Indian Rivers_ Lakes And Water — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

The correct answer is Option B: Damodar Let's break down why: Understanding the Question: The question asks us to identify a river that starts in a specific location (Kamarpet hill in Chhotanagpur Plateau, Bihar) and is known by a nickname: "The River of Sorrow." Why Damodar is Correct: The Damodar River indeed originates in the Kamarpet hills of the Chhotanagpur Plateau . Historically, the Damodar River was called "The River of Sorrow" because it was prone to severe floods. These floods caused widespread damage and suffering to the people living in the surrounding areas. Why the Other Options are Incorrect: Mahanadi: The Mahanadi originates in Chhattisgarh , not the Chhotanagpur Plateau. Krishna: The Krishna originates in Maharashtra , much further south than the Chhotanagpur Plateau. Godavari: The Godavari also originates in Maharashtra , and is one of the longest rivers in India .

Sutlej is a trans-Himalayan river. The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus, the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. Himalayan rivers are those which originate in theHimalayas and flow through the Northern Plains, e.g., the Ganga, the Yamuna and their tributaries.

The Alamatti is on the river Krishna. The Alamatti reservoir built across River Krishna has reached the maximum level due to heavy rainfall in Maharashtra.

Kolkata is an inland riverine port. It is situated along the Hoogly river.

The main river flowing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is Jhelum. The Jhelum River is the only major Himalayan river which flows through the Kashmir valley. The Indus, Tawi, Ravi and Chenab are the other major rivers flowing through the state.

Most of the rivers flowing westward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because of the high gradient.

Krishna river flow through Maharashtra, Karnataka. The Krishna river's source is at Mahabaleswar near the Jor village in the extreme north of Wai Taluka, Satara District, Maharashtra in the west and empties into the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi (near Koduru) in Andhra Pradesh, on the east coast. It flows through the state of Karnataka before entering Telangana State.

Brahmaputra river originates in Tibet and flows as Tsangpo in Tibet autonomous region. Near Namcha Barua it takes a south trum and enters India making a gorge and it is called Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh. From here this river is joined by tributaries such as Dibang, Lohit and Kameng.

The Satpura range is situated between two west flowing rivers, They are Narmada and Tapi. The Narmada originates in eastern Madhya Pradesh ( India) and flows west across the state, through a narrow valley between the Vindhya Range and spurs of the Satpura Range.

Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga and Godavari is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order.

Option A: Hooghly - The Hooghly is an important river, but it's not usually known as a river of sorrow on a national scale. Option B: Damodar - The Damodar River was previously known for its devastating floods . Option C: Ghaghara - The Ghaghara river also causes floods, but the Kosi river does so more frequently and severely. Option D: Kosi - The Kosi River is very well-known as the "River of Sorrow" because it changes its course often , causing major floods and destruction in Bihar. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: Kosi . Because the Kosi River has been historically notorious for causing devastating floods, it's earned the unfortunate title of "India's River of Sorrow."

Tributary - Main River Chambal - Yamuna Son - Ganga Manas - Brahmaputra

The Peninsular rivers which do not join the Arabian Sea are Godavari and Krishna.

Godavari rivers is known as 'Vridha Ganga' because of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers.

Mysore city is not located on a river bank. The city is located between two rivers: the Kaveri River that flows through the north of the city and the Kabini River, a tributary of the Kaveri, that lies to the south.

Cauvery rises in Brahmagiri hills in Karnataka and flows through Karnataka and Tamilnadu drains into the Bay of Bengal. The river basin of Cauvery comprises Kerala (3%), Karnataka (41%) and Tamilnadu (56%). Other 3 are west flowing rivers that drains into the Arabian Sea.

Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of Cauvery. The Cauvery rises from the Brahmagiri hills in the Coorg district at 1,341 m above sea level and drain the Maysore plateau before flowing into the plain.

Nubra (Siachan River) is a river located to the north east of Ladakh valley. The source of this river is from Siachen glacier.

Chenab bridge built at an elevation of 359m over Chenab river is the world's highest rail bridge. It is an under construction bridge Bakkal and Kauri of Reasi district in Jammu & Kashmir.

