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Other Rivers

📆 October 3, 2024

Other Rivers

Total Questions: 38

1. Compare the Himalayan river with the Peninsular river based on the following comparisons: [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

1. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial, whereas most of the Peninsular rivers are rain fed.

2. The gradient of the Himalayan river is steeper than the Peninsular river.

3. The Peninsular river causes more erosion on its way in comparison to the Himalayan river.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Solution:The rivers of the Himalayan region rise in the glaciers, are perennial. The peninsular rivers do not have their sources in glaciers and most of them are rainfed. The gradient of the Himalayan river is steeper than the Peninsular river as the slopes of the Himalayan rivers are very steep on the upper reaches. That is one reason that they erode and transport huge amounts of sediments. Further, the landforms over these rivers flow is also young. On the other hand, the pen- insular rivers have not very steep gradient and they flow on already eroded old topography. Further, the hard rocks of the peninsular region are not as susceptible to erosion as those of the Himalayan region.

2. With reference to the Indus river system, of the follow- ing four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct? [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Sutlej
Solution:Ravi and Jhelum river joins Chenab, Chenab joins Sutlej and then Sutlej joins Indus river. The Indus River system is one of the three major river basins that comprise the Himalayan drainage system. The Indus River System and its numerous tributaries flow through the western part of the Indian subcontinent, carving deep gorges and sustaining diverse ecosystems along its course. With a total length of over 3,000 kilometres, the Indus is the longest river in Pakistan and one of the longest in Asia.

3. In the end of the its mountainous journey at Attock, the Indus River is joined by which river from Afghanistan? [68th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Kabul River
Solution:Near Attock, Pakistan, the Kabul River empties into the Indus River. It is the principal river in the Pakistan's province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and eastern Afghanistan Significantly, the Kabul River Basin is one of the five basins in Afghanistan.
Notably, this basin feeds the Kabul river. The Kabul River Basin is located un the eastern part of Afghanistan.

4. Chandra and Bhaga rivers in India flow through the region: [66th B.P.S.C. (RE.EXAM) (PRE) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Lahaul
Solution:The Chandra Bhaga rivers flow in the Lahaul Valley in India. The Chandra River originates from a glacier near Chandra Tal, while the Bhaga River originates near Bara Lacha La. There is a confluence of Chandra and Bhaga near Tandi and it is called Chandrabhaga river/Chenab river.

5. Which river in Bihar changed its course in the year 2008 and caused calamity? [M.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) Kosi
Solution:Kosi river is a major tributary of the Ganga. The length of the Kosi river is 720 km in India. It merges in the Ganga near Katihar. The Kosi river is known for its dangerous floods and especially for maximum shifting of its course that is why it is considered as the "Sorrow of Bihar".

6. Of the following rivers, the maximum-shifting, of course, has taken place in svi moms [44 B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (c) Kosi
Solution:The Kosi river has seven tributaries in which Arun is most important. The Kosi river is known for its dangerous floods and especially for maximum shifting of its course. Thus, it can be said that the Kosi river changes its course for maximum times among all rivers of India.

7. Which of the following rivers is notorious for maximum shifting of its course? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Kosi
Solution:The Kosi river has seven tributaries in which Arun is most important. The Kosi river is known for its dangerous floods and especially for maximum shifting of its course. Thus, it can be said that the Kosi river changes its course for maximum times among all rivers of India.

8. River Khari is part of the drainage system of: [R.A.S./R.T.S (PRE) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Bay of Bengal
Solution:Two rivers with the name Khari originate from Rajasthan. The Khari river flowing in Gujarat is a tributary of the Western Banas river till it originates from Sirohi district of Rajasthan. This river falls into the Arabian Sea. Whereas another Khari river originates from near a place called Pushkar in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. It is a tributary of Banas and sub-tributary of Chambal river. Chambal river is a tributary of Yamuna and Yamuna is a tributary of Ganga river, which fall into the Bay of Bengal. Therefore, the river flowing towards Gujarat by the name of Khari is a part of the Arabian Sea drainage system. Whereas the Khari river, a tributary of Banas and a sub-tributary of Chambal is a part of the Bay of Bengal drainage system.

9. Which of the following rivers does bot have its source in glaciers? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) Kosi
Solution:Kosi river does not have its source in glaciers. It drains the northern slopes of the Himalayas in Tibet and the Southern slopes in Nepal. The length of the Kosi river is 720 km. It merges in the Ganga near Katihar (Bihar). The Kosi river is known for its dangerous floods and especially for maximum shifting of its course. The Kosi river is considered the "Sorrow of Bihar".

10. Triveni Canal receives water from river- [45th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (c) Gandak
Solution:The Triveni canal receives water from river Gandak. It is located in West Champaran district. The Gandaki River, also known as the Narayani and Gandak, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India. It is formed by the union of the Kali and Trisuli rivers, which rise in the Great Himalaya Range in Nepal. From this junction to the Indian border, the river is called the Narayani. It flows southwest into India and then turns southeast along the Uttar Pradesh-Bihar state border and across the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It enters the Ganges (Ganga) River opposite Patna, Bihar, after a winding course of 475 miles (765 km). Major Tributaries: Daraudi, Seti, Madi, Marsyandi, and Budhi Gandaki.
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