TEST 03: INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Syllabus: The Indian rivers

1. With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:

1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.

2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.

3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer. B

• The river Teesta originates in Sikkim and flows through West Bengal and Bangladesh.  Around 83% of the river’s catchment lies in India and the remaining 17% lies in the neighbouring Bangladesh. While the Teesta originates in at an altitude of 5,330m from Tso Lhamo lake of North Sikkim Himalayas, while the Brahmaputra originates on the Angsi Glacier in Tibet. In Bangladesh Teesta joins the Brahmaputra, which is also known as Jamuna.

2. Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?

A. Cauvery and Tungabhadra

B. Godavari and Krishna

C. Mahanadi and Son

D. Narmada and Tapti

Answer: B

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on 28 March 2016 dedicated the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project to the people of the state. The project is situated at Pattiseema village of Polavaram mandal in West Godavari district.

• The project seeks to link the two major rivers of the state – Godavari and Krishna – to benefit farmers of Krishna and Guntur districts. Its primary objective is to use Godavari’s flood waters for the stabilisation of Krishna delta region that faces acute shortage of water for irrigation from June to August.

3.Name the river which feeds the canal system of the Bhakra Nangal Project.

A. Beas

B.Ravi

C.Jhelum

D.Satluj

Answer: D

4.Consider the following statements about the Ganga River. Identify the right ones.

1. It rises in the Gangotri near Gaumukh in Uttarkashi district.

2. It enters the plain at Haridwar.

3. The river has a length of 2525 km.

4. It is shared by the Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Himachal Pradesh.

A. 1,2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 3

C. 2 and 4

D. All

Answer: A

• It is not shared by Himachal Pradesh

5. Consider the following rivers:

1. Vamsadhara

2. Indravati

3. Pranahita

4. Pennar

Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 2 and4

D. 2 and 3 only

Answer: D

• Godavari is the largest peninsular river system in India. It rises in the Nasik district of Maharashtra and discharges its water into the Bay of Bengal. Its tributaries run through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Important tributaries of Godavari are – Wardha, Wainganga, Manjira, Pranhita, Indravati, Sabari, Maner, etc.

• Vamsadhara and Pennar are not tributaries to any other rivers and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

6. Consider the following rivers:

1. Barak

2. Lohit

3. Subansiri

Which of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

• Barak flows through Manipur, Assam and Mizoram in India and enters Bangladesh where it forks into the Surma and Kushiyara rivers. Lohit is a tributary of the Brahmaputra and flows through Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Similarly, Subansiri is also a tributary of the Brahmaputra and flows through Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It is the largest tributary of Brahmaputra.

7. Which of the following are not the tributaries of the Ganga?

A. Ramganga

B. Kosi

C. Mahananda

D. Penganga

Answer: D

8. Which of the following are not the left bank tributaries of the Yamuna?

A. Hindan

B. Rind

C. Sengar

D. Ken

Answer: D

• Ken ( right bank tributary of Yamuna)

9. Which of the following is a not a tributary of Krishna?

A. Musi

B. Tungabhadra

C. Munneru

D. Sileru

Answer:D

• Sileru is the tributary of Godavari. Important tributaries of Krishna are Tungabhadra, Bhima, Musi, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, Koyna, Munneru and Nira.

10. Consider the following pairs:

               Wetlands                                        Confluence of rivers

1. Harike Wetlands                              Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej

2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park       Confluence of Banas and Chambal

3. Kolleru Lake                                     Confluence of Musi and Krishna

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

• Keoladeo Ghana National Park is located at the confluence of the Gambhir and Banganga. Kolleru Lake is located at the confluence of Godavari and Krishna

11. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

1. The Chambal river is famous for its badlands topography called the Chambal ravines.

2. The Gandak rises in the Nepal Himalayas between the Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest.

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both

D. None

Answer: C

12. Consider the following statements about the Brahmaputra river system. Identify the right ones.

1. It has its origin in the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar lake.

2. It enters into India near Sadiya town in Assam.

3. It is well-known for floods, channel shifting and bank erosion.

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C.2 only

D. All

Answer: A

• Sadiya town is in Arunachal Pradesh

13. Which of the following is not correctly matched.

      Lake                             City

A. Hussain Sagar            Hyderabad

B. Wular                          Srinagar

C. Loktak                         Bishnupur

D. Ashtamudi                   Chennai

Answer: D

• Lake Ashtamudi is located in the Kollam district of Kerala. Important lakes in Chennai are – Puzhal/Red Hills lake, Chembarram, Porur Retteri, Ambattur, etc.

14. The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?

1. It occupies a linear rift valley.

2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.

3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 3

C. 1 and 3

D. None

Answer: A

• Narmada and Tapi flow through rift valleys, which were formed due to the upheaval of the Himalayas. Narmada is flowing through the area where the land is not sloping towards the west from central India. Hence it can be concluded that the river is flowing west because of the rift valleys only.

15. Which are not the characteristics of the peninsular river system?

A. Fixed Course

B. Meandering

C. Shallow valleys

D. Ephemeral

Answer: B

• Meandering ( Being an old river system, they do not meander)

16. Name the river which is known as “Dakshin Ganga”.

A. Krishna

B. Kaveri

C. Godaveri

D. Mahanadi

Answer: C

17. Consider the following pairs

                National Park                       River flowing through the Park

1. Corbett National Park            Ganga

2. Kaziranga National Park        Manas

3. Silent Valley National Park     Kaveri

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2

B. 3 only

C. 1 and 3

D. None

Answer: D

• Ramganga and Kosi, tributaries of Ganga, flow through Corbett National Park. Brahmaputra, Diphlu, Mora Diphlu and Mora Dhansiri flow through Kaziranga National Park. Bharathapuzha and River Kunthi flow through Silent Valley National Park.

18. Which of the following is not a Ramsar site in India?

A. Pong Dam Lake

B. Loktak Lake

C. Chandra Taal

D. Ramappa Lake

Answer: D

19. Match the following rivers with their place of origin.

1. Godavari —— A) Mahabaleswar

2. Kaveri ——     B) Brahmagiri Hills

3. Krishna ——   C) Amarkantak Plteau

4. Narmada —— D) Nasik

A. 1A, 2B, 3C, 4D

B. 1D, 2B, 3A, 4C

C. 1B, 2C, 3D, 4A

D. 1C, 2B, 3A, 4D

 Answer: B

20. The Sardar Sarovar Project is constructed on the river _____

A. Tapi

B. Narmada

C. Chambal

D. Betwa

Answer: B