Rivers — Set 4
Bihar GK · नदियां · Questions 31–40 of 60
Which river flows through the city of Muzaffarpur?
Correct Answer: C. Burhi Gandak
The Burhi Gandak river flows through the city of Muzaffarpur. It is a major drainage channel for the region. The river divides the town and provides water for local agriculture.
The city of Chhapra is situated near the confluence of the Ganga and which other river?
Correct Answer: D. Ghaghara
Chhapra is situated near the confluence of the Ganga and the Ghaghara rivers. The Ghaghara joins the Ganga at Revilganj, just west of Chhapra. This location makes Chhapra an important river town.
What is the origin source of the Punpun river?
Correct Answer: A. Palamu (Jharkhand)
The Punpun river originates from the Palamu district in the Chota Nagpur Plateau of Jharkhand. It flows northwards into the Gaya and Patna districts of Bihar. It is a seasonal river heavily dependent on the monsoon.
What is the name of the main tributary that forms the Phalgu river?
Correct Answer: B. Niranjana (Lilajan)
The Niranjana (also known as Lilajan) is the main tributary that forms the Phalgu river. It joins with the Mohane river near Bodh Gaya. Gautama Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment near the banks of the Niranjana.
Which river was known as 'Sadaneera' in the Vedic period?
Correct Answer: C. Gandak
The Gandak river was known as 'Sadaneera' in the Vedic period. The name implies 'always containing water' or perennial. It marked the eastern boundary of the Aryan civilization in the Vedic texts.
Which river is responsible for creating the fertile 'Diara' lands in Bihar?
Correct Answer: D. Ganga
The Ganga river creates the fertile 'Diara' lands (riverine islands/floodplains) in Bihar. These lands are submerged during floods but are very fertile for cultivation in dry seasons. They are found along the entire course of the river in the state.
Which of the following rivers flows from South to North in Bihar?
Correct Answer: A. Punpun
The Punpun river flows from South to North in Bihar. It originates in the plateau regions of Jharkhand and joins the Ganga in Patna district. Other North Bihar rivers generally flow from North to South.
What is the approximate length of the Son river in Bihar?
Correct Answer: B. 202 km
The length of the Son river within Bihar is approximately 202 km. It runs through the districts of Rohtas, Aurangabad, Bhojpur, and Patna. It is a wide river, famous for its sand deposits.
Excluding the Ganga, which river has the largest catchment area in North Bihar?
Correct Answer: C. Kosi
The Kosi river has the largest catchment area in North Bihar after the Ganga. Its basin covers a vast area comprising the Himalayas and the plains. It carries a huge volume of water and silt.
The Mapchachungo glacier is the source of which river entering Bihar?
Correct Answer: D. Ghaghara
The Mapchachungo glacier in Tibet is the source of the Ghaghara river. It crosses the Himalayas into Nepal where it is called Karnali. It later enters the Indian plains and flows into Bihar.