MCQs with answers on “The Role of Indian Rivers in Shaping the Country’s Geography” tailored for the Civil Services Examination
- Which of the following is considered the longest river in India?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Ganges
- C) Brahmaputra
- D) Indus
Answer: B) Ganges
- The river that forms the boundary between India and Pakistan is the:
- A) Ravi
- B) Chenab
- C) Indus
- D) Sutlej
Answer: C) Indus
- Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’ due to its frequent floods?
- A) Ganges
- B) Kosi
- C) Yamuna
- D) Brahmaputra
Answer: B) Kosi
- The Brahmaputra river is also known by which of the following names in Tibet?
- A) Ganges
- B) Tsangpo
- C) Yamuna
- D) Indus
Answer: B) Tsangpo
- Which river flows through the state of Kerala and is known for its backwaters?
- A) Godavari
- B) Krishna
- C) Periyar
- D) Kaveri
Answer: C) Periyar
- The Narmada river is unique because it flows:
- A) East to West
- B) North to South
- C) South to East
- D) West to East
Answer: A) East to West
- Which of the following rivers is a major tributary of the Ganges?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Mahanadi
- C) Godavari
- D) Brahmaputra
Answer: A) Yamuna
- The delta formed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers is known as:
- A) Sundarbans
- B) Kutch
- C) Rann
- D) Deccan
Answer: A) Sundarbans
- The river that originates from the Western Ghats and flows into the Arabian Sea is:
- A) Krishna
- B) Godavari
- C) Tapi
- D) Kaveri
Answer: C) Tapi
- Which of the following rivers is considered sacred in Hinduism?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Godavari
- C) Saraswati
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river is known for its contribution to the Indus Valley Civilization?
- A) Indus
- B) Ganges
- C) Ravi
- D) Chenab
Answer: A) Indus
- The major river flowing through the desert region of Rajasthan is:
- A) Ghaggar
- B) Sutlej
- C) Yamuna
- D) Ganges
Answer: A) Ghaggar
- Which river is associated with the famous city of Varanasi?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Ganges
- C) Kosi
- D) Brahmaputra
Answer: B) Ganges
- The Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on which river?
- A) Narmada
- B) Tapti
- C) Mahi
- D) Godavari
Answer: A) Narmada
- Which of the following rivers has the largest basin area in India?
- A) Ganges
- B) Godavari
- C) Krishna
- D) Indus
Answer: A) Ganges
- The river that is known for its meandering course and is crucial for the agriculture of Punjab is:
- A) Ravi
- B) Beas
- C) Chenab
- D) Jhelum
Answer: B) Beas
- Which river is primarily responsible for the formation of the Himalayan landscape?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Ganges
- C) Indus
- D) Brahmaputra
Answer: D) Brahmaputra
- The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which river?
- A) Beas
- B) Ravi
- C) Sutlej
- D) Yamuna
Answer: C) Sutlej
- Which of the following is the longest river in peninsular India?
- A) Godavari
- B) Krishna
- C) Kaveri
- D) Mahanadi
Answer: A) Godavari
- Which of the following rivers is known for the Kumbh Mela?
- A) Godavari
- B) Yamuna
- C) Ganges
- D) Krishna
Answer: C) Ganges
- The major river that flows through the state of Madhya Pradesh and is known for its rich biodiversity is:
- A) Narmada
- B) Tapti
- C) Mahi
- D) Ganges
Answer: A) Narmada
- Which river is known for its high potential for hydroelectric power generation in India?
- A) Ganges
- B) Sutlej
- C) Godavari
- D) Yamuna
Answer: B) Sutlej
- Which river is termed as the ‘Lifeline of Himachal Pradesh’?
- A) Ravi
- B) Beas
- C) Chenab
- D) Ganges
Answer: B) Beas
- The river that is crucial for irrigation in the Deccan plateau is:
- A) Krishna
- B) Kaveri
- C) Godavari
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The Ganges river basin is primarily located in which part of India?
- A) Eastern India
- B) Northern India
- C) Southern India
- D) Western India
Answer: B) Northern India
- Which river is known as the ‘Nile of India’?
- A) Ganges
- B) Brahmaputra
- C) Yamuna
- D) Godavari
Answer: A) Ganges
- Which of the following rivers has a major influence on the climate of the surrounding regions?
- A) Yamuna
- B) Ganges
- C) Indus
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river originates from the Western Ghats and is considered sacred by the people of Tamil Nadu?
- A) Kaveri
- B) Godavari
- C) Krishna
- D) Tapti
Answer: A) Kaveri
- Which river basin is associated with the largest number of tributaries in India?
- A) Ganges
- B) Brahmaputra
- C) Godavari
- D) Krishna
Answer: A) Ganges
- Which of the following rivers is primarily known for its role in the Green Revolution in India?
- A) Ganges
- B) Yamuna
- C) Godavari
- D) Krishna
Answer: D) Krishna
These MCQs cover various aspects of Indian rivers, their geographical significance, and their roles in the country’s development, making them suitable for the Civil Services Examination.
