India's Rivers: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Which of the following pairs of rivers forms an estuary?
- ANarmada and Tapi
- BGanga and Brahmaputra
- CKrishna and Kaveri
- DKrishna and Godavari
Question 2 of 50
The salt river of India is known as-
- Alover
- BLooni
- CBanas
- DSabarmati
Question 3 of 50
Which of these west flowing rivers flow between two mountain ranges?
- ASharavati
- BNarmada
- Cof the Mahi River
- DSabarmati
Question 4 of 50
Where does the Godavari River flow through?
- AMaharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
- BMaharashtra, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
- CMaharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- DMaharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Question 5 of 50
In which of the following states is the Dudhganga river located?
- AJammu and Kashmir
- BHimachal Pradesh
- CUttarakhand
- DWest Bengal
Question 6 of 50
Kshipra river is a tributary of which of the following?
- AGodavari
- BChambal
- CMahanadi
- DNarmada
Question 7 of 50
Which of the following rivers flows from south to north?
- AGodavari
- BCauvery
- CKrishna
- DBetwa
Question 8 of 50
Which of the following rivers originates in Nepal and joins the river Ganga?
- AKosi
- BJhelum
- CChenab
- DRavi
Question 9 of 50
What is the name of the river over which there is a dispute between India and Bangladesh?
- ATeesta
- BBrahmaputra
- CGanges
- Dnone of these
Question 10 of 50
Damodar river originates from-
- Afrom Tibet
- Bfrom the Chotanagpur plateau
- Cnear Nainital
- DFrom the hill of Someshwar
Question 11 of 50
Which river forms its delta in Odisha?
- AGodavari
- BMahanadi
- CNarmada
- DTapti
Question 12 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not form an estuary?
- ANarmada
- BTapi
- CMandvi
- Dof Mahanadi
Question 13 of 50
Which of the following rivers forms an estuary?
- ARapti
- BMahanadi
- CNarmada and Son
- DSwarnrekha
Question 14 of 50
By what name is the 'Yarlung Tsangbo River' known in India?
- AGanges
- BIndus
- CBrahmaputra
- Dof Mahanadi
Question 15 of 50
By what name is the combined water stream of Ganga and Brahmaputra known?
- APadma
- BJamuna
- CMeghna
- DTsangpo
Question 16 of 50
Which of the following is not a tributary of the Indus River?
- ADiameter
- BRavi
- CChenab
- DTawi
Question 17 of 50
Which of the following rivers is not a part of the Himalayan drainage system?
- AGodavari
- BIndus
- CBrahmaputra
- DGanges
Question 18 of 50
Where do the Mahanadi, Narmada and Son rivers originate?
- AFrom Ramgarh Gumbad
- Bfrom Panchmarh hill
- Cfrom Gwal Hill
- DFrom Amarkantak Hills
Question 19 of 50
Which of the following rivers of India is called 'biological desert'?
- ANoyal
- BDamodar
- CBhiwani
- DBhadar
Question 20 of 50
Which of the following rivers takes a U-turn at Namchabarwa and enters India?
- AGanges
- BTeesta
- CBarack
- DBrahmaputra
Question 21 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
- AGodavari
- BJhelum
- CRavi
- DGhaghra
Question 22 of 50
Manas is a tributary of which river?
- AGodavari
- BMahanadi
- CKrishna
- DBrahmaputra
Question 23 of 50
By what name is the combined water stream of Ganga and Brahmaputra known?
- APadma
- BJamuna
- CMeghna
- DTsangpo
Question 24 of 50
Janapav hill source located near Indore is-
- Aof the Tapi River
- Bof the Chambal River
- Cof the Mahi River
- Dof Mahanadi
Question 25 of 50
Which of the following statements is not true about Indian rivers?
- AHimalayan rivers are perennial.
- BPeninsular rivers are seasonal.
- CHimalayan rivers form very small deltas.
- DPeninsular rivers have low water content
Question 26 of 50
All of the following are true regarding the Narmada River, except -
- AIt originates near Amarkantak.
