Rivers and Lakes MCQs

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Rivers and Lakes MCQs

Practice Rivers and Lakes MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering major rivers of India and the world, tributaries, river systems, drainage patterns, freshwater lakes, saltwater lakes, artificial lakes, reservoirs and important geographical facts frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #401
The Rihand Dam forms:
A. Nagarjuna Sagar
B. Sardar Sarovar
C. Indira Sagar
D. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a major reservoir in Uttar Pradesh.
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Question #402
The Lena River empties into:
A. Black Sea
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Baltic Sea
D. Laptev Sea
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a major Arctic river.
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Question #403
The Hasdeo River is a tributary of:
A. Narmada
B. Krishna
C. Mahanadi
D. Godavari
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It flows through Chhattisgarh.
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Question #404
The Deepor Beel is in:
A. Meghalaya
B. Tripura
C. Manipur
D. Assam
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a Ramsar wetland near Guwahati.
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Question #405
The Koyna Dam is on the:
A. Godavari River
B. Cauvery River
C. Krishna River
D. Tungabhadra River
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is in Maharashtra.
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Question #406
The Amur River forms the border between:
A. USA and Canada
B. India and China
C. Brazil and Argentina
D. Russia and China
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a major river in East Asia.
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Question #407
The Indravati River is a tributary of:
A. Godavari
B. Mahanadi
C. Cauvery
D. Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It joins the Godavari in Chhattisgarh.
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Question #408
The Nal Sarovar is in:
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a bird sanctuary and wetland.
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Question #409
The Omkareshwar Dam is on the:
A. Narmada River
B. Tapi River
C. Godavari River
D. Mahanadi River
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a multipurpose project in Madhya Pradesh.
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Question #410
The Ganges River is known as Padma in:
A. Nepal
B. Myanmar
C. China
D. Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is called Padma after entering Bangladesh.
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Question #411
The Tawa Reservoir is on the:
A. Tawa River
B. Narmada River
C. Son River
D. Tapi River
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a tributary of the Narmada.
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Question #412
The Periyar Lake is associated with:
A. Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary
B. Sundarbans
C. Gir
D. Kaziranga
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam.
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Question #413
The Mekong Delta is in:
A. Thailand
B. Cambodia
C. Laos
D. Vietnam
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a major rice-producing region.
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Question #414
The Pranhita River is formed by the confluence of:
A. Narmada and Tapi
B. Wardha and Wainganga
C. Ganga and Yamuna
D. Godavari and Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a major tributary of the Godavari.
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Question #415
The Renuka Lake is in:
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Sikkim
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a natural freshwater lake.
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Question #416
The Ranjit Sagar Dam is on the:
A. Sutlej River
B. Beas River
C. Chenab River
D. Ravi River
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is also known as Thein Dam.
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Question #417
The Zambezi River is famous for:
A. Victoria Falls
B. Niagara Falls
C. Angel Falls
D. Grand Canyon
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a major river in southern Africa.
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Question #418
The Manjira River is a tributary of:
A. Narmada
B. Godavari
C. Cauvery
D. Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It joins the Godavari in Telangana.
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Question #419
The Surajkund Lake is in:
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is an ancient reservoir.
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Question #420
The Mullaperiyar Dam is on the:
A. Krishna River
B. Godavari River
C. Cauvery River
D. Periyar River
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a controversial dam between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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