TNPSC Group 2 / 2A - Water resources and rivers in India. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

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

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

2. The Indus River originates from which glacier in Tibet?

A) Gangotri Glacier B) Siachen Glacier C) Bokhar Chu Glacier D) Chalongmo Glacier

3. Which is the longest river in India?

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

4. The confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers forms which major river?

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

5. Which river is also known as Tsangpo in its upper reaches in Tibet?

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

6. The Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum rivers are tributaries of which major river system?

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

7. Which dam is built across the Sutlej River and is one of India's largest dams?

A) Hirakud Dam B) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam C) Bhakra Nangal Dam D) Tehri Dam

8. The Narmada River flows between which mountain ranges?

A) Himalayas and Vindhyas B) Vindhyas and Satpuras C) Satpuras and Aravallis D) Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats

9. Which is the only major east-flowing river of the Indian subcontinent that forms a delta without joining any other river or sea directly?

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

10. The confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda at Devprayag is significant for the formation of which river?

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

11. Which river forms a large delta in its lower course before emptying into the Bay of Bengal?

A) Narmada B) Tapi C) Godavari D) Indus

12. The river originating from the Amarkantak plateau and flowing through a rift valley is:

A) Mahanadi B) Son C) Narmada D) Betwa

13. Which river is a major tributary of the Ganga and flows parallel to it for a long distance before joining it?

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

14. The Krishna River originates from which mountain range?

A) Western Ghats B) Eastern Ghats C) Vindhyas D) Aravallis

15. Which river is famous for its 'sorrow' of Bihar due to its tendency to flood?

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

16. The Brahmaputra River enters India through which state?

A) Assam B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Meghalaya D) Nagaland

17. The Paithan dam, also known as Jayakwadi dam, is built on which river?

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

18. Which river is considered sacred and is the second largest river basin in India?

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

19. The confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers occurs at which sacred place?

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

20. Which river forms a large delta in Bangladesh along with the Ganga and Meghna?

A) Indus B) Brahmaputra C) Mahanadi D) Kaveri

21. The river that flows through a deep gorge and forms the Jog Falls is:

A) Kaveri B) Sharavati C) Periyar D) Bhadra

22. The Sabarmati River originates from which hills?

A) Aravalli Hills B) Vindhya Hills C) Satpura Hills D) Nilgiri Hills

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

A) Damodar B) Kosi C) Rupnarayan D) Ajay

24. The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) project is primarily associated with which river?

A) Mahanadi B) Damodar C) Subarnarekha D) Brahmani

25. The source of the Tapi River is located in the:

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

26. Which river flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal?

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

27. The Bhima and Tungabhadra are important tributaries of which river?

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

28. Which river originates in the Brahmagiri hills of the Western Ghats and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

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

29. The Hogenakkal Falls are located on which river?

A) Kaveri B) Bhavani C) Amaravati D) Cauvery

30. The river that forms the boundary between India and Nepal for a significant stretch is:

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

31. The river originating from the Chota Nagpur Plateau and flowing through Odisha is:

A) Brahmani B) Subarnarekha C) Damodar D) Mahanadi

32. Which is the largest river system in India in terms of drainage basin area?

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

33. The Alaknanda River has tributaries like Pindar, Mandakini, and Dhauliganga originating from which mountain range?

A) Pir Panjal Range B) Great Himalayas C) Karakoram Range D) Zaskar Range

34. The river that flows through the Rann of Kutch and has no delta is:

A) Sabarmati B) Mahi C) Luni D) Narmada

35. Which dam, one of the largest earthen dams in India, is built across the Mahanadi River?

A) Bhakra Dam B) Hirakud Dam C) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam D) Sardar Sarovar Dam

36. The Ken River, known for its emeralds, is a tributary of which major river?

A) Yamuna B) Ganga C) Betwa D) Chambal

37. The river that originates from the Vindhya mountains and flows through a rift valley is:

A) Mahanadi B) Son C) Narmada D) Tapi

38. The confluence of the Ganga and the Brahmaputra rivers forms the Meghna river in which country?

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

39. Which river is formed by the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers at Devprayag?

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

40. The Periyar River, important for hydroelectric power, is located in which state?

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

41. The river that flows through the Thar Desert is:

A) Sabarmati B) Mahi C) Luni D) Banasa

42. Which river is considered a sacred river in Hinduism and originates from the Gangotri Glacier?

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

43. The confluence of the rivers Chenab and Jhelum forms which river?

A) Ravi B) Sutlej C) Indus D) Chandra

44. Which river forms the Grand Canyon of India at its origin?

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

45. The river that flows through the Vindhyan range and is famous for its ravines is:

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

46. The Gandak River is an important tributary of which river?

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

47. The river that originates from the Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats and flows through Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh is:

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

48. Which is the largest river island in the world, formed by the Brahmaputra River?

A) Diu Island B) Majuli Island C) Hog Island D) Banc d'Arguin

49. The Ghaghara River is a major tributary of which river?

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

50. The river that flows eastwards from the Western Ghats and forms a delta on the east coast is:

A) Narmada B) Tapi C) Godavari D) Sabarmati

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