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Rivers and Miscellaneous - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Krishna
B)
Periyar
C)
Godavari
D)
Kaveri

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Krishna

Tunga and Bhadra together form Tungabhadra River, which is a sacred river in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, as it serves as chief tributary of the Krishna River. In the epic Ramayana, Tungabhadra was called as Pampa River.

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

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Kaveri

The Kaveri river has various tributaries including the Shimsha, the Hemavati, the Arkavati, Honnuhole, Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Bhavani River, the Lokapavani, the Noyyal and theAmaravati River.

A)
Chambal
B)
Sabarmathi
C)
Sutlej
D)
Tapi

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Sabarmathi

Rising on the western slopes of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer, where it is known as the Sabarmati, the river flows generally southwestward through the hills and across the plains of the region. 

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

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Kaveri

According to legend, when Rama and Lakshmana were searching for Sita, they became thirsty. Lakshmana shot an arrow into the Brahmagiri from which the river sprang. Rama is said to have dedicated a Shiva Kshethra known as Rajeshwara Temple on the banks of river Lakshmana Tirtha. The Lakshmana Tirtha river eventually flows into the Kaveri River. 

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

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Jhelum

Jhelum’ river comes from the Chenab river which flows through the states of Jammu and Kashmir valley and the Punjab region. The river has a total length of 725 kilometers. It also covers the eastern Pakistan. The river is known by different names such as in Rigveda it is called ‘Vitasta’ and in Greek it is known as ‘Hydaspes’. The word Jhelum is made up of two words ‘Jal’ which means ‘Pure water’ and ‘Ham’ means ‘Snow’, therefore, the river which has its origin from snow – capped Himalayas. Srinagar city falls in the state of J&K.

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

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Indus

The Nimoo Bazgo Power Project is a run-of-the-river power project on the Indus River situated at Alchi village, 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Leh in the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. The project was conceived on 1 July 2001 and approved on 8 June 2005, and construction began on 23rd Sept, 2006. The project involves construction of a 57-high m (187 ft) concrete dam with five spillway blocks of 13 m (43 ft) each having ogee profile.

A)
Narmada
B)
Chenab
C)
Tapi
D)
Beas

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Tapi

The Ukai Dam, constructed across the Tapi River, is the second largest reservoir in Gujarat after the Sardar Sarovar. It is also known as Vallabh Sagar.

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

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ravi

A)
Beas
B)
Jhelum
C)
Narmada
D)
Chenab

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Beas

Veda Vyasa is the eponym of the river Beas, the author of Indian epic Mahabharata; he is said to have created it from its source lake, the Vyas Kund. Before Veda Vyasa, the Vipasa river was known as Saraswathi.

A)
Kaveri River
B)
Vaigai River
C)
Ponni River
D)
Kaveri River

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Kaveri River

Godavari is known as Dakshin Ganga because Godavari is the largest Peninsular river while Ganga is the largest river in whole India. Kaveri is known as Ganga of South India because it's flow is also like Ganga river and it is also having so many tributaries like Ganga.