Q. 1
According to the Indus Water Treaty 1960, how much water carried by the Indus river system can be used by India?
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10 per centB
40 per centC
20 per centD
30 per centClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
The river Narmada has its source at
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AmarkantakB
Vindhya rangeC
Satpura rangeD
All the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Which type of river is mostly perennial?
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Seasonal riversB
Peninsular riversC
Himalayan riversD
Coastal riversClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
The river Indus rises in _____, near Lake Mansarowar.
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NepalB
BhutanC
IndiaD
TibetClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Where does the Brahmaputra rise?
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BhutanB
TibetC
IndiaD
NepalClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Which river has the largest basin in India?
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GangesB
IndusC
YamunaD
BrahmaputraClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What natural feature can form lagoons?
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Spits and barsB
MountainsC
ValleysD
CanyonsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Name the origin place of River Indus ______.
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Maikal hillsB
AmarkantakC
MansarovarD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Sundarban delta is regarded homeland for which animal?
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Royal Bengal TigerB
HorseC
LionD
ElephantClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What causes the formation of ox-bow lakes?
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River cut-offsB
Glacial activityC
Wind erosionD
EarthquakesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What is one recreational activity people enjoy at lakes?
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HikingB
Desert safariC
SwimmingD
Rock climbingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
Name the river which flows through a rift valley ____________.
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TapiB
GodavariC
KrishnaD
KaveriClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What is the main source of water for Himalayan rivers?
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Rain and melted snowB
Snow onlyC
Rain onlyD
GroundwaterClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
How long is the Indus River?
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2900 kmB
3000 kmC
1500 kmD
2500 kmClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
Where does the Tapi River rise?
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Vindhya RangeB
Satpura RangesC
Nilgiri HillsD
Western GhatsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Through which of the two states does the river Kaveri pass through?
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Andhra Pradesh and Tamil NaduB
Kerala and GoaC
Karnataka and MaharastraD
Karnataka and Tamil NaduClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Which of the following is the description of the term drainage basin?
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The river system of an areaB
The area drained by a single river systemC
An upland that separates two drainage basinsD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Why does the Brahmaputra frequently shift its channel?
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High rainfallB
Low rainfallC
Silt depositsD
EarthquakesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What did rising pollution levels lead to?
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Action plans to clean riversB
More fishC
Better water qualityD
Reduced settlementsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Which mountains form the main water divide in Peninsular India?
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Eastern GhatsB
Western GhatsC
Nilgiri HillsD
Satpura RangesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What influences the flow of Peninsular rivers?
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SnowmeltB
RainfallC
Glacial meltD
GroundwaterClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
What happens to rivers due to pollution?
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They dry upB
They become cleanerC
They freezeD
Their quality decreasesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What is one source of river pollution?
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RainwaterB
Natural mineralsC
FreshwaterD
Untreated sewageClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What happens to the Ganga at Farakka?
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It bifurcatesB
It disappearsC
It becomes a deltaD
It dries upClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
What are the two major groups of rivers in India?
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Himalayan and CoastalB
Peninsular and DeltaC
Coastal and InlandD
Himalayan and PeninsularClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What kind of channel does the Brahmaputra have in Assam?
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Straight channelB
Meandering channelC
Braided channelD
Deltaic channelClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga?
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KaveriB
GodavariC
KrishnaD
MahanadiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
How long is the Kaveri River?
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About 1500 kmB
About 1400 kmC
About 860 kmD
About 760 kmClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Choose the correctly matched pair.
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The Ganga - Haridwar: Emerges from the mountains onto the plainsB
The Brahmaputra - Yamunotri Glacier: Source of the riverC
The Indus - Devaprayag: Confluence of Bhagirathi and AlaknandaD
The Narmada - Tibet: Originates hereClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
Where does the Indus River rise?
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TibetB
PakistanC
IndiaD
NepalClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
Which tributaries join the Indus in Kashmir?
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Beas and ChenabB
Ganga and YamunaC
Zaskar, Nubra, ShyokD
Kosi and GandakClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Which is the largest Peninsular river?
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MahanadiB
GodavariC
KaveriD
KrishnaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
In India the Royal Bengal Tiger is found in ____________.
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Sunderban National ParkB
Jim Corbett National ParkC
Gir National ParkD
All the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Name the drainage pattern resembling the branches of a tree.
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CentrifugalB
TrellisC
DendriticD
RadialClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
What does the Ganga river do to manage pollution?
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Absorbs all pollutionB
Dilutes pollution loadsC
Increases flow rateD
Stops flowingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
What is the primary goal of the Namami Gange Programme?
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River tourismB
Pollution controlC
Dam constructionD
Flood managementClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
Which one of the following lakes differs from the rest in the group?
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Bhimtal LakeB
Nainital LakeC
Dal LakeD
The Guru Gobind Sagar LakeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
What is the conservation mission for the Narmada called?
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Namami Devi NarmadeB
Narmada River ProjectC
Save the NarmadaD
Namami GangeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
What is a feature of the Brahmaputra's riverbed?
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High riverbedB
Sandy riverbedC
Deep riverbedD
Silt depositsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
Which of the following is the saline water lake?
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SambharB
DalC
BarapanD
WularClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
What is a key characteristic of Himalayan rivers?
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They dry up in summerB
They are shortC
They cut through mountainsD
They are seasonalClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
What is a significant natural resource from rivers?
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RockB
GoldC
WaterD
SoilClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
Which river rises in the Amarkantak hills?
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KaveriB
KrishnaC
NarmadaD
GodavariClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
What is the world's largest riverine island formed by the Brahmaputra?
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SunderbansB
NarmadaC
MajuliD
AndamanClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
Which of the following statements is not correct about the Himalayan rivers?
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The Himalayan rivers have short courses from their source to the seaB
They have water throughout the yearC
They perform an intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sandD
Himalayan rivers are perennialClick an option to check your answer
Q. 46
What is the notable feature of the Narmada River?
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It creates deltasB
It flows northC
It has picturesque locationsD
It is very shortClick an option to check your answer
Q. 47
How do lakes affect local climates?
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They cause droughtsB
They have no impactC
They create stormsD
They moderate the climateClick an option to check your answer
Q. 48
The length of Mahanadi is 860 km.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 49
Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga due to its length and area coverage?
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GodavariB
KaveriC
KrishnaD
MahanadiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
What helps to prevent flooding during heavy rains?
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MountainsB
RiversC
TreesD
LakesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
The total length of River Ganga drainage basin is
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2500 kmB
2900 kmC
2700 kmD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 52
What type of gorge does the Indus form?
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A deep gorgeB
A wide valleyC
A deltaD
A floodplainClick an option to check your answer
Q. 53
What is the primary feature of the drainage basins of Peninsular rivers?
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They are very largeB
They are comparatively smallerC
They are deepD
They are narrowClick an option to check your answer
Q. 54
Which of the following statements about the river Narmada is not correct?
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It flows through a rift valleyB
It flows through a gorge near JabalpurC
It plunges over steep rocks at a Dhaudhar fallD
Its tributaries are the Tungabhadra and MusiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 55
What is a major use of rivers in India?
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FashionB
FishingC
MiningD
PaintingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 56
Which of the following lakes is located in Odisha?
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Guru Gobind SagarB
Bhimtal LakeC
Chilika LakeD
Dal LakeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 57
Which one is a major river of Tamil Nadu?
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TaptiB
NarmadaC
KaveriD
IndusClick an option to check your answer
Q. 58
Why have riverbanks attracted settlers?
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They are coldB
They are rockyC
They are fertileD
They are sandyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 59
Which river rises from a spring near Mahabaleshwar?
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KaveriB
GodavariC
NarmadaD
KrishnaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 60
What do Himalayan rivers form in their floodplains?
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ValleysB
MountainsC
Oxbow lakesD
DesertsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 61
What is the purpose of the Guru Gobind Sagar Lake?
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IrrigationB
Hydel power generationC
Wildlife sanctuaryD
Flood controlClick an option to check your answer
Q. 62
Where do most Peninsular rivers originate?
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Eastern GhatsB
Western GhatsC
Coastal AreasD
Northern PlainsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 63
How does agriculture benefit from rivers?
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By reducing pollutionB
By creating jobsC
By providing fishD
By providing irrigationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 64
Which place is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river system?
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AmbalaB
RanikhetC
NainitalD
HaridwarClick an option to check your answer
Q. 65
Choose the correctly matched pair.
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The Godavari Basin - Rises from the highlands of ChhattisgarhB
The Krishna Basin - Flows into the Arabian SeaC
The Mahanadi Basin - Flows through Odisha to reach the Bay of BengalD
The Kaveri Basin - Forms the largest waterfall in IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 66
What is a significant impact of the Brahmaputra’s floods?
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Forming new riversB
Building lakesC
Enriching soilD
Agricultural damageClick an option to check your answer
Q. 67
Zaskar, the Nubra, the Shyok, and the Hunza are the tributaries of river ______________.
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BrahmaputraB
GangaC
IndusD
GodavariClick an option to check your answer
Q. 68
What is the Sundarban Delta known for?
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Its forestsB
Its desertsC
Its mountainsD
Its marshlandsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 69
What type of lakes are seasonal?
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Lakes with constant waterB
Lakes that dry upC
Lakes in valleysD
Lakes near mountainsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 70
Which lake is in the region of inland drainage?
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Pulicat LakeB
Dal LakeC
Nainital LakeD
Wular LakeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 71
Which two large rivers flow towards the west from the central highlands?
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Indus and RaviB
Narmada and TapiC
Godavari and KrishnaD
Ganga and YamunaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 72
The Dibang and the Lohit are the tributaries of the river
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MahanadiB
GodavariC
NarmadaD
BrahmaputraClick an option to check your answer
Q. 73
The Wular Lake is in ____________
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RajasthanB
Jammu and KashmirC
JharkhandD
GoaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 74
Choose the correctly matched pair.
