Other Rivers II

Total Questions: 26

11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below: [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2016]

	List-I(Doab)	List-II(Rivers)
A.	Bist Doab	i. Between Ravi and Chenab
B.	Bari Doab	ii. Between Ravi and Beas
C.	Rachna Doab	iii. Between Beas and Satluj
D.	Chaj Doab	iv. Between Chenab and Jhelum

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	iii	ii	i	iv
(b)	i	ii	iii	iv
(c)	iv	iii	i	i
(d)	i	iv	ii	iii

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

(Doab)	(Rivers)
Bist Doab	i. Between Beas and Satluj (Sutlej)
Bari Doab	ii. Between Ravi and Beas
Rachna Doab	iii. Between Ravi and Chenab
Chaj Doab	iv. Between Chenab and Jhelum

12. The rivers Damodar, Koel and Subarnarekha originate from which of the following? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Deccan Plateau
(b) Central Highland
(c) Chotanagpur Plateau
(d) Meghalaya Plateau
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Chotanagpur Plateau

Solution:Damodar, Koel and Subarnarekha rivers originate from Chotanagpur Plateau in Jharkhand. Chotanagpur plateau represents the north-eastern projection of the Indian Peninsula. Mostly in Jharkhand, northern part of Chhatisgarh and Purulia district of West Bengal. The Son river flows in the north-west of the plateau and joins the Ganga. The average elevation of the plateau is 700 m above sea level. This plateau is composed mainly of Gondwana rocks. The plateau is drained by numerous rivers and streams in different directions and presents a radial drainage pattern.

13. Which of the following canals has been taken out from Damodar river? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) Sirhind Canal
(b) Edon Canal
(c) Bist Doab Canal
(d) Eastern Grey Canal

Correct Answer: (b) Edon Canal

Solution:Edon Canal is taken out from Damodar river. It provides irrigation to 16,000 hectares of land. The Damodar River is a river that flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is a right bank tributary of the Ganga River. The Damodar River is known for its fault valley drainage. The Damodar River originates in the Palamau hills of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand. It flows through a rift valley and joins the Hooghly River. The river splits into two channels at Beguahana. The main flow passes through the Mundeswari channel and discharges into Rupnarayan. The Amta channel carries discharge during high floods and outfalls into the Hooghly.

14. Which of the following rivers of India is NOT a tributary of Damodar River? [U.P. B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Barakar
(b) Indrawati
(c) Jamunia
(d) Barki

Correct Answer: (b) Indrawati

Solution:Damodar River is a tributary of Hooghly. It flows through Jharkhand and West Bengal. Its tributaries are Barki, Jamunia and Barakar. Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is located across Damodar. The Indrawati river is a tributary of Godavari which flows along the main river flowing through Odisha, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.

15. Which of the following river valleys is rich in coal reserves in India? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Mahanadi River Valley
(b) Damodar River Valley nowolle
(c) Son River Valley
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) More than one of the above

Solution:Over 90% of coal reserves of India occur in the valleys of Damodar, Son, Mahadevi and Godavari. Coal is the most abundantly found fossil fuel. It is used as a domestic fuel, in industries such as iron and steel.

So we can say that more than one of the above (option d) is the correct answer.

16. Damodar is a tributary of river- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(Pre) 2006, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.)(Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2008]

(a) Ganga
(b) Hoogly
(c) Padma
(d) Sbaranarekha

Correct Answer: (b) Hoogly

17. River Damodar emerges from- [39th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 1994]

(a) Tibbet
(b) Chotanagpur
(c) Near Nainital
(d) Western slope of somesar hills

Correct Answer: (b) Chotanagpur

Solution:Damodar river originates (emerges) from Khamarpat Hill of Chota Nagpur Plateau region. The Damodar River is a river that flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is a right bank tributary of the Ganga River. The Damodar River is known for its fault valley drainage. The Damodar River originates in the Palamau hills of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand. It flows through a rift valley and joins the Hooghly River. The river splits into two channels at Beguahana. The main flow passes through the Mundeswari channel and discharges into Rupnarayan. The Amta channel carries discharge during high floods and outfalls into the Hooghly.

18. Rajarappa is situated on the confluence of which rivers? [Jharkhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2016]

(a) Damodar-Bhera
(b) Damodar-Sherbukhi
(c) Damodar-Barakar
(d) Damodar-Konar

Correct Answer: (a) Damodar-Bhera

Solution:Rajarappa is a Shakti Peeth temple situated on a hillock at the confluence of the Damodar and Bhera (Bhairavi) rivers near the Rajarappa falls near about 28 km away from Ramgarh. This ancient temple is dedicated to goddess Chinnamastika.

19. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of Indio has rift valley due to down warping? [I.A.S. (PRE) 1998]

(a) Damodar
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Son
(d) Yamuna

Correct Answer: (a) Damodar

Solution:The Damodar river has rift valley due to down warping. The Damodar River is a river that flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is a right bank tributary of the Ganga River. The Damodar River is known for its fault valley drainage. The Damodar River originates in the Palamau hills of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand. It flows through a rift valley and joins the Hooghly River. The river splits into two channels at Beguahana. The main flow passes through the Mundeswari channel and discharges into Rupnarayan. The Amta channel carries discharge during high floods and outfalls into the Hooghly.

20. Which of the following is/are not a capital city/cities of any country in Europe? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

1. Riga
2. Rotterdam
3. Zagreb
4. Zurich

Select the correct answer from the code given below: