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 #441
The Mackenzie River empties into:
A. Hudson Bay
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Beaufort Sea
D. Pacific Ocean
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It flows into the Arctic Ocean.
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Question #442
The Sabarmati River flows through:
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is the lifeline of Ahmedabad.
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Question #443
The Umiam Lake is in:
A. Tripura
B. Manipur
C. Meghalaya
D. Assam
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is an artificial lake created by damming.
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Question #444
The Gandhi Sagar Dam is on the:
A. Chambal River
B. Tapi River
C. Mahanadi River
D. Narmada River
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is the first dam of the Chambal Valley Project.
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Question #445
The Yangtze River is also known as:
A. Chang Jiang
B. Irrawaddy
C. Mekong
D. Huang He
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is the longest river in Asia.
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Question #446
The Wainganga River joins the:
A. Cauvery
B. Narmada
C. Godavari after confluence with Wardha
D. Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It forms the Pranhita River.
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Question #447
The Pushkar Lake is in:
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a sacred lake associated with a temple.
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Question #448
The Jawai Dam is in:
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is an important reservoir.
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Question #449
The Missouri River is a tributary of:
A. Nile River
B. Yangtze River
C. Mississippi River
D. Amazon River
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is the longest tributary in North America.
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Question #450
The Hemavati River is a tributary of:
A. Mahanadi
B. Krishna
C. Cauvery
D. Godavari
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is in Karnataka.
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Question #451
The Ansupa Lake is in:
A. West Bengal
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a freshwater lake.
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Question #452
The Ran Pratap Sagar Dam is on the:
A. Chambal River
B. Tapi River
C. Narmada River
D. Mahanadi River
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is part of the Chambal project.
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Question #453
The Ganges River in Bangladesh is known as:
A. Padma
B. Meghna
C. Jamuna
D. Brahmaputra
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is called Padma after entering Bangladesh.
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Question #454
The Dudhwa Lake is in:
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.
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Question #455
The Tungabhadra River is formed by:
A. Ganga and Yamuna
B. Narmada and Tapi
C. Tunga and Bhadra
D. Krishna and Godavari
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It is a major tributary of the Krishna River.
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Question #456
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the longest canal in:
A. Asia
B. Rajasthan only
C. World
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is one of the largest canal systems.
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Question #457
The Kolleru Lake is between:
A. Godavari and Krishna deltas
B. Ganga and Brahmaputra
C. Krishna and Cauvery
D. Mahanadi and Godavari
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It is a large freshwater lake in Andhra Pradesh.
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Question #458
The Sone River joins the Ganga near:
A. Allahabad
B. Patna
C. Bhagalpur
D. Varanasi
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is a major southern tributary.
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Question #459
The Periyar River is in:
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is important for the Mullaperiyar Dam.
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Question #460
The Mekong River originates from:
A. Himalayas
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Western Ghats
D. Tibetan Plateau
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It flows through several Southeast Asian countries.
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