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 #41
The 'Brahmaputra' river is joined by the 'Teesta' in which country?
A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. Tibet
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Teesta River, after flowing through India, merges with the Jamuna (Brahmaputra) in Bangladesh.
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Question #42
Which river originates from the 'Brahmagiri hills'?
A. Krishna
B. Kaveri
C. Tungabhadra
D. Godavari
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Kaveri River rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Range of the Western Ghats.
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Question #43
Which lake is situated in the state of Rajasthan?
A. Pulicat
B. Vembanad
C. Chilika
D. Sambhar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sambhar is the main saltwater lake in Rajasthan.
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Question #44
The 'Krishna' river drains into:
A. Arabian Sea
B. Indian Ocean
C. Gulf of Kutch
D. Bay of Bengal
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Krishna is an east-flowing river that drains into the Bay of Bengal.
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Question #45
Which of the following lakes is 'Man-made'?
A. Wular Lake
B. Loktak Lake
C. Gobind Sagar
D. Dal Lake
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Gobind Sagar is an artificial reservoir created by the Bhakra Dam.
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Question #46
Which river flows through the 'Thar Desert'?
A. Sutlej
B. Luni
C. Indus
D. Ghaggar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Luni is the primary river flowing through the arid regions of Rajasthan.
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Question #47
Which river system is known as the 'Saptasindhu'?
A. Indus system
B. Brahmaputra system
C. Ganga system
D. Godavari system
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Indus river system, historically comprising the Indus and its five main tributaries plus the Saraswati (ancient), is known as the Saptasindhu.
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Question #48
Which state has the largest share of the 'Cauvery' basin?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Puducherry
D. Karnataka
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
While the Cauvery flows into Tamil Nadu, the majority of its basin area lies within Karnataka.
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Question #49
The 'Jog Falls' are on which river?
A. Kaveri
B. Tungabhadra
C. Sharavati
D. Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Located on the Sharavati River.
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Question #50
The 'Teesta' river is a tributary of?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Indus
C. Mahanadi
D. Ganga
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Teesta is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra.
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Question #51
The 'Narmada' river enters the Arabian sea at:
A. Goa
B. Bharuch (Gulf of Khambhat)
C. Mumbai
D. Surat
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Narmada empties into the Gulf of Khambhat near Bharuch.
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Question #52
Which of these is a trans-Himalayan river?
A. Indus
B. All of these
C. Sutlej
D. Brahmaputra
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
All three originate in the Trans-Himalayan Tibetan region.
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Question #53
Which of the following is the longest river in the world?
A. Amazon
B. Yangtze
C. Mississippi
D. Nile
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Nile River is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, stretching approximately 6,650 kilometers.,
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Question #54
The 'Indus Water Treaty' was signed between which two countries?
A. India and Bangladesh
B. Pakistan and Afghanistan
C. India and Pakistan
D. India and China
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Indus Waters Treaty is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, signed on September 19, 1960, to manage the shared waters of the Indus River system.
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Question #55
Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area?
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Baikal
C. Lake Huron
D. Lake Victoria
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lake Superior, located on the border between the United States and Canada, is the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area (approx. 82,100 km²).
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Question #56
The 'Hirakud Dam' is constructed across which river?
A. Krishna
B. Kaveri
C. Mahanadi
D. Godavari
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Hirakud Dam is located in Odisha and is built across the Mahanadi River. It is one of the longest major earthen dams in India.
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Question #57
Which drainage pattern resembles the branches of a tree?
A. Centripetal
B. Trellis
C. Dendritic
D. Radial
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A dendritic drainage pattern develops in a region where the rock beneath the stream has no particular structure, leading to a river system that looks like the branching pattern of a tree.
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Question #58
Which river does NOT form an estuary?
A. Tapi
B. Narmada
C. Mandovi
D. Mahanadi
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Narmada and Tapi flow through rift valleys and empty into the Arabian Sea, forming estuaries. The Mahanadi, however, flows east into the Bay of Bengal and forms a large delta.
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Question #59
Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake, is located in:
A. Russia
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Mongolia
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lake Baikal is located in southern Siberia, Russia. It is the world's deepest and oldest freshwater lake.
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Question #60
The 'Tehri Dam', the highest dam in India, is built on which river?
A. Ganga
B. Bhagirathi
C. Yamuna
D. Alaknanda
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Tehri Dam is located in Uttarakhand and is constructed on the Bhagirathi River, one of the two main headstreams of the Ganga.
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