The river Cauvery originates from Karnataka. Talakaveri, the place where river Kaveri originates is situated on a hill called Brahmagiri with thick forest cover in the western ghats of Karnataka in the heart of Coorg district.

Mula - Mutha river is formed by confluence of Mula and Mutha rivers in Pune. After confluence of Mula and Mutha the combined river Mula-Mutha flows and joins Bhima river which in turn is a tributary to Krishna river.

Guwahati is an important city situated at the foothills of Shillong plateau. It is located on the bank of river Brahamputra in Assam. Guwahati has declared Gangetic river dolphin as its city animal.

Indus river originates in Southwestern Tibet near lake Mansarovar (Mapam) in Mount Kailash range. Five Major tributaries of Indus are Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi & Sutlej.

The Brahamputra river originates from chenayundung glacier near lake Mansarovar in Tibet. It is know by different names in different regions. Region - Local Name Tibet - Tsangpo Chinese - Yarlung Zangbo Jiang Bangladesh - Jamuna

Uttarkashi city is not located on the bank of river Ganga. Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi at an altitude of 1158 m above sea level. Uttarkashi is generally known as a holy town close to Rishikesh.

Godavari originates from Brahmagiri Mountain, Trimbakeshwar in Nashik and flows through the city. Other towns located on the banks of river Godavari are Adilabad, Nanded, Basara and Trimbakeshwar.

Krishna river originates near Mahabaleshwar in Sahyadri and flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Vijaywada is a town in Andhra Pradesh located on the bank of this river.

Tapti or Tapi river flows from east to west through the states of M.P., Maharashtra and Gujarat. Surat is a city in Gujarat located on the bank of this river.

The total length of the river Ganga is about 2500 km. The length of the Ganges is frequently said to be slightly over 2,500 km (1,600 mi) long, about 2,505 km (1,557 mi), to 2,525 km (1,569 mi), or perhaps 2,550 km (1,580 mi).

Indrawati rivers is not the tributary of Ganga. It is a tributary of the Godavari River, in central India.

The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river Ganga. The Yamuna River is one of the most beautiful rivers of India. It is the biggest tributary of the Ganges (also known as Ganga) in Northern India. Son River, Son also spelled Sone, principal southern tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River, rising in Madhya Pradesh state, central India.

The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the North - South direction is Kishenganga, Ganga, Wainganga and Penganga.

Brahamaputra, Sutlej and Indus rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya.

The following rivers from South to North are Cauvery, Krishna, Godavari and Mahanadi.

The following that is true with regard to the, characteristics of the Himalayan rivers are Many of them have their sources in the Inner Himalayas, They have a perennial flow and They have a great capacity for erosion.

The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to Uplift of folded Himalayan series and Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas.

Two sources of river Ganga, are Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. These two rivers meet at Devprayag and then the river is called the Ganga.

The Tista river with its tributaries drains the state of Sikkim. The Tista River is famous for its emerald green waters. Prior to meeting the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh as a tributary, the Tista River forms the boundary between West Bengal and Sikkim.

Ghaghra, Gandak, Son and Punpun rivers meet Ganga in Bihar.

The correct answer is A: Ganga, Brahmaputra, Hooghly . Let's break down why: The Bay of Bengal is a large bay in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. Rivers that flow eastward through India and Bangladesh generally drain into it. * Option A: Ganga, Brahmaputra, Hooghly - All three of these rivers eventually flow into the Bay of Bengal either directly or through distributaries. * Option B: Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari - While Ganga and Godavari eventually drain into the Bay of Bengal, the Yamuna is a major tributary of the Ganga , meaning it flows into the Ganga and then finally to the Bay of Bengal. * Option C: Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra - Again, Yamuna is a tributary of the Ganga , similar to option B. * Option D: Ganga, Yamuna, Gandak - The Yamuna and Gandak are tributaries of the Ganga . So, the only group where all rivers mentioned (Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Hooghly) eventually drain into the Bay of Bengal is Option A.