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Rivers of India MCQ Questions with Answers
Major rivers, tributaries, drainage systems and river-linked dams of India. This page covers questions from a set of 105 in this topic — page 4 of 11.
Q31. The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from:
👁 8 viewsQ32. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ? (A) Kakrapara - Gujarat (B) Mettur - Telengana (C) Hirakund - Orissa (Odisha) (D) Farakka - West Bengal
👁 7 views2. Hirakund famous for Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, in Odisha.
3. Farakka famous for Farakka Barrage on river the Ganga in West Bengal.
4. Mettur is an industrial and tourist town located in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu not in Telengana .
Q33. Which erosional agency is responsible for the formation of ravines and badlands ?
👁 4 viewsRavines and badlands are mainly formed by water erosion. Running water from rain and rivers rapidly wears away soft, unconsolidated rocks and soil, creating deep, narrow valleys (ravines) and heavily eroded, rugged landscapes (badlands) with sharp gullies and minimal vegetation. Wind can sculpt features, but it does not typically produce the classic ravines and the distinct badlands look. Sea waves erode coastal areas, and glaciers carve U-shaped valleys, not the typical ravine/badland shapes found inland in drainage basins.
Ravines are often formed in regions with soft rock and steep slopes, where water concentrates and cuts down quickly.
Water erosion is the key process behind ravines and badlands formation.
Q34. Which river of the Indus basin lies entirely within the Indian teritory ?
👁 3 viewsThe Beas River lies entirely within Indian territory. It originates in the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh, flows southeast across northern India, and meets the Sutlej in India before the latter continues towards Pakistan. The other rivers listed (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi) are transboundary and part of the Indus basin cross into Pakistan after entering the plains, so they are not completely Indian. Hence, Beas is the river of the Indus basin wholly contained in India, making option D correct.
Beas River originates in the Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh and joins the Sutlej River in India.
Beas is the Indus basin river that stays entirely in India; others cross into Pakistan.
Q35. Which State of India is one of the homes of the major Dravidian languages ?
👁 0 viewsQ36. Which of the following industries is called the basic industry ?
👁 0 viewsQ37. The Sardar Sarovar Dam of Narmada river is in which State ?
👁 1 viewsThe Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on the Narmada river in the state of Gujarat. It is one of the major dams in the Narmada Valley and serves purposes like irrigation and power generation. Among the given options, Gujarat is the correct state where the dam is located, while Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan are not where the dam stands.
It is named after Vallabhbhai Patel, who is popularly known as Sardar Patel.
The dam is on the Narmada river in Gujarat.
Q38. Ujjain is situated on the bank of the river
👁 0 viewsQ39. Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is constructed on the river:
👁 0 viewsQ40. Which of the following rivers does not flow into the Arabian Sea ?
👁 1 viewsThe Tungabhadra river is part of the Krishna river basin. It joins the Krishna, whose waters ultimately reach the Bay of Bengal, not the Arabian Sea. In contrast, Sabarmati, Mandovi, and Narmada drain into the Arabian Sea. Thus, Tungabhadra is the one that does not flow into the Arabian Sea.
The Krishna River flows into the Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh and Odisha after joining the Godavari and other tributaries in its delta region.
Tungabhadra does not drain into the Arabian Sea; it joins Krishna, which reaches the Bay of Bengal.