The drainage system in India - MCQs with answers - Part III
1. Which is the river island of Brahmaputra?a) Isukathippa Island
b) Majuli
c) Minicoy Island
d) Netrani Island
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Majuli
The island is formed by the Brahmaputra river in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti which is a stream of the Brahmaputra. It is joined by the Subansiri River in the north.
a) Bhakra Dam
b) Hirakud Dam
c) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
d) Sardar Sarovar Dam
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Hirakud Dam
It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independence.
a) The Brahmani
b) The Cauvery
c) The Godavari
d) The Krishna
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) The Godavari
The Godavari river is the sacred river of central India. It rises near the Trimbak in the district of Nasik.
a) Mahanadi
b) Godavari
c) Krishna
d) Cauvery
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Godavari
It starts in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal via the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It forms one of the largest river basins in India.
a) Amravati
b) Barna
c) Arunavati
d) Manjira
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Manjira
Manjira passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. It originates in the Balaghat range of hills and empties into the Godavari river.
a) The Brahmani
b) The Cauvery
c) The Krishna
d) The Mahanadi
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) The Cauvery
Its source lies at Taal Cauvery on the Brahmagiri range of hills in the Western Ghat.
a) Cauvery
b) Brahmani
c) Godavari
d) Krishna
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Cauvery
The Cauvery rises in southwestern Karnataka. It flows southeast to enter the Bay of Bengal. It forms the island of Shivanasamudra at East of Mysore. On either side of the island are the Shivanasamudra Falls. The river is the source for an extensive irrigation system and for hydroelectric power.
a) Chitravari
b) Kura
c) Sankhad
d) Tikra
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Chitravari
Kura, Sankhad and Tikra are the tributaries of the Brahmani.
a) Chitravari
b) Hatmati
c) Cheyeru
d) Jayamangli
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Hatmati
The principal tributaries are the Jayamangli, the Kunderu, the Chitravari, the Papagani and the Cheyeru.
a) The Luni
b) The Mahi
c) The Narmada
d) The Sabarmati
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) The Narmada
It is also known as “Life Line of Madhya Pradeshâ€.
a) Narmada
b) Tapi
c) Sabarmati
d) Mahi
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Narmada
The Dhuandhar Falls is a waterfall in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
a) The Luni
b) The Mahi
c) The Tapi
d) The Sabarmati
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) The Tapi
It originates from Multai in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
a) Panjnad
b) Hatmati
c) Meshwa
d) Sedhi
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Panjnad
The tributaries of the Sabarmati are Hatmati, Sedhi, Wakul, Meshwa, Vatrak etc.
a) Ib
b) Som
c) Anas
d) Panam
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Ib
The main tributaries are Som, Anas, Panam.
a) Ganga
b) Indus
c) Godavari
d) Krishna
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Ganga
Ganga is the river basin with the largest catchment area of 8,61,452 sq km followed by Indus with 3,21,289 sq km, Godavari with 3,12,812 sq km, Krishna with 2,58,948 sq km, Brahmaputra with 1,94,413 sq km, Mahanadi with 1,41,589 sq km.
