Drainage System (Indian Geography) Part -2

31. Which of the following river has Kishanganga river as one of its major tributaries [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 10.87.2021 (Shih-II)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) Jhelum

Solution:The Kishanganga River is one of the major tributaries of the Jhelum River. A hydroelectric project has been constructed on this river in the Bandipora district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

32. In which Indian state will you find the river Muhuri? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 26.07.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Tripura
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Tripura

Solution:The Muhuri River flows through the Indian state of Tripura. This river is an international river between India and Bangladesh. It is also called the International Astan River. This river flows through Tripura and joins the Feni River at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh.

33. Which river marks the easternmost boundary of Himalayas? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 27.07.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kali
(b) Tista
(c) Dihang
(d) Brahmaputra

Correct Answer: (d) Brahmaputra

Solution:The Brahmaputra River marks the eastern boundary of the Himalayas. The Brahmaputra is called Tsangpo in Tibet.

34. The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Beas
(b) Sutlej
(c) Shylok
(d) Nubra

Correct Answer: (d) Nubra

Solution:The water released by melting of the Siachen Glacier is the primary source of the Nubra River. The Sukha River joins the Shyok River, and the Shyok River joins the Indus River. Thus, this glacier is the primary source of rivers in the Indus river system. This glacier is located in the Karakoram range

35. Which river basin is shared by more than 10 states of India? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 8.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) Indus
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Ganges
(d) Damodar

Correct Answer: (c) Ganges

Solution:The Ganges river basin in India is divided among 10 states in northern India. The Ganges river basin covers an area of 861,404 sq km. This basin is spread over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Delhi.

36. Which river does not form a delta? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

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

Correct Answer: (d) Tapi

Solution:The Tapti (Tapi) River does not form a delta at its mouth, but an estuary. Due to the high speed and flow through the fault valley, the amount of silt carried by it is very less. Therefore it cannot form a delta.

37. The Yamuna river does not pass through which of the following states? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 19.02.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Haryana
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (c) Gujarat

Solution:The Yamuna river passes through Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, it does not pass through the state of Gujarat.

38. Which river originates from Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Chambal River
(b) Kaveri River
(c) Brahmaputra River
(d) Godavari River

Correct Answer: (c) Brahmaputra River

Solution:The Brahmaputra river originating in Tibet enters India through Arunachal Pradesh. The Brahmaputra river is known as Tsangpo or Sapu in Tibet. The downstream area of this river is Tibet (China), Bangladesh, and India

39. Which of the following is the largest delta in the world? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Indus River Delta
(b) Amazon Delta
(c) Danube Delta
(d) Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta

Correct Answer: (d) Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta

Solution:The largest delta in the world is the Ganges Brahmaputra delta. The shape of this delta is triangular. It is also known as Sundarban Delta

40. Which of the following is the world's large delta? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.07.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
(b) Rhine-Meuse Delta
(c) Irrawaddy Delta
(d) Amazon Delta

Correct Answer: (a) Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta