Rivers of India — Set 8
Geography · भारत की नदियां · Questions 71–80 of 100
Which of these is the largest river in the world (by volume) to have its mouth in India?
Correct Answer: B. Brahmaputra
• **Brahmaputra** = has the highest discharge of any river in India, carrying more water and silt than the Ganga despite a shorter course in India. • **2.9 lakh cu m/s** — approximate peak discharge of Brahmaputra during monsoon floods in Assam, among the world's highest. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ganga: second highest discharge in India but less than Brahmaputra; Godavari: largest peninsular river but much lower volume; Indus: most of its water flows into Pakistan.
The city of Jabalpur is situated on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: C. Narmada
• **Jabalpur** = situated on the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh; the Bhedaghat marble rocks gorge is a world-famous scenic site nearby. • **30 m** — height of Dhuandhar Falls on Narmada near Jabalpur, surrounded by white marble cliffs. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tapi: flows through Surat and Bhusawal (Maharashtra), not Jabalpur; Betwa: flows through MP but through Orchha and Hamirpur; Son: flows through Rewa and Shahdol, not Jabalpur.
Which river is known as the 'Lifeline of Goa'?
Correct Answer: D. Mandovi
• **Mandovi River** = called the 'lifeline of Goa'; Panaji (the state capital) is situated on its banks; Dudhsagar Falls are on its upper course. • **77 km** — length of Mandovi in Goa; it supports agriculture, transport, and tourism in the state. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tiracol: a short river marking Goa's northern boundary; Zuari: major river but flows through south Goa, not the capital; Chapora: smaller river in north Goa.
The river 'Pennar' flows into which water body?
Correct Answer: D. Bay of Bengal
• **Pennar River** = originates in Karnataka and flows through Andhra Pradesh to empty into the Bay of Bengal; a seasonal river. • **597 km** — length of Pennar; its basin lies between the Krishna (north) and Cauvery (south) drainage systems. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Palk Strait: Vaigai disappears near Palk Strait, not Pennar; Arabian Sea: receives west-flowing rivers like Narmada and Tapi; Gulf of Mannar: southern waters between India and Sri Lanka.
Which river forms the 'Dudhsagar Falls'?
Correct Answer: D. Mandovi
• **Dudhsagar Falls** = 'Sea of Milk' waterfall on the Mandovi river, on the Goa-Karnataka border; one of India's tallest waterfalls. • **310 m** — height of Dudhsagar Falls; the Konkan Railway passes directly in front of the falls. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sharavati: creates the famous Jog Falls in Karnataka; Kali: west-flowing river in Karnataka that creates the Dandeli waterfalls; Zuari: another major river of Goa but Dudhsagar is on the Mandovi.
The city of Patna is located at the confluence of which rivers?
Correct Answer: D. Ganga and Son
• **Patna (Pataliputra)** = situated at the confluence of the Ganga and Son rivers; this strategic location made it the capital of the Magadha empire and Maurya dynasty. • **2,500 years** — age of Patna as a major urban centre; it was founded around 490 BCE by Ajatashatru of the Magadha empire. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ganga and Gandak: confluence is at Hajipur, north of Patna; Ganga and Yamuna: confluence is at Prayagraj, far west of Patna; Ganga and Ghaghara: meet near Chapra (Saran district), not Patna.
Which of these rivers is NOT a Himalayan river?
Correct Answer: C. Godavari
• **Godavari** = a peninsular river that originates in the Sahyadri (Western Ghats), not in the Himalayas; flows eastward to the Bay of Bengal. • **2 types** — Indian rivers are classified as Himalayan (perennial, glacier-fed) and Peninsular (seasonal, rain-fed); Godavari belongs to the second type. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Indus: classic Himalayan river originating in Tibet, antecedent river; Brahmaputra: originates in Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo; Ganga: originates at Gangotri glacier in Uttarakhand.
The river 'Ravi' joins which major river in Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B. Chenab
• **Ravi River** = flows through Punjab and Himachal Pradesh before joining the Chenab river in Pakistan. • **725 km** — total length of Ravi; under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), its waters are allocated to India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sutlej: the easternmost Indus tributary, joins Indus separately near Mithankot; Indus: the main river, Ravi joins Chenab first, not directly the Indus; Jhelum: flows south of Ravi and joins Chenab, not a recipient of Ravi.
Which river originates in the 'Pushkar Valley'?
Correct Answer: D. Luni
• **Luni River** = originates in the Aravallis near Pushkar in Rajasthan; a major river system in the arid Thar Desert. • **495 km** — length of Luni; its course ends in the salt marshes of the Rann of Kutch. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mahi: originates in Vindhya hills of MP, not Pushkar; Sabarmati: originates in Aravalli hills, but in Udaipur area, not Pushkar; Banas: a Chambal tributary also from Aravalli but does not flow to Rann of Kutch.
The 'Nagarjuna Sagar Dam' is built on which river?
Correct Answer: C. Krishna
• **Nagarjuna Sagar Dam** = a major masonry dam on the Krishna river between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh; the world's largest masonry dam. • **124 m** — height of Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, impounding the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir that irrigates millions of acres. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pennar: smaller river in AP, no major dam called Nagarjuna Sagar; Cauvery: has Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu; Godavari: has Polavaram (under construction) and Dowleswaram anicut.