Rivers of India — Set 7
Geography · भारत की नदियां · Questions 61–70 of 100
Which river flows through the city of Lucknow?
Correct Answer: B. Gomti
• **Gomti River** = flows through Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh; it is a plains-fed river originating in the Pilibhit district and joins Ganga in Varanasi district. • **900 km** — approximate length of Gomti; it is one of the few Himalayan-foothills rivers that originates in plains, not mountains. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sarayu: known as Ghaghara, flows through Ayodhya, not Lucknow; Ganga: flows through Varanasi and Prayagraj, not through Lucknow; Yamuna: flows through Delhi and Agra.
The 'Bhakra Nangal' dam is built across which river?
Correct Answer: C. Sutlej
• **Bhakra Nangal Dam** = India's largest dam complex built on the Sutlej river in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab; one of the world's highest gravity dams. • **226 m** — height of Bhakra Dam; the reservoir (Gobind Sagar) is one of India's largest man-made lakes. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Beas: has the Pong Dam (Beas Dam), not Bhakra Nangal; Ravi: smaller river, no major dam called Bhakra; Indus: has dams in Pakistan side; Bhakra is in India on the Sutlej.
Which river originates from the 'Rakas Lake'?
Correct Answer: C. Sutlej
• **Sutlej River** = rises in Tibet from the Rakas Lake (Rakshas Tal) near Mansarovar; enters India through the Shipki La pass. • **1,500 km** — total length of Sutlej; it is the easternmost tributary of the Indus, joining it near Mithankot in Pakistan. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Brahmaputra: originates from near Mansarovar (Chemayungdung glacier), not Rakas Lake; Indus: originates from near Senge Khabab north of Mansarovar; Jhelum: originates at Verinag in Kashmir.
The river 'Ghaggar' is believed to be the remnant of which ancient river?
Correct Answer: A. Saraswati
• **Ghaggar-Hakra River** = often identified with the mythological Saraswati of the Vedas; an endorheic river flowing during monsoon in Haryana and Rajasthan. • **320 km** — approximate length of the Ghaggar; its dry bed (palaeochannel) in the Thar Desert hints at a once-mighty river. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Yamuna: a living river that joined Ganga, not the dried Ghaggar; Indus: the major river of the Indus Valley Civilization, still flowing; Narmada: a completely different west-flowing peninsular river.
Which river is a major source of water for the city of Chennai?
Correct Answer: B. Krishna
• **Krishna River** = supplies water to Chennai through the Telugu Ganga project, a lifeline for India's sixth-largest city. • **400 km** — approximate distance of the Telugu Ganga canal, diverting Krishna water from Srisailam reservoir to Chennai. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pennar: seasonal river south of Chennai, not a reliable source; Cauvery: waters disputed between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, not piped to Chennai; Palar: local seasonal river in Chennai, insufficient for city supply.
The river 'Subarnarekha' flows through which major industrial city?
Correct Answer: C. Jamshedpur
• **Subarnarekha River** = flows past Jamshedpur, which lies at its confluence with the Kharkai river; the name means 'streak of gold' from historical gold mining. • **395 km** — length of Subarnarekha; it flows from Jharkhand through West Bengal and Odisha into the Bay of Bengal. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ranchi: Subarnarekha originates near Ranchi but Jamshedpur is where it passes prominently; Asansol: situated on the Damodar river, not Subarnarekha; Dhanbad: coal city on the Damodar system.
Which river is known as the 'Sarayu' in the vicinity of Ayodhya?
Correct Answer: D. Ghaghara
• **Ghaghara River** = locally called 'Sarayu' at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh; it is a major left-bank tributary of the Ganga originating in Tibet. • **1,080 km** — length of Ghaghara, making it the second-longest tributary of the Ganga after the Yamuna. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Gandak: flows from Nepal through Champaran, not called Sarayu; Sarda: also called Kali Ganga, a different left-bank tributary; Gomti: flows through Lucknow, originates in the plains.
The 'Jog Falls' is also known by which other name?
Correct Answer: C. Gerusoppa Falls
• **Jog Falls** = also known as Gerusoppa or Gersoppa Falls; on the Sharavati river in Karnataka, it is the highest untiered waterfall in India. • **253 m** — height of Jog Falls; it has four separate cascades and is a major source of hydroelectric power. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Chitrakoot Falls: on the Indravati river in Chhattisgarh, called 'Niagara of India'; Dudhuma Falls: on the Machkund river in Odisha; Elephant Falls: in Meghalaya, near Shillong.
Which river forms the 'Grand Canyon of India' at Gandikota?
Correct Answer: C. Pennar
• **Pennar River** = cut a spectacular gorge through the Erramala hills at Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh, called India's 'Grand Canyon'. • **597 km** — length of Pennar; its basin lies between the Krishna and Cauvery basins, and it is a seasonal river. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Godavari: its notable gorge is Papikondalu (Papi Hills), not Gandikota; Cauvery: has Hogenakal gorge and falls; Krishna: has the Nagarjuna Sagar gorge, not Gandikota.
Which river is known for the 'Chambal Badlands' or Ravines?
Correct Answer: B. Chambal
• **Chambal River** = famous for its badlands (ravines) formed by severe soil erosion; an important habitat for Gharial crocodiles. • **960 km** — length of Chambal; it is the longest tributary of the Yamuna and one of India's cleanest rivers. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Yamuna: Chambal creates the badlands in Yamuna's own basin; Betwa: flows through comparatively flat terrain, no badlands; Ken: smaller river in MP, no ravines of this scale.