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The Godavari - Seasonal RiverB
The Indus - Peninsular RiverC
The Brahmaputra - Peninsular RiverD
The Ganges - Perennial RiverClick an option to check your answer
Q. 75
Which of the following statements about water is true?
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71 per cent of the world’s surface is covered with water, but 97 per cent of that is saltwaterB
97 per cent of the water in the world is suitable for human consumptionC
97 per cent of available water is freshwaterD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 76
Which are the major Himalayan rivers?
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Indus, Ganga, BrahmaputraB
Brahmaputra, Kosi, ChenabC
Ganga, Yamuna, GodavariD
Yamuna, Ravi, NarmadaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 77
Which river system is known for forming a distributary called Bhagirathi-Hooghly?
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The Brahmaputra River SystemB
The Indus River SystemC
The Ganga River SystemD
The Peninsular RiversClick an option to check your answer
Q. 78
Which of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea?
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NarmadaB
KrishnaC
GodavariD
MahanadiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 79
What is the largest freshwater lake in India?
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BhimtalB
Wular LakeC
Kolleru LakeD
Dal LakeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 80
What is a major effect of polluted river water on health?
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Enhances digestionB
Causes diseasesC
Increases energyD
Improves skin qualityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 81
How long is the Ganga River?
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1500 kmB
2500 kmC
3000 kmD
2000 kmClick an option to check your answer
Q. 82
What happens to Peninsular rivers during the dry season?
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They flow moreB
They become glaciersC
They dry up completelyD
Their flow reducesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 83
Which of these lakes is a result of tectonic activity?
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Kolleru LakeB
Wular LakeC
Sambhar LakeD
Nainital LakeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 84
What is the name of the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh?
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JamunaB
GangaC
MeghnaD
IndusClick an option to check your answer
Q. 85
What is one of the main uses of lakes?
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Water storageB
MiningC
Air purificationD
FishingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 86
The Ghaghara river is the longest tributary of Ganga.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 87
What kind of features do Himalayan rivers create due to erosion?
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SwampsB
LakesC
GorgesD
DeltasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 88
Where do the headwaters of the Ganga originate?
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Gangotri GlacierB
Alaknanda GlacierC
Narmada RiverD
Yamunotri GlacierClick an option to check your answer
Q. 89
How does pollution affect river health?
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It makes rivers widerB
It reduces self-cleansing capacityC
It increases fish lifeD
It improves water qualityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 90
Which river makes the second biggest waterfall i.e., Jog Falls in India?
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NarmadaB
MahanadiC
GodavariD
KaveriClick an option to check your answer
Q. 91
Which lake is famous in Kashmir?
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Dal LakeB
Nainital LakeC
Kolleru LakeD
Wular LakeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 92
Which lake is known for salt production?
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Dal LakeB
Nainital LakeC
Wular LakeD
Sambhar LakeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 93
What do the rivers Ghaghara and Gandak rise in?
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The Eastern GhatsB
The Vindhya RangeC
The Western GhatsD
The HimalayasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 94
Which is a major west-flowing river?
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NarmadaB
KrishnaC
MahanadiD
GodavariClick an option to check your answer
Q. 95
Which river is a major tributary of the Ganga?
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TaptiB
KrishnaC
GodavariD
YamunaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 96
Which rivers flow eastwards into the Bay of Bengal?
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Narmada and TapiB
Mahanadi and KaveriC
Godavari and KrishnaD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 97
Which river flows through Odisha to reach the Bay of Bengal?
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KrishnaB
KaveriC
MahanadiD
GodavariClick an option to check your answer
Q. 98
What percentage of the Indus water can India use?
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10%B
50%C
30%D
20%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 99
Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature.
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FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 100
Name the saltwater lake of Rajasthan.
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ChilikaB
SambharC
PulicatD
KalleryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 101
Which river makes the second biggest waterfall in India?
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MahanadiB
GodavariC
KrishnaD
KaveriClick an option to check your answer
Q. 102
Which of the following is the definition of a water divide?
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A mountain that divides two riversB
A river that divides two drainage basinsC
A ground that divides two river basinsD
An upland that separates two drainage basinsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 103
Which type of rivers in India are mainly perennial and receive water from rain as well as melted snow from mountains?
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Plateau riversB
Peninsular riversC
Coastal riversD
Himalayan riversClick an option to check your answer
Q. 104
What is one of the benefits of lakes for tourism?
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They increase trafficB
They enhance natural beautyC
They reduce pollutionD
They create jobsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 105
When was Indus water Treaty signed?
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1962B
1961C
1960D
1963Click an option to check your answer
Q. 106
A river along with its tributaries is known as ____________.
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GeorgeB
DeltaC
River systemD
EstuariesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 107
How long is the Godavari River?
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About 860 kmB
About 1400 kmC
About 1500 kmD
About 760 kmClick an option to check your answer
Q. 108
What type of lakes are mostly found in the Himalayan region?
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Seasonal lakesB
Man-made lakesC
Saltwater lakesD
Glacial lakesClick an option to check your answer
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