Question 1

The Godavari River is the second-longest river in India. Which state does it NOT flow through?

Accepted Answer

The Godavari River originates in Maharashtra and flows through Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It does not flow through Karnataka or Odisha.

Question 2

Which of the following dams is built on the Sutlej River?

Accepted Answer

Bhakra Dam is one of India's highest concrete gravity dams, located on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh. It was completed in 1963 and is a multipurpose dam used for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control.

Question 3

Which of the following is the longest river in India?

Accepted Answer

The Ganges (Ganga) River is the longest river in India with a length of approximately 2,525 kilometers. It originates in the Himalayas (Gangotri Glacier) in Uttarakhand and flows through northern India before emptying into the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal.

Question 4

The Tehri Dam is constructed on which river?

Accepted Answer

Tehri Dam is built on the Bhagirathi River (a tributary of the Ganges) in Uttarakhand. It is one of the highest earth dams in the world at 260.5 meters and was completed in 2006. It is located in the Garhwal Himalayas.

Question 5

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is constructed on which river?

Accepted Answer

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is one of India's highest concrete dams, located on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh. It was completed in 1963 and serves multiple purposes including irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control.

Question 6

Which of the following dams is constructed on the Narmada River?

Accepted Answer

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is the largest dam constructed on the Narmada River. Located in Gujarat, it was completed in 2017 and is one of the world's highest concrete gravity dams at 163.97 meters.

Question 7

The Hirakud Dam, one of India's longest dams, is constructed on which river?

Accepted Answer

The Hirakud Dam is located on the Mahanadi River in Odisha. Completed in 1957, it is one of the world's longest dams at approximately 4.8 kilometers and serves irrigation, hydroelectric, and flood control purposes.

Question 8

The Mettur Dam is constructed on which river and in which state?

Accepted Answer

The Mettur Dam (also called Stanley Reservoir) is constructed on the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu. Completed in 1934, it is one of South India's oldest and most important dams for irrigation and power generation.

Question 9

Which dam is constructed on the Sutlej River and is known as the 'Bhakra Nangal Dam' project's lower dam?

Accepted Answer

The Nangal Dam is the lower dam of the Bhakra Nangal project, constructed on the Sutlej River in Punjab. It was completed in 1962 and works in conjunction with the Bhakra Dam to regulate water flow and generate hydroelectric power.

Question 10

The Bhakra Nangal Dam, one of India's tallest dams, is constructed across which river?

Accepted Answer

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built across the Sutlej River in the border region between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. It is the highest gravity dam in India at 226 meters and was completed in 1963.

Question 11

The Bhakra Nangal Dam, one of India's highest concrete dams, is constructed across which river and forms a reservoir known by which name?

Accepted Answer

Bhakra Nangal Dam is built across the Sutlej River (a tributary of the Indus) in Himachal Pradesh. The reservoir formed is called Gobind Sagar Lake. The dam stands 226 meters high and was completed in 1963.

Question 12

The Indus River, which originates in Tibet, flows through multiple countries before emptying into the Arabian Sea. Which of the following is NOT a country through which the Indus River flows?

Accepted Answer

The Indus River originates in Tibet (China), flows through Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir (India), then through Pakistan, and finally empties into the Arabian Sea. It does NOT flow through Afghanistan, though Afghanistan shares the Indus basin region.

Question 13

The Godavari River, often called the 'Dakshin Ganga,' is the longest peninsular river in India. Which of the following statements about the Godavari is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

The Godavari River is 1,465 km long, originates in the Western Ghats near Nasik in Maharashtra, flows eastward through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and empties into the Bay of Bengal. It has major tributaries including the Wardha, Wainganga, and Pranhita rivers.

Question 14

The Brahmaputra River, one of the world's largest rivers by discharge, originates in the Himalayas and flows through multiple countries. Which statement about the Brahmaputra is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

The Brahmaputra originates in the Kailash Range in Tibet (China), flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in India, then through Bangladesh, and empties into the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately 2,900 km long. It does NOT flow through Meghalaya as a main course river.

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