Water resources and major rivers in India. - One Line Questions

1. The Tehri Dam, one of the highest dams in the world, is built on which river? — Bhagirathi
2. The Luni River is an inland river that flows into which of the following? — Rann of Kutch
3. The river Sabarmati flows into which body of water? — Gulf of Khambhat
4. Which river is the main source of water for the Bhakra Nangal project? — Sutlej
5. Which river flows through the Panna National Park and is known for its diamond deposits? — Ken
6. The river Ghaghara is a major tributary of which river? — Ganga
7. The river Brahmaputra flows through which three countries before entering India? — China, Bhutan, India
8. The river Damodar, often called the 'Sorrow of Bengal', originates from which region? — Chota Nagpur Plateau
9. The river Sind originates from which plateau? — Malwa Plateau
10. The river Subarnarekha originates from which plateau? — Chota Nagpur Plateau
11. Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its devastating floods? — Kosi
12. Which river forms the boundary between India and Nepal for a significant stretch? — Mahakali
13. Which river is known for its 'U' turn in the Himalayas before entering India? — Brahmaputra
14. Which river is considered sacred by Hindus and is often referred to as 'Yamunotri' at its source? — Yamuna
15. Which river originates from the highest peak in India, the Nanda Devi? — Pindar
16. Which river forms the boundary between India and Pakistan for a part of its course? — Indus
17. The river Teesta originates from which glacier? — Zemu
18. Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South' due to its religious significance and extensive basin? — Godavari
19. Which is the longest river in India? — Ganga
20. The Hirakud Dam, the longest masonry dam in the world, is located on which river? — Mahanadi
21. Which major Indian river flows through a rift valley? — Narmada
22. The Tungabhadra River is a tributary of which major river? — Krishna
23. Which river originates from the Mahabaleshwar hills in the Western Ghats? — Krishna
24. The river Musi is a tributary of which river and flows through Hyderabad? — Krishna
25. Which river originates from the Brahmagiri hills in the Western Ghats? — Kaveri
26. The river Wainganga is a tributary of which major river? — Godavari
27. Which river system is known for the Nagarjuna Sagar project, a significant multipurpose project? — Krishna
28. The river Bhima is a major tributary of which river? — Krishna
29. The river Baitarani originates from which state? — Odisha
30. Which river is the longest tributary of the Ganga? — Yamuna
31. Which dam is built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha? — Hirakud Dam
32. Which river forms the boundary between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for a significant stretch? — Kaveri
33. Which river system is also known as the 'Dakshin Ganga'? — Godavari
34. The river Sutlej originates from which lake in Tibet? — Rakas
35. Which river forms the delta in Bangladesh and West Bengal, merging with the Padma (Ganga)? — Brahmaputra
36. Which river forms the boundary between India and Bangladesh before merging with the Padma? — Brahmaputra
37. Which dam is built across the Kaveri River and is a major source of irrigation for Tamil Nadu? — Mettur Dam
38. Which dam is built across the Krishna River and is a major source of water for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana? — Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
39. The river Gandak is also known by which other name in Nepal? — Narayani
40. Which of the following rivers originates from the Amarkantak plateau? — All of the above
41. The river Mahanadi originates from which state? — Chhattisgarh
42. Which river is formed by the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers? — Chenab
43. The confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, forming the Ganga, occurs at which location? — Devprayag
44. The river Tapti originates from which range? — Satpura Range
45. The Indira Gandhi Canal, the largest canal in India, draws water primarily from which river? — Sutlej
46. The river Periyar is a major river in which Indian state? — Kerala
47. The Barapani Lake is an important water resource associated with which river in Meghalaya? — Umtreu
48. The river Pennar originates from which range? — Eastern Ghats
49. The river Chambal is a tributary of which river and is known for its ravine-eroded landscape? — Yamuna
50. The river Betwa is a tributary of which river and is famous for the Sanchi Stupa located on its banks? — Yamuna
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