1. Chambal river flows through the States of
(a) Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
(c) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
2. The place located at the confluence of Alaknanda and Pindar rivers is ? [UPSC CAPF 2013]
(a) Rudraprayag
(b) Karnaprayag
(c) Devprayag
(d) Vishnuprayag
3. Which one of the following is NOT a river covered under the Indus Water Treaty 1960 ? [UPSC CAPF 2017]
(a) Ravi
(b) Chenab
(c) Teesta
(d) Beas
4. Which one of the following rivers flows between Satpura and Vindhya ranges? [UPSC CAPF 2016]
(a) Tapi
(b) Sabarmati
(c) Narmada
(d) Mahi
5. The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to [UPSC CSE 2011]
(a) Uplift of folded Himalayan series
(b) Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
(c) Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
(d) Both (a) and (b) above
6. Consider the following rivers: [UPSC CSE 2021]
1. Brahmani
2. Nagawali
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vamsadhara
Which of the above rise from the Eastern ghats?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 3
7. With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of [UPSC CSE 2021]
(a) glaciers
(b) mangrove areas
(c) Ramsar sites
(d) saline lakes
8. With reference to the Indus River system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct? [UPSC CSE 2021]
(a) Chenab
(b) Jhelum
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
9. Consider the following pairs: [UPSC CSE 2019]
Glacier – River
1. Bandarpunch – Yamuna
2. Bara Shigri – Chenab
3. Milam – Mandakini
4. Siachen – Nubra
5. Zemu – Manas
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 5
(d) 3 and 5
10. Consider the following pairs [UPSC CSE 2019]
Famous place – River
Pandharpur – Chandrabhaga
Tiruchirappalli – Cauvery
Hampi – Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
11. Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? [UPSC CSE 2018]
1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
12. Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy and mining to riverbeds? [UPSC CSE 2018]
1. Decreased salinity in the river
2. Pollution of groundwater
3. Lowering of the water-table
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
13. Which one of the following is an artificial lake? [UPSC CSE 2018]
(a) Kodiakanal (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
(c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)
(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
14. With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: [UPSC CSE 2017]
1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
15. Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken? [UPSC CSE 2016]
(a) Cauvery and Tungabhadra
(b) Godavari and Krishna
(c) Mahanadi and Sone
(d) Narmada and Tapti
16. Which of the following is/are tributary tributaries of Brahmaputra? [UPSC CSE 2016]
1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
17. Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)? [UPSC CSE 2016]
1. River basin is the unit of planning and management.
2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.
Select the correct answer using the code given Below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
18. Consider the following rivers: [UPSC CSE 2015]
1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari? [UPSC CSE 2015]
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
19. Consider the following rivers: [UPSC CSE 2014]
1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri
Which of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh? [UPSC CSE 2014]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
20. The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? [UPSC CSE 2013]
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None
21. If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country? [UPSC CSE 2012]
1 Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of wastewater.
2 The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative sources of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.
3 All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India
4 The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore-wells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw groundwater will be completely reimbursed by the Government.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
22. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [UPSC CAPF 2011]
List I
(River)
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Yamuna
D. Ganga
List II
(Tributary)
1. Son
2. Chambal
3. Bhima
4. Manjira
Code
– A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 1 3 2 4
23. Three important rivers of the Indian sub-continent have their source near the Mansarovar Lake in the Great Himalayas. Which among the following are the rivers? [UPSC CAPF 2014]
(a) Indus, Jhelum and Sutlej
(b) Sutlej, Yamuna and Brahmaputra
(c) Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
(d) Sutlej, Jhelum and Yamuna
24. Which one of the following rivers is west flowing? [UPSC CAPF 2018]
(a) Godavari
(b) Periyar
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Cauvery
25. Which one of the following major river basins of India is the shortest in length and smallest in terms of catchment area? [UPSC CAPF 2018]
(a) Cauvery
(b) Mahi
(c) Penner
(d) Sabarmati
26. Gersoppa Falls is formed by which one of the following rivers? [UPSC CAPF 2018]
(a) Lohit
(b) Tungabhadra
(c) Sharavati
(d) Krishna
27. Consider the following statements : [UPSC CAPF 2020]
1. River Kaveri has well developed valley
2. Valley of River Alakananda is still growing
3. River Krishna is largest east flow ing peninsular river
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 only
28. Which one of the following is not a desert river? [UPSC CAPF 2021]
(a) Barak
(b) Rupen
(c) Banas
(d) Machchhu
29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : [UPSC CAPF 2021]
List – I
(Tributary) List-II
(River)
A. Sutlej 1. Yamuna
B. Kosi 2. Brahmaputra
C. Teesta 3. Ganga
D. Chambal 4. Indus
Code :
– A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 2 3 1
