Drainage System (Indian Geography) Part -1

41. Which of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak Hill in Madhya Pradesh? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 8.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Gomti
(b) Ravi
(c) Narmada
(d) Periyar

Correct Answer: (c) Narmada

Solution:The river Narmada originates in the western flank of the Amarkantak plateau at the height of about 1,057m. Unlike most of the peninsular rivers, Narmada and Tapti rivers flow westward. Also, unlike most peninsular rivers, Narmada is a perennial river that meanders through the Bharuch district's rich plain of Gujarat.

42. Which Indian river flows from east to west? [C.P.O. S.I. 7.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Ganga
(b) Kaveri
(c) Narmada
(d) Brahmaputra

Correct Answer: (c) Narmada

Solution:The river Narmada originates in the western flank of the Amarkantak plateau at the height of about 1,057m. Unlike most of the peninsular rivers, Narmada and Tapti rivers flow westward. Also, unlike most peninsular rivers, Narmada is a perennial river that meanders through the Bharuch district's rich plain of Gujarat.

43. Which of the following river joins the Arabian Sea? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kaveri
(b) Narmada
(c) Godavari
(d) Krishna

Correct Answer: (b) Narmada

Solution:The river Narmada originates in the western flank of the Amarkantak plateau at the height of about 1,057m. Unlike most of the peninsular rivers, Narmada and Tapti rivers flow westward. Also, unlike most peninsular rivers, Narmada is a perennial river that meanders through the Bharuch district's rich plain of Gujarat.

44. The Deccan plateau lies to the south of which of the following rivers? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 08.07.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Krishna
(b) Kaveri
(d) Narmada
(c) Penna

Correct Answer: (d) Narmada

Solution:The Deccan plateau lies to the south of the Narmada River. The Narmada River is one of the most important rivers in central India and flows westward through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat before emptying into the Arabian Sea. The Deccan plateau is a large plateau that covers much of central and southern India, and it is bounded by several mountain ranges, including the Satpura Range to the north and the Eastern Ghats to the east.

45. Which of the following river drains into the Arabian Sea? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 3.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Rushikulya
(b) Mahi
(c) Krishna
(d) Penna

Correct Answer: (b) Mahi

Solution:The Mahi River drains into the Arabian Sea. The origin of Mahi River is located in the Dhar district (Vidhya mountain range) of Madhya Pradesh. This river crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.

46. Which of the following rivers flows into the Bay of Bengal? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ravi
(b) Sutlej
(c) Krishna
(d) Beas

Correct Answer: (c) Krishna

Solution:The Krishna River originates in the mountain of Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats. It flows in the southeastern states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh and falls into the Bay of Bengal.

47. Which of the following river is not an east-flowing river? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mahi
(b) Vaigai
(c) Mahi
(d) Subarnarekha

Correct Answer: (c) Mahi

Solution:Mahi River is a westward flowing river. The other three rivers are eastward flowing rivers.

48. Which of the following river originates from Madhya Pradesh? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 6.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Mahanadi
(b) Tapti
(c) Krishna
(d) Godavari

Correct Answer: (b) Tapti

Solution:Tapti (Tapi) river originates at Multai in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh. This river falls into the Arabian Sea by flowing through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

49. Which of the following rivers of Bangladesh is also known as the Barak River? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Atreyi
(b) Teesta
(c) Surma
(d) Rydek

Correct Answer: (c) Surma

Solution:Barak River is known as the Surma River in Bangladesh. It is an important river of Northeast India, originating in the Barail Range on the border of Manipur and Nagaland. In its region of origin, it is known as Kirong. It enters Bangladesh after passing through through Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland and falls into the Bay of Bengal

50. What is the name of the river formed by the confluence of Sankh River and South Koel River at Vedvyas in Odisha? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sabarmati
(b) Subarnarekha
(c) Pennar
(d) Brahmani

Correct Answer: (d) Brahmani

Solution:The Brahmani River is formed by the confluence of the Shankh River and the Dakshin Kayal River at Vedvyas in Odisha.

Drainage System (Indian Geography) Part -1

41. Which of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak Hill in Madhya Pradesh? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 8.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

42. Which Indian river flows from east to west? [C.P.O. S.I. 7.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

43. Which of the following river joins the Arabian Sea? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

44. The Deccan plateau lies to the south of which of the following rivers? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 08.07.2022 (Shift-II)]

45. Which of the following river drains into the Arabian Sea? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 3.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

46. Which of the following rivers flows into the Bay of Bengal? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

47. Which of the following river is not an east-flowing river? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

48. Which of the following river originates from Madhya Pradesh? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 6.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

49. Which of the following rivers of Bangladesh is also known as the Barak River? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

50. What is the name of the river formed by the confluence of Sankh River and South Koel River at Vedvyas in Odisha? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

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