- BThe famous Mahakaleshwar temple is situated on its banks.
- CIt flows through a group of marble rocks
- DThe famous Sardar Sarovar Dam is being built on this river.
Question 27 of 50
Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Krishna River?
- ATungabhadra
- BMalaprabha
- CGhatprabha
- DAmravati
Question 28 of 50
Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
- AGodavari
- BNarmada
- CKrishna
- Dof Mahanadi
Question 29 of 50
Betwa river meets at-
- AGanges
- Bfrom Yamuna
- Cfrom the Brahmaputra
- Dfrom Son
Question 30 of 50
The source of river Kaveri is-
- ABrahmagiri Hills
- Bsahyadri hills
- CGawaligarh Hills
- DAmarkantak Hills
Question 31 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate from the Amarkantak plateau?
- AGodavari
- BNarmada
- CTawa
- DSon
Question 32 of 50
Which of the following rivers is known as 'Vriddha Ganga'?
- AGodavari
- BMahanadi
- CKrishna
- DCauvery
Question 33 of 50
Which of the following two rivers originate from Amarkantak?
- ATapi and Narmada
- BNarmada and Son
- CSon and Betwa
- DChambal and Betwa
Question 34 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?
- ACauvery
- BNarmada
- CBrahmaputra
- DGanges
Question 35 of 50
Which of the following rivers has fresh water in its upper course and salt water in its lower course?
- ABarack
- BLuni
- CGhaggar
- Dnone of these
Question 36 of 50
Which of the following rivers of peninsular India is distinctly different from the remaining three?
- ANarmada
- BCauvery
- CKrishna
- DGodavari
Question 37 of 50
By what name is the river 'Gandak' of India known in Nepal?
- AVishnupriya
- BShivanandini
- CNarayani
- Dold rhinoceros
Question 38 of 50
Which of the following rivers of India crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice?
- Alover
- BChambal
- CNarmada
- Dnone of these
Question 39 of 50
The longest river among the rivers of South India is-
- AGodavari
- BKrishna
- CCauvery
- DNarmada
Question 40 of 50
Which of the following rivers does not join the Yamuna River?
- AKen
- BBetwa
- CSon
- DChambal
Question 41 of 50
Which river originates from Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh?
- AChambal River
- BKaveri River
- CBrahmaputra River
- DGodavari River
Question 42 of 50
River Ganga originates from Gangotri Glacier and ends in ............
- AArabian Sea
- BIndian Ocean
- CBay of Bengal
- Dpacific ocean
Question 43 of 50
Which of the following rivers is called 'Sorrow of Odisha'?
- AMahanadi
- BBrahmini
- CStyx
- DDamodar
Question 44 of 50
The river 'Betwa' originates from-
- Afrom the Aravalli Hills
- Bfrom the Satpura Hills
- Cfrom the Vindhyan hills
- Dfrom the Western Ghats
Question 45 of 50
Which of the rivers flowing in Bihar originates in Amarkantak?
- ACuckoo
- BSon
- CPunpun
- DCaro
Question 46 of 50
Which of the following rivers has changed its course the most?
- ASon River
- BGandak River
- CKosi River
- DThe River Ganges
Question 47 of 50
Which one of the following pairs of rivers and tributaries is not correctly matched?
- AGodavari-Indravati
- BGanga-Penganga
- CKrishna-Bhima
- DLuni-Sukari
Question 48 of 50
Consider the following tributaries of river Yamuna and arrange them in order from west to east - 1. Betwa 2. Ken 3. Sindh 4. Chambal
- A4, 3, 1 and 2
- B1, 2, 3 and 4
- C3, 2, 1 and 4
- D2, 3, 1 and 4
Question 49 of 50
Through which pass does the Sutanj River enter India?
- ALipulekh
- BShipki La
- CNathula
- DZoji La
Question 50 of 50
The rivers across the Himalayas are-
- ASatjal, Sindhu, Ganga
- BBrahmaputra, Indus, Satjal
- CBrahmaputra, Indus, Ganga
- DBrahmaputra, Sutlej, Ganga