Other Rivers

21. Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010, U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2009]

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

Correct Answer: (d) Sutlej

Solution:The origin of the Sutlej river is located on Lake Rakastal (lake) in Tibet. The Sutlej River usually flows from west to south-west itinerary moving into India via the Shipki La Pass located in Himachal Pradesh.

22. Kopili is a tributary river of: [R.A.S./R.T.S (PRE) 2010]

(a) Gandhak
(b) Kosi
(c) Ganga
(d) Brahmaputra

Correct Answer: (d) Brahmaputra

Solution:Kapili river is a tributary of Brahmaputra. The left bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra River System are: Lhasa River, Nyang River, Parlung Zangbo River, Lohit River, Dhanashri River, and Kolong River. The right bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra River System are: Kameng River, Manas River, Beki River, Raidak River, Jaldhaka River, Teesta River, and Subansiri River

23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2003]

	List-I (River)	List-II (Tributary)
A.	Ganga	1. Bhima
B.	Godavari	2. Ken
C.	Krishna	3. Manjra
D.	Yamuna	4. Son

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	2	3	1
(b)	2	3	4	1
(c)	3	4	1	2
(d)	4	3	1	2

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct match of given rivers and their tributaries is as follows:

	(River)	(Tributary)
A.	Ganga	Son
B.	Godavari	Manjra (Manjira)
C.	Krishna	Bhima
D.	Yamuna	Ken

24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

	List-I	List-II
	(Rivers)	(Their Tributaries)
A.	Krishna	1. Chambal
B.	Brahmaputra	2. Indravati
C.	Godavari	3. Tista
D.	Yamuna	4. Bhima

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	3	4	1	2
(c)	4	3	1	2
(d)	3	4	2	1

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match of rivers and their tributaries is given below:


	(Rivers)	(Their Tributaries)
A.	Krishna	Bhima
B.	Brahmaputra	Tista
C.	Godavari	Indravati
D.	Yamuna	Chambal

25. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [Jharkhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2016]

	List-I	List-I
(a)	Indravati	Jharkhand
(b)	Bhima	Tamil Nadu
(c)	Luni	Rajasthan
(d)	Ghatprabha	Kerala

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:Luni river originates in the Pushkar Valley of the Aravalli range near Ajmer, passes through Thar desert and ends in marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, after travelling a distance of 511 km. Indravati river flows through Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana and Chhattisgarh. Bhima river flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka and, Telangana. Whereas Ghatprabha flows through Maharashtra and Karnataka only.

26. Which of the following rivers is an example of the superimposed river? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2007]

(a) Alaknanda
(b) Kosi
(c) Chambal
(d) Godavari

Correct Answer: (c) Chambal

Solution:Superimposed stream or river does not follow slopes of the lithosphere. The stream erodes through rocks and retains its course and pattern despite changes in the underlying rocks. Chambal and Son are the best examples of Superimposed rivers in India.

27. Sankosh river forms the boundary between- [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2007]

(a) Bihar and West Bengal
(b) Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam and West Bengal
(d) Bihar and Jharkhand

Correct Answer: (c) Assam and West Bengal

Solution:Sankosh river originates in northern Bhutan (where it is known as Puna Tsang Chhu) and flows into Brahmaputra river near the border of Assam and Bangladesh. It forms the boundary Assam and West Bengal.

28. Which of the following river originate in M.P. and drops its water into the Gulf of Khambhat? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]

(a) Parvati
(b) Luni
(c) Mahimadue
(d) Javai

Correct Answer: (c) Mahimadue

Solution:Mahi river originates in Madhya Pradesh and enters Rajasthan in the district of Banswara and then flows to the south-west direction of Gujarat and falls into the Gulf of Khambhat.

29. Kishan Ganga is a tributary of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2013]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Jhelum

Solution:Kishan Ganga is the main tributary of the Jhelum river on which Kishan Ganga project is developed. Tulbul Project is also built on River Jhelum.

30. Mithi river of Mumbai originates from which of the following lakes? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Pre) 2014]

(a) Tulsi Lake
(b) Vihar Lake
(c) Powai Lake
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Vihar Lake

Solution:Mithi river originates from Vihar Lake in Mumbai. After flowing 2km, the water of Powai Lake also merges in the streams. It Traverses over a distance of 18km and falls into the Arabian Sea near the Bay of Mahim.