Drainage System (Indian Geography) Part -2

Total Questions: 50

41. Which river is also called 'Dihang' in India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Brahmaputra
Solution:The Brahmaputra river is called 'Dihang" in Arunachal Pradesh. It is known as the Tsangpo River on the Tibet Plateau of China, the Jamuna River in Bangladesh, and the Brahmaputra River in Assam This river originates north of the Himalayas near the Mansarovar lake, located on the Tibetan plateau. It flows through Tibet, India, and Bangladesh.

42. Which is the largest river island in the world ? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.03.2020 (Shift-l)]

Correct Answer: (d) Majuli Island
Solution:Majuli Island, located in Assam, is the largest river island in the world. This island is situated in the middle of the Brahmaputra river. In September 2016. Majuli Island became the 35th district of Assam. It is the first island district in the country.

43. Which of the following is the largest river island in India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Majuli island
Solution:Majuli Island, located in Assam, is the largest river island in the world. This island is situated in the middle of the Brahmaputra river. In September 2016. Majuli Island became the 35th district of Assam. It is the first island district in the country.

44. The largest inhabited riverine island is located on which river? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Brahmaputra
Solution:Majuli Island, located in Assam, is the largest river island in the world. This island is situated in the middle of the Brahmaputra river. In September 2016. Majuli Island became the 35th district of Assam. It is the first island district in the country.

45. Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in ___ . [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Assam
Solution:Majuli Island, located in Assam, is the largest river island in the world. This island is situated in the middle of the Brahmaputra river. In September 2016. Majuli Island became the 35th district of Assam. It is the first island district in the country.

46. What is the result of the formation of a river delta? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) deposition
Solution:The formation of river deltas is caused by the deposition work, which is formed at the mouth of rivers. For example, the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta is the largest in the world.

47. Which of the following terrain does not depict the youthful stage of rivers? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Delta
Solution:The delta does not depict the youthful stage of the rivers. However, the other three are related to youth.

48. Which of the following rivers rises in the west of Rohtang Pass in the Kullu hills of Himachal Pradesh and flows through the Chamba valley of the state? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 04.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Ravi
Solution:The Ravi River originates in the Kullu hills of Himachal Pradesh west of the Rohtang Darts and flows through the Chamba valley of the state. This river joins the Chenab River in Pakistan.

49. On which river is the Peacock Island located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Brahmaputra
Solution:Peacock Island is situated on the Brahmaputra River. Umananda Temple is situated on the island of Peacock in the middle of the Brahmaputra River.

50. Which of the following is the correct sequence of river lengths? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O S.I. (T-I) 09.11.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna
Solution:The correct sequence of river lengths in decreasing order is:
Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna
The length of Ganga is 2525 km, Godavari is 1465 km, and Krishna is 1400 km, Yamuna is approxi- mately 1376 km. So, the correct answer is option (a).