Rivers and Water Falls (Madhya Pradesh)

Total Questions: 28

1. Bina river is tributary of which of the following rivers? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Betwa
Solution:Bina and Dhasan River are among the tributaries of the Betwa river system which drains part of the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is noteworthy that Bina Complex Irrigation and Multipurpose Project is an ambitious project of Water Resource Department of Government of Madhya Pradesh.

It comprises of construction of four dams namely Madia reservoir, Dehra dam, Dhasan dam and Chakarpur dam in Sagar district.

2. Which of the following rivers has made a deep gorge between the Akhrani and Mathwar hills? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (d) Narmada
Solution:Narmada River has made a deep gorge between the Akhrani and Mathwar hills in Madhya Pradesh.

3. City located on the bank of Betwa river is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Orchha
Solution:Orchha is a town in Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh lies on the bank of the Betwa river. The town was established by Bundela prince Rudra Pratap. Here the river Betwa Splits into seven channel known as 'Satdhara'.

4. Vidisha is located at the bank of - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Betwa
Solution:Vidisha is situated at the bank of Betwa river. Kalidas has immortalised Vidisha in his famours work 'Meghdootam' - according to which Vidisha was the capital of Dasharna country. Which was one of the sixteen Janpado of Jambudweep.

5. Which river originates from Betul? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Tapti
Solution:Tapti or Tapi river is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of about 724 km. It originates in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh from a place call Multai Satpura range at an elevation of near about 752 meter above sea level. Apart from the Narmada and Mahi river, Tapti is the only river which flows in the westward direction and falls into the Arabian Sea in Gulf of Khambat.

6. The river falling into the Arabian sea is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Tapti
Solution:Tapti or Tapi river is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of about 724 km. It originates in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh from a place call Multai Satpura range at an elevation of near about 752 meter above sea level. