2023
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Drainage System and Rivers
133 questions · 30 years covered
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Questions
2023
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Which one of the following place is the confluence of the river Alakhnanda and the Bhagirathi?
2023
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Which of the following statement is correct? (1) Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj. (2) River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj. Select the correct answer using the code given below– Code :
2022
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Which one of the following river basins is the largest in respect to area?
2021
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Which of the following is the southern most hill range of India?
2021
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Which of the following is the longest mountain ranges of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory?
2021
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. List-I List-II (State of India) (Highest Peak)
2021
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Which of the following pair of Indian rivers flow through the rift valley?
2021
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Teesta River was earlier a tributary of Ganga now it is a tributary of Brahmaputra. Reason (R): River capturing is a major feature of Himalyan Rivers. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes:
2021
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River Ganga enters in Uttar Pradesh from which district?
2021
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With reference to the 'Trishul Peak in Himalayas', which of the following statements is/are correct? (1) It is situated in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand (2) The peak is more than 7500 m high. Select the correct answer from the code given below Code
2021
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Which one of the following mangrove areas is situated in the delta region of Godavari river?
2021
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Which one of the following rivers is NOT the part of Indian Ganga river basin?
2021
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Vishnu Prayag is situated at the confluence of which of the following rivers?
2021
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Which one of the following river basin is the largest in area?
2020
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Which one of the following is the youngest mountain range of India?
2020
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Which of the following rivers is a Trans- Himalayan river?
2020
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Chambal Select the correct answer from the codes gien below : Codes:
2019
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The highest mountain peak of Indian Peninsula is–
2019
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Doddabetta Select the correct answer from the codes given below Code
2018
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Which of the following rivers of India does NOT originate from the Western Ghats?
2018
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Rajasthan desert or Thar desert is the expansion of which of the following?
2018
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II A. West flowing river 1. Damodar B. Trans Himalayan river 2. Godavari C. Vridha Ganga 3. Tapti D. Sorrow of Bengal 4. Sutlej Codes: A B C D
2017
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The catchment area of which of the following rivers is maximum?
2017
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Its northern section is covered by lava (Basalt) Which of the above statements are correct?
2017
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Which of the following mountain systems is the oldest one?
2017
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the list- List-I List-II (Ranges) (States) A. Garo 1. Meghalaya B. Miri 2. Tamil Nadu C. Kolli Malai 3. Arunachal Pradesh D. Dalma 4. Jharkhand Code : A B C D
2016
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Which of the following rivers of India crosses the tropic of cancer twice?
2016
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Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? City Location on the Bank of river
2016
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Which one of the following is the longest mountain range?
2016
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The Kumaon Himalaya is situated between which of the following rivers?
2016
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The highest peak of Indian Peninsula is
2015
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‘Nanga Parbat’ is located in-
2015
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Nashik is situated-
2015
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Which one of the following lies at the junction of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu states?
2015
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Assertion (A): Yamuna becomes a dead river between Delhi and Agra during most of the year. Reason (R): Yamuna is a non-perennial river. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes :
2015
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Which of the following periods has generally been considered to be the ‘Little Ice Age’?
2015
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Which one of the following states does not lie along Patkoi hills?
2015
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Which of the following rivers is called as ‘Ganga of South’?
2015
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‘Doodh Ganga’ river is located in:
2015
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Naga hills Codes :
2014
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Which of the following rivers of India cuts across all the three ranges of the Himalayas?
2014
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The Betwa river joins -
2014
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The rivers of South India mainly have which of the following drainage patterns?
2014
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Which of the following lakes of India is located in Assam?
2014
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The longest peninsular river of India is-
2014
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Which river forms its delta in Odisha?
2013
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Which one of the following is not located along Mandakini River?
2013
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The flow of rivers in Deccan plateau is-
2013
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Assertion (A): The west flowing rivers of Western Ghats of India do not form delta. Reason (R): They flutter on relatively rigid cliffs from small flowing areas. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below: Code :
2013
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Which of the following rivers of India is called 'Biological Desert'?
2013
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Which among the following pairs is not correctly matched?
2013
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
2013
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Meghalaya plateau is the part of-
2013
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Which of the following rivers of India does not originates from Western Ghat?
2013
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Which one amongst the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
2013
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Leh is located–
2013
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On which of the banks of the following rivers the famous temple of Badrinath is situated?
2013
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Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?
2013
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Kishanganga is a tributary of:
2013
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Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the list- List-I (City) List-II (River) (A) Srinagar 1. Narmada (B) Jabalpur 2. Mahanadi (C) Dibrugarh 3. Jhelum (D) Sambalpur 4. Brahmaputra Code : A B C D A B C D
2013
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The Kumbh of Nashik is organised on the bank of river-
2013
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Gorakhpur has been situated on the bank of river-
2013
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Which of the following rivers is notorious for change of its course?
2013
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Ganga River is an example of:
2012
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Which of these west flowing rivers flow between two mountain ranges?
2012
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Which one of the following rivers cut across all the three ranges of the Himalayas?
2011
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): All rivers originating from the Himalayas are perennial. Reason (R) : Himalayas receive much of their precipitation from South-Western monsoon. Codes :
2011
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Which one of the following does NOT lie in Maharashtra?
2011
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
2010
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Which one of the following is not a tributary of Krishna river?
2010
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Which of the following rivers flow through a rift valley?
2010
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
2010
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Tungabhadra and Bhima are the tributaries of—
2010
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Consider the following statements : Assertion (A): Damodar river was known as ‘river of sorrow’ before the development of Damodar Valley Corporation. Reason (R): Damodar flows rapidly in its upper part and its drift in the lower part becomes very slow. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code :
2009
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Catchment area of which of the following river is maximum?
2009
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The highest peak in the Andaman and Nicobar Island is-
2009
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Which of the following rivers has the largest catchment area?
2009
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Brahmputra river in Himalayas is an example of-
2009
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Hagari is a tributary of :
2009
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Match the list I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists— List-I List-II A. Salal Dam 1. Krishna B. Thein Dam 2. Chenab C. Kakrapar Dam 3. Ravi D. Nagarjuna Sagar 4. Tapi Code: A B C D A B C D
2008
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Damodar is a tributary of-
2008
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Himalaya stands for:
2008
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Which of the following river forms tide?
2008
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Assertion-(A) The new folded Mountains are also known as Tertiary Mountains. Reason-(R) They are formed mainly with the help of constructive plate margin. Choose the correct answer of the code : Codes :
2008
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Karakoram Range Codes
2008
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Cardamom hills located at the boundary of that states is-
2008
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Which one of the following gives correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west?
2008
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Pir Panjal 4. Zaskar Codes :
2008
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Which of the following statement is not true?
2008
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Read the following statements in context to Krishna river and select the correct answer from the codes given below— I. Krishna is the largest peninsular river flowing towards the east II. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are the participants of its basin area. III. Poorna is a tributary of Krishna river IV. Nagarjuna Sagar is a multipurpose project on Krishna river. Codes :
2008
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Identify the only tributary of River Ganges which rises in the plains—
2007
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Which of the following city is not located at river bank?
2007
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Which of the following rivers is an example of the superimposed drainage?
2007
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The flat plains along the Sub-Himalayan region in North India are called :
2007
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Why Dhanbad is most densely inhabited district of Chhotanagpur plateau?
2007
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Which is located in between Narmada and Tapti rivers?
2007
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Which of the following is not related to Plate tectonics theory?
2007
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The Pir Panjal Range is found in:
2007
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Which one of the following is associated with rift?
2007
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Which one of the following is the actual source of the Son river?
2007
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Sankosh river forms boundary between
2006
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The memorandum of the understanding has been signed in connection with the project for connecting two rivers for the first time in two states. The name of states and rivers are- State Rivers
2006
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Which among the following rivers have almost same point of emerging?
2006
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
2006
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Which one among the following rivers flows between Ladakh and Zaskar mountain ranges?
2005
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Which of the following is the highest peak of Southern India?
2005
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Which one of the following mountain peaks is not located in India?
2004
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Which one of the following rivers does not pass through Uttar Pradesh?
2004
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Jawahar Tunnel on Jammu Srinagar Highway is related to-
2004
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‘Dandakaranya’ region does not exist in-
2004
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Which among the following states is not the part of Chhotanagpur Plateau?
2004
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Deccan Trap 4. Himalaya Code :
2003
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Which of the following states of India represents all the physical features of the country?
2003
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Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India is-
2003
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Match List-I with List-II and Select the correct answer using code given below the list- List-I (River) List-II (Tributary) A. Ganga 1. Bhima B. Godavari 2. Ken C. Krishna 3. Manjra/Manjira D. Yamuna 4. Son Code : A B C D A B C D
2003
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Which of the following river does not originate from Maikal ranges?
2003
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Mahanadi 4. Tapi Codes :
2002
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Assertion (A): All the major rivers of peninsular India fall into Bay of Bengal but Narmada and Tapti fall into Arabian sea. Reason (R): Narmada and Tapti river flows through rift valley. Select the correct answer with the help of code given below: Code :
2002
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The important ranges of Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal are located in-
2002
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Kedarnath is known as the biggest monastery established by Adi Shankaracharya. Code :
2002
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The Kullu Valley is situated between the mountain ranges of-
2002
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Which of the following rivers of India lacks water in its bank? Select correct answer by using codes given below: (i) Sabarmati bank (ii) Tapi bank (iii) Krishna bank (iv) Kaveri bank Code :
2001
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code: List-I List-II
2000
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Which of the following is not correctly matched?
1999
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Consider the following statements- Assertion: While all major rivers of peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, the Narmada and the Tapi flow into Arabian Sea. Reason: These rivers are rift-generated. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code :
1999
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The Kullu Valley is situated in between the mountain ranges of-
1999
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Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
1998
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Assertion (A): Northern plains of India receive some precipitation during winter season. Reason (R): North-east monsoon is active during winter. Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Code :
1996
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Which of the following is not correctly matched?
1995
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Which of the following is a part of Aksai Chin region?
1992
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Match the following- A. Cuttack 1. Godavari B. Ludhiana 2. Shipra C. Nashik 3. Mahanadi D. Ujjain 4. Sutlej
1991
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