmaputra
	Ganga
	Answer: Ganga Explanation: The Bhagirathi is a turbulent Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and one of the two sources (headstreams) of the Ganges. In Hindu faith and culture, the Bhagirathi is considered the source stream of the Ganges.
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5.	____ is situated at the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers ?
	Nandaprayag
	Vishnuprayag
	Rudraprayag
	Karnaprayag
	Answer: Rudraprayag Explanation: Rudraprayag is a town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Rudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayags (five confluences) of Alaknanda River and the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini.
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6.	Which of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak Hill in Madhya Pradesh ?
	Periyar
	Ravi
	Narmada
	Gomti
	Answer: Narmada Explanation: The Narmada River, also called the Rewa, is a river in central India. It is also known as the "Life Line of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh" for its huge contribution. Narmada rises from Amarkantak Plateau near Anuppur district.
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7.	Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is situated on which of the following rivers ?
	Godavari
	Krishna
	Cauvery
	Mahanadi
	Answer: Krishna Explanation: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna river at Nagarjuna Sagar which straddles the border between Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh and Nalgonda district in Telangana.
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8.	Which of the following rivers is not an eastward flowing river ?
	Vaigai
	Swarnarekha
	Vanshdhara
	Mahi
	Answer: Mahi Explanation: Mahi is one of the major west flowing rivers of India. It originates from the northern slopes of Vindhyas at an altitude of 500 m in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh and drains into the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Khambhat.
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9.	The Salal Project is constructed on the river ?
	Chenab
	Bhima
	Krishna
	Manjra
	Answer: Chenab Explanation: Salal Dam, also known as Salal Hydroelectric Power Station, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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10.	Which of the following rivers is NOT a part of the Ganga River System ?
	Dhansari
	Hindan
	Son
	Mandakini
	Answer: Dhansari Explanation: Dhansiri is the main river of Golaghat District of Assam and the Dimapur District of Nagaland. It originates from Laisang peak of Nagaland and flows through a distance of 352 kilometres from south to north before joining the Brahmaputra on its south bank.
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