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.

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