Rivers and Miscellaneous - General Knowledge Questions

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

Correct Answer :   Chambal

The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on India's Chambal River. The dam is located in the Mandsaur, Neemuch districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.

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

Correct Answer :   The Narmada

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

Correct Answer :   Ganges

A)
Chambal
B)
Ghaggar
C)
Rupen
D)
Luni

Correct Answer :   Chambal

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

Correct Answer :   Indus

The Indus also known as the Sindhu, is the westernmost of the Himalayan rivers in India. It originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu (31°15' N latitude and 81°40' E longitude) in the Tibetan region at an altitude of 4,164 m in the Kailash Mountain range. In Tibet, it is known as 'Singi Khamban; or Lion's mouth.

A)
Krishna
B)
Mahanadi
C)
Hoogli
D)
Cauvery

Correct Answer :   Hoogli

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

Correct Answer :   Tapti

The Tapti River is a river in central India located to the south of the Narmada river which flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea. The river has a length of around 700km and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Bihar
C)
Haryana
D)
Punjab

Correct Answer :   Punjab

Punjab is a state in northwest region of India and is one of the most prosperous states. The name Punjab is made of two words Punj (Five) + Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers. These five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.

A)
Maharashtra
B)
Gujarat
C)
Karnataka
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Karnataka

Mahadayi river originates from Western Ghats from the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Khanapur taluk of Karnataka, Belagavi district.

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

Correct Answer :   Godavari

In the list of longest rivers in India, Godavari is the longest river in South India for which it is also called the South Ganges and the Dakshin Ganges.