Rivers of India Quiz: Indian Geography Practice
10 questions on Indian rivers: sources, confluences, dams and nicknames of Himalayan and peninsular rivers. A quick revision set with explanations.
Rivers of India Quiz: Indian Geography Practice
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Spoilers! These are the Starter quiz’s answers. Easy, Medium, Hard and Mixed rounds show their own answers when you finish.
Which is the longest river of peninsular India?
- Krishna
- Mahanadi
- Godavari
- Kaveri
Answer: Godavari. The Godavari (about 1,465 km) is the longest peninsular river and is often called the Dakshin Ganga.
▶ Watch the explanation (39:22) on YouTube, opens in a new tabWhich river flows westward through a rift valley into the Arabian Sea?
- Narmada
- Mahanadi
- Godavari
- Krishna
Answer: Narmada. The Narmada flows west through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges. Mahanadi, Godavari and Krishna drain east into the Bay of Bengal.
▶ Watch the explanation (34:24) on YouTube, opens in a new tabThe Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda meet to form the Ganga at:
- Rudraprayag
- Haridwar
- Rishikesh
- Devprayag
Answer: Devprayag. The two headstreams join at Devprayag in Uttarakhand; below this point the river is called the Ganga.
▶ Watch the explanation (14:02) on YouTube, opens in a new tabBy what name is the Brahmaputra known in Tibet?
- Dihang
- Yarlung Tsangpo
- Jamuna
- Siang
Answer: Yarlung Tsangpo. In Tibet it is the Yarlung Tsangpo. It becomes the Siang/Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh and the Jamuna in Bangladesh.
▶ Watch the explanation (27:10) on YouTube, opens in a new tabThe Hirakud Dam is built across which river?
- Godavari
- Damodar
- Brahmani
- Mahanadi
Answer: Mahanadi. Hirakud, near Sambalpur in Odisha, is on the Mahanadi and is one of the longest earthen dams in the world.
▶ Watch the explanation (2:36:50) on YouTube, opens in a new tabWhich river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
- Gandak
- Kosi
- Son
- Damodar
Answer: Kosi. The Kosi floods frequently and shifts its course, earning the name 'Sorrow of Bihar'. The Damodar was called the 'Sorrow of Bengal'.
▶ Watch the explanation (25:00) on YouTube, opens in a new tabThe Sundarbans delta is formed by the Ganga together with which river?
- Brahmaputra
- Mahanadi
- Godavari
- Teesta
Answer: Brahmaputra. The Ganga–Brahmaputra (with the Meghna) delta is the world's largest delta; its mangrove forests are the Sundarbans.
▶ Watch the explanation (28:35) on YouTube, opens in a new tabThe Godavari rises at which place in Maharashtra?
- Mahabaleshwar
- Amarkantak
- Trimbakeshwar
- Talakaveri
Answer: Trimbakeshwar. The Godavari rises at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik. The Krishna rises near Mahabaleshwar, the Narmada at Amarkantak and the Kaveri at Talakaveri.
▶ Watch the explanation (39:22) on YouTube, opens in a new tabThe Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is built on which river?
- Alaknanda
- Yamuna
- Bhagirathi
- Sutlej
Answer: Bhagirathi. Tehri Dam is on the Bhagirathi. The Bhakra Dam is on the Sutlej.
▶ Watch the explanation (6:25) on YouTube, opens in a new tabAt which city does the Yamuna meet the Ganga?
- Prayagraj
- Varanasi
- Haridwar
- Patna
Answer: Prayagraj. The Ganga and Yamuna meet at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh.
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