Water resources and rivers in India. - One Line Questions

1. The Sabarmati River originates from which hills? — Aravalli Hills
2. The Brahmaputra River enters India through which state? — Arunachal Pradesh
3. The river that flows through the Vindhyan range and is famous for its ravines is: — Chambal
4. Which dam, one of the largest earthen dams in India, is built across the Mahanadi River? — Hirakud Dam
5. The river originating from the Chota Nagpur Plateau and flowing through Odisha is: — Brahmani
6. Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to its devastating floods? — Damodar
7. Which is the largest river island in the world, formed by the Brahmaputra River? — Majuli Island
8. The river that forms the boundary between India and Nepal for a significant stretch is: — Sarda
9. Which river is also known as Tsangpo in its upper reaches in Tibet? — Brahmaputra
10. The Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum rivers are tributaries of which major river system? — Indus
11. The Indus River originates from which glacier in Tibet? — Bokhar Chu Glacier
12. Which river is a major tributary of the Ganga and flows parallel to it for a long distance before joining it? — Yamuna
13. Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South' due to its religious significance and large drainage basin? — Godavari
14. Which river flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal? — Krishna
15. The Bhima and Tungabhadra are important tributaries of which river? — Krishna
16. The river that originates from the Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats and flows through Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh is: — Krishna
17. The Narmada River flows between which mountain ranges? — Vindhyas and Satpuras
18. Which dam is built across the Sutlej River and is one of India's largest dams? — Bhakra Nangal Dam
19. The confluence of the Ganga and the Brahmaputra rivers forms the Meghna river in which country? — Bangladesh
20. Which is the longest river in India? —
21. Which river is considered sacred and is the second largest river basin in India? — Godavari
22. Which river forms a large delta in Bangladesh along with the Ganga and Meghna? — Brahmaputra
23. Which is the largest river system in India in terms of drainage basin area? — Ganga
24. The Gandak River is an important tributary of which river? — Ganga
25. The Ghaghara River is a major tributary of which river? — Ganga
26. The river that flows through a deep gorge and forms the Jog Falls is: — Sharavati
27. The Hogenakkal Falls are located on which river? — Kaveri
28. Which river is famous for its 'sorrow' of Bihar due to its tendency to flood? — Kosi
29. Which is the only major east-flowing river of the Indian subcontinent that forms a delta without joining any other river or sea directly? — Mahanadi
30. The Paithan dam, also known as Jayakwadi dam, is built on which river? — Godavari
31. Which river originates in the Brahmagiri hills of the Western Ghats and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu? — Kaveri
32. The source of the Tapi River is located in the: — Mahadeo Hills
33. The river originating from the Amarkantak plateau and flowing through a rift valley is: — Narmada
34. The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) project is primarily associated with which river? — Damodar
35. The river that originates from the Vindhya mountains and flows through a rift valley is: — Narmada
36. Which river forms a large delta in its lower course before emptying into the Bay of Bengal? — Godavari
37. Which river forms the Grand Canyon of India at its origin? — Godavari
38. The river that flows eastwards from the Western Ghats and forms a delta on the east coast is: — Godavari
39. The Alaknanda River has tributaries like Pindar, Mandakini, and Dhauliganga originating from which mountain range? — Great Himalayas
40. The confluence of the rivers Chenab and Jhelum forms which river? — Indus
41. The confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers occurs at which sacred place? — Devprayag
42. The river that flows through the Rann of Kutch and has no delta is: — Luni
43. The river that flows through the Thar Desert is: — Luni
44. The Periyar River, important for hydroelectric power, is located in which state? — Kerala
45. The Krishna River originates from which mountain range? — Western Ghats
46. The confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers forms which major river? — Ganga
47. The confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda at Devprayag is significant for the formation of which river? — Ganga
48. The Ken River, known for its emeralds, is a tributary of which major river? — Yamuna
49. Which river is formed by the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers at Devprayag? — Ganga
50. Which river is considered a sacred river in Hinduism and originates from the Gangotri Glacier? — Ganga
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