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 #421
The Euphrates River is in:
A. Western Asia
B. Southeast Asia
C. East Asia
D. South Asia
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is part of the Tigris-Euphrates system.
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Question #422
The Purna River is a tributary of:
A. Godavari
B. Mahanadi
C. Narmada
D. Tapi
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It flows through Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
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Question #423
The Bhoj Wetland is in:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It includes the Upper and Lower lakes of Bhopal.
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Question #424
The Salal Dam is on the:
A. Beas River
B. Jhelum River
C. Chenab River
D. Ravi River
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Question #425
The Irrawaddy River is in:
A. Myanmar
B. Cambodia
C. Thailand
D. Vietnam
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is the principal river of Myanmar.
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Question #426
The Penganga River joins the:
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Cauvery
D. Narmada
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is an important tributary.
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Question #427
The Harike Wetland is formed at the confluence of:
A. Godavari and Pranhita
B. Ganga and Yamuna
C. Sutlej and Beas
D. Narmada and Tawa
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a Ramsar site important for migratory birds.
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Question #428
The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is on the:
A. Krishna River
B. Narmada River
C. Cauvery River
D. Godavari River
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is one of the largest lift irrigation projects.
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Question #429
The Lena River empties into the:
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a major Siberian river flowing north.
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Question #430
The Wardha River is a tributary of:
A. Cauvery
B. Mahanadi
C. Godavari
D. Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It joins the Wainganga to form the Pranhita.
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Question #431
The Ashtamudi Lake is in:
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a Ramsar site and part of the backwaters.
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Question #432
The Jawahar Sagar Dam is on the:
A. Tapi River
B. Chambal River
C. Narmada River
D. Mahanadi River
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is part of the Chambal Valley Project.
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Question #433
The Volga River empties into:
A. Caspian Sea
B. Baltic Sea
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Black Sea
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is Europe's longest river.
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Question #434
The Pravara River is a tributary of:
A. Narmada
B. Godavari
C. Cauvery
D. Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is the only major tributary of the Godavari with both source and confluence in Maharashtra.
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Question #435
The Rudrasagar Lake is a:
A. Artificial reservoir
B. Crater lake
C. High altitude lake
D. Ramsar site in Tripura
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is an important wetland.
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Question #436
The Bansagar Dam is a joint project of:
A. Karnataka and Andhra
B. Odisha and Chhattisgarh
C. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D. Gujarat and Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is on the Son River.
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Question #437
The Ob-Irtysh River system is in:
A. Brazil
B. India
C. Russia
D. China
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is one of the longest river systems.
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Question #438
The Manair River is a tributary of:
A. Cauvery
B. Mahanadi
C. Godavari
D. Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is in Telangana.
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Question #439
The East Kolkata Wetlands perform:
A. Only agriculture
B. Only tourism
C. Only fisheries
D. Natural sewage treatment
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
They are a unique example of wastewater recycling.
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Question #440
The Srisailam Dam is a:
A. Multipurpose project on Krishna
B. Navigation dam
C. Irrigation project only
D. Flood control only
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It provides power and irrigation.
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