Drainage System (Indian Geography) Part -2

21. Which of the following river is not one of the tributaries of Ganga? [C.P.O. S.I. 7.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Gomti
(b) Damodar
(c) Kosi
(d) Sutlej

Correct Answer: (d) Sutlej

Solution:The Sutlej River originates in the Rakas Lake in Tibet. Flowing north-westward, it enters the state of Himachal Pradesh near the Shipki La Pass. in part of the Indus river system. Rivers like Gomti, Damodar, Kosi etc., are part of the Ganges river system.

22. Which of the following rivers originates from the 'Rakas Lake'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 15.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Jhelum
(b) Chenab
(c) Beas
(d) Sutlej

Correct Answer: (d) Sutlej

23. The Musi and Bhima are tributaries of the _____ river . [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Kaveri
(b) Krishna
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Brahmaputra

Correct Answer: (b) Krishna

Solution:Musi and Bhima are tributaries of the Krishna River. Other tributaries of the Krishna river are Tungabhadra, Koyna, Malaprabha, Panchganga, Dudhganga, and Ghatprabha.

24. Which of the following rivers flows through Tiruttani a famous pilgrimage place of South India? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Kaveri
(b) Vaigai
(c) Nandi
(d) Palar

Correct Answer: (c) Nandi

Solution:The Nandi river flows through Tiruttani, a famous pilgrimage site in South India. Tiruttani is a town in Tiruvallur district in the state of Tamil Nadu. The city has a famous temple of Lord Murugan.

25. Berach River, a southern-side tributary of Banas River, originates from the hills in which of the following districts of Rajasthan? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Udaipur
(b) Bikaner
(c) Bharatpur
(d) Jaisalmer

Correct Answer: (a) Udaipur

Solution:The Berach, a southern tributary of the Banas River, originates in the hills of the Udaipur district of Rajasthan. This river flows through Udaipur, and Chittor districts and finally joins the Banas river at a place called Bigod in the Bhilwara district.

26. Yeria, Warna and Dindi are tributaries of the ____ river system. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Krishna

Solution:The Krishna River originates in Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, flowing through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh joins the Bay of Bengal. Koyla, Musi, Yerla, Varna, and Dindi are tributaries of the Krishna River.

27. Lohit river is a tributary of: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Yamuna
(b) Ghaghara
(c) Chambal
(d) Brahmaputra

Correct Answer: (d) Brahmaputra

Solution:The Lohit River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra, originating in the Zayal Chu mountain range in eastern Tibet. This river is known as "The River of Blood".

28. Which of the following rivers is a tributary of Krishna River? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 6.08.2021 (Shin-III)]

(a) Amravati
(b) Hemavati
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Bhavatu

Correct Answer: (c) Tungabhadra

Solution:Tungabhadra River is a tributary of the Krishna River. This river is born of the confluence of Tunga and Bhadra rivers. This river flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Hampi is situated on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River. Amravati, Bhavani, and Hemvati are tributaries of the river Kaveri

29. Siang, Tirap and Kameng are rivers found in the state of: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2821 (Shift-I)]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Arunachal Pradesh

Solution:Siang, Tirap, and Kamseng are the rivers flowing through in Arunachal Pradesh.

30. Identify the river system in which you will find the river 'Dihang". [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2013 (Shift-II)]

(a) Godavari
(b) Ganga
(c) Indus
(d) Brahmaputra