Top 80+ Solved Indian Rivers, Lakes and Water World MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from northto south is : [IAS 2002]
a. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
b. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
c. Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai
d. Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
Q. Wular lake of Kashmir is a : [IAS 2003]
a. Ox- bow lake
b. Lake formed by blocking of ice
c. Lake formed by terminal morainic dam
d. Lake formed by deposition of silt
Q. The second largest river basin in India is of the river: [CBI 1994]
a. Brahmaputra
b. Narmada
c. Krishna
d. Godavari
Q. The second largest basin in Peninsular India is:
a. Cauvery Basin
b. Godavari Basin
c. Narmada Basin
d. Krishna Basin
Q. Which of the following rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya ? [IAS 2003] (A) Brahamaputra (B) Sutlej (C) Indus (D) Bhagirathi
a. A and C
b. Band C
c. A, Band C
d. A, B, C and D
Q. Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basinarea, in the descending order? [IAS 2003]
a. Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari
b. Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari
c. Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
d. Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra
Q. Which of the following lakes were formed by volcanic activities? [IAS 2003] (A) Lonar lake (B) Bhim Tal of Kumaun (C) Toba lake (D) Keloed lake
a. A and C
b. A and D
c. A, C and D
d. A, B, C and D
Q. What is the correct sequence of the rivers- Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths? [IAS 2003]
a. Godavari - Mahanadi - Narrnada - Tapi
b. Godavari - Narmada - Mahanadi - Tapi
c. Narmada - Godavart - Tapi - Mahanadi
d. Narmada- Tapi - Godavari – Mahanadi
Q. Arrange the following rivers from South to North: [CPO SI 2002] 1. Cauvery 2. Krishna 3. Godavari 4. Mahanadi
a. 1, 3, 2, 4
b. 3, 4, 1, 2
c. 2, 4, 3, 1
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
Q. Arrange the following rivers in descending order of their length: 1. Ravi 2. Cauvery 3. Sutlej 4. Yamuna
a. 1, 2, 4, 3
b. 3, 4, 1, 2
c. 4, 3, 2, 1
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
Q. Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan? [IAS 2004]
a. Bharatpur
b. Jaipur
c. Jodhpur
d. Udaipur
Q. Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because:
a. the soil is porous
b. the level of underground water is high
c. the sources of canals are perennial rivers
d. the region is densely populated
Q. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping? [IAS 1998]
a. Damodar
b. Mahanadi
c. Son
d. Yamuna
Q. 'Hinterland' refers to:
a. continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted
b. natural harbour used for international trade
c. land region extending from a sea port
d. abandoned sea port where trade was carried out initially
Q. The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is: [CDS 2002]
a. Haldia
b. New Tuticorin
c. Paradeep
d. Vishakhapatnam