Rivers of India — Set 4
Geography · भारत की नदियां · Questions 31–40 of 100
Which of the following rivers does NOT form a delta?
Correct Answer: B. Tapi
• **Tapi River** = forms an estuary (not a delta) because it flows through a hard rock rift valley at high velocity, preventing sediment build-up. • **2** — the two west-flowing peninsular rivers (Narmada and Tapi) that form estuaries; all east-flowing rivers form deltas. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mahanadi: forms a large delta in Odisha; Godavari: forms India's second-largest delta along AP coast; Ganga: forms the world's largest delta — the Sundarbans.
The Tungabhadra is a major tributary of which river?
Correct Answer: B. Krishna
• **Tungabhadra River** = the largest tributary of the Krishna, formed by the union of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in Karnataka's Western Ghats. • **531 km** — length of Tungabhadra; the Tungabhadra Dam near Hospet is a major irrigation project for Karnataka and AP. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pennar: a separate independent river in AP; Cauvery: has Arkavathi as its tributary, not Tungabhadra; Godavari: receives Pranahita and Indravati, not Tungabhadra.
The city of Cuttack is located on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: A. Mahanadi
• **Cuttack** = situated at the apex of the Mahanadi delta in Odisha, where the river splits into distributaries before reaching the Bay of Bengal. • **1,000+ years** — age of Cuttack, one of Odisha's oldest cities, built on a natural island formed by the Mahanadi river. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Subarnarekha: flows further north, passes through Jamshedpur; Baitarani: separate east-flowing Odisha river; Brahmani: flows parallel to Mahanadi in Odisha but Cuttack is on Mahanadi.
Which river flows through the Silent Valley National Park?
Correct Answer: C. Kunthipuzha
• **Kunthipuzha River** = flows through the entire length of Silent Valley National Park, Kerala, keeping its rainforest pristine and biodiversity intact. • **2 lakh years** — estimated age of Silent Valley's undisturbed rainforest, saved from a dam project in the 1970s. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bharathapuzha: flows north of Silent Valley; Kunthipuzha is its tributary; Periyar: flows through Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady; Pamba: associated with Sabarimala pilgrimage route, not Silent Valley.
The 'Hogenakkal' Falls is on which river?
Correct Answer: B. Cauvery
• **Hogenakkal Falls** = on the Cauvery river where it enters Tamil Nadu from Karnataka; called the 'Niagara of India'. • **20 m** — approximate height of Hogenakkal Falls; the name means 'smoky rocks' in Kannada due to the mist. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Krishna: no major waterfall called Hogenakkal; Sharavati: known for Jog Falls, the highest plunge waterfall in India; Godavari: Papikondalu gorge is a feature but no Hogenakkal.
Which river is known as the 'Ganges of the South'?
Correct Answer: B. Cauvery
• **Cauvery River** = called 'Ganges of the South' due to its perennial nature and immense cultural and religious significance in South India. • **800 km** — length of Cauvery; originates at Talakaveri in Karnataka, flows through Tamil Nadu to the Bay of Bengal. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Vaigai: smaller seasonal river in Madurai, not called Ganges of the South; Krishna: major river but no such title; Godavari: already called 'Dakshina Ganga', Cauvery's title is different.
The Betwa river is a tributary of which major river?
Correct Answer: D. Yamuna
• **Betwa River** = a right-bank tributary of the Yamuna, originating in Vindhya hills of MP and joining Yamuna near Hamirpur, UP. • **590 km** — length of Betwa; the Ken-Betwa interlinking project will transfer water from the Ken to the Betwa basin. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Son: right-bank tributary of Ganga, not Yamuna; Ganga: Betwa joins Yamuna then Yamuna joins Ganga — not a direct Ganga tributary; Chambal: also joins Yamuna but is a different river.
Which river is also known as the 'Singi Khamban' (Lion's Mouth) in Tibet?
Correct Answer: B. Indus
• **Indus River** = known as 'Singi Khamban' (Lion's Mouth) in Tibet, signifying its powerful origin near Lake Mansarovar. • **2500 BCE** — era of the Indus Valley Civilization that flourished along this river, one of the world's oldest urban cultures. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sutlej: called 'Langchen Khambab' (Elephant's Mouth) in Tibet; Brahmaputra: called 'Yarlung Tsangpo' in Tibet; Ganga: originates from Gangotri glacier, has no such Tibetan animal-name.
The city of Srinagar is located on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: C. Jhelum
• **Jhelum River** = flows through the Kashmir Valley passing Dal and Wular lakes; Srinagar is situated on its banks. • **725 km** — total length of Jhelum; originates from Verinag spring in the Pir Panjal range before entering Pakistan. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ravi: flows through Punjab, does not pass through Srinagar; Indus: flows through Ladakh to the north; Chenab: flows through Jammu division, not the Kashmir Valley.
Which river originates from the Brahmagiri hills in Karnataka?
Correct Answer: D. Cauvery
• **Cauvery River** = originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range, Western Ghats, Karnataka; flows eastward to the Bay of Bengal. • **87,900 sq km** — Cauvery basin area; it is the most heavily utilized river in India for irrigation, especially for rice. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pennar: originates in Nandi Hills, Karnataka — a different range; Godavari: originates at Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra; Krishna: rises at Mahabaleshwar, not Brahmagiri hills.