TNPSC Group 1 - Water resources and major rivers in India. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South' due to its religious significance and extensive basin?

A) Godavari B) Krishna C) Kaveri D) Mahanadi

2. The Indira Gandhi Canal, the largest canal in India, draws water primarily from which river?

A) Sutlej B) Beas C) Ravi D) Yamuna

3. Which of the following rivers originates from the Amarkantak plateau?

A) Narmada B) Son C) Mahanadi D) All of the above

4. The river Brahmaputra flows through which three countries before entering India?

A) China, Bhutan, India B) China, Nepal, India C) China, Bangladesh, India D) Bhutan, Nepal, India

5. Which is the longest river in India?

A) Godavari B) Yamuna C) Ganga D) Brahmaputra

6. The Luni River is an inland river that flows into which of the following?

A) Arabian Sea B) Gulf of Cambay C) Rann of Kutch D) Bay of Bengal

7. Which river forms the boundary between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for a significant stretch?

A) Krishna B) Tungabhadra C) Kaveri D) Pennar

8. The Tehri Dam, one of the highest dams in the world, is built on which river?

A) Alaknanda B) Bhagirathi C) Yamuna D) Ganga

9. Which river is known for its 'U' turn in the Himalayas before entering India?

A) Ganga B) Indus C) Brahmaputra D) Sutlej

10. The Hirakud Dam, the longest masonry dam in the world, is located on which river?

A) Godavari B) Mahanadi C) Krishna D) Brahmani

11. Which river system is also known as the 'Dakshin Ganga'?

A) Krishna B) Kaveri C) Godavari D) Mahanadi

12. The confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, forming the Ganga, occurs at which location?

A) Rishikesh B) Haridwar C) Devprayag D) Prayagraj

13. Which major Indian river flows through a rift valley?

A) Godavari B) Krishna C) Narmada D) Mahanadi

14. The river Sutlej originates from which lake in Tibet?

A) Mansarovar B) Rakas C) Dal D) Pangong

15. Which dam is built across the Krishna River and is a major source of water for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?

A) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam B) Srisailam Dam C) Pochampad Dam D) Almatti Dam

16. The river Damodar, often called the 'Sorrow of Bengal', originates from which region?

A) Chota Nagpur Plateau B) Eastern Ghats C) Western Ghats D) Aravalli Range

17. Which river is the longest tributary of the Ganga?

A) Kosi B) Ghaghara C) Gandak D) Yamuna

18. The Tungabhadra River is a tributary of which major river?

A) Godavari B) Krishna C) Kaveri D) Pennar

19. Which river forms the delta in Bangladesh and West Bengal, merging with the Padma (Ganga)?

A) Meghna B) Brahmaputra C) Teesta D) Jamuna

20. The Barapani Lake is an important water resource associated with which river in Meghalaya?

A) Umtreu B) Myntdu C) Kopili D) Simsang

21. Which river is considered sacred by Hindus and is often referred to as 'Yamunotri' at its source?

A) Ganga B) Saraswati C) Yamuna D) Alaknanda

22. The river Chambal is a tributary of which river and is known for its ravine-eroded landscape?

A) Yamuna B) Son C) Betwa D) Ken

23. Which river originates from the highest peak in India, the Nanda Devi?

A) Ganga B) Yamuna C) Pindar D) Mandakini

24. The river Baitarani originates from which state?

A) Jharkhand B) Odisha C) West Bengal D) Chhattisgarh

25. Which river is the main source of water for the Bhakra Nangal project?

A) Beas B) Ravi C) Sutlej D) Chenab

26. The river Sabarmati flows into which body of water?

A) Arabian Sea B) Gulf of Khambhat C) Gulf of Kutch D) Bay of Bengal

27. Which river forms the boundary between India and Pakistan for a part of its course?

A) Ganga B) Indus C) Brahmaputra D) Sutlej

28. The river Periyar is a major river in which Indian state?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh

29. The river Ghaghara is a major tributary of which river?

A) Brahmaputra B) Indus C) Ganga D) Yamuna

30. Which dam is built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha?

A) Koyna Dam B) Hirakud Dam C) Srisailam Dam D) Tungabhadra Dam

31. The river Betwa is a tributary of which river and is famous for the Sanchi Stupa located on its banks?

A) Yamuna B) Son C) Ken D) Chambal

32. Which river originates from the Mahabaleshwar hills in the Western Ghats?

A) Godavari B) Krishna C) Kaveri D) Mahanadi

33. The river Gandak is also known by which other name in Nepal?

A) Narayani B) Koshi C) Bagmati D) Arun

34. Which river flows through the Panna National Park and is known for its diamond deposits?

A) Betwa B) Son C) Ken D) Chambal

35. The river Teesta originates from which glacier?

A) Gangotri B) Milam C) Zemu D) Siachen

36. Which river forms the boundary between India and Bangladesh before merging with the Padma?

A) Meghna B) Jamuna C) Surma D) Brahmaputra

37. The river Pennar originates from which range?

A) Western Ghats B) Eastern Ghats C) Nilgiri Hills D) Aravalli Range

38. Which river is considered the most sacred river in India?

A) Yamuna B) Brahmaputra C) Ganga D) Saraswati

39. The river Sind originates from which plateau?

A) Deccan Plateau B) Chota Nagpur Plateau C) Malwa Plateau D) Bundelkhand Plateau

40. Which dam is built across the Kaveri River and is a major source of irrigation for Tamil Nadu?

A) Mettur Dam B) Krishna Raja Sagar Dam C) Banasura Sagar Dam D) Sardar Sarovar Dam

41. The river Tapti originates from which range?

A) Satpura Range B) Vindhya Range C) Western Ghats D) Aravalli Range

42. Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its devastating floods?

A) Gandak B) Ghaghara C) Kosi D) Bagmati

43. The river Musi is a tributary of which river and flows through Hyderabad?

A) Godavari B) Krishna C) Kaveri D) Tungabhadra

44. Which river originates from the Brahmagiri hills in the Western Ghats?

A) Godavari B) Krishna C) Kaveri D) Mahanadi

45. The river Wainganga is a tributary of which major river?

A) Godavari B) Krishna C) Mahanadi D) Bhima

46. Which river forms the boundary between India and Nepal for a significant stretch?

A) Gandak B) Kosi C) Ghaghara D) Mahakali

47. The river Mahanadi originates from which state?

A) Odisha B) Chhattisgarh C) Jharkhand D) Madhya Pradesh

48. Which river is formed by the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers?

A) Ravi B) Chenab C) Indus D) Jhelum

49. The river Subarnarekha originates from which plateau?

A) Deccan Plateau B) Chota Nagpur Plateau C) Malwa Plateau D) Bundelkhand Plateau

50. Which river system is known for the Nagarjuna Sagar project, a significant multipurpose project?

A) Godavari B) Krishna C) Kaveri D) Mahanadi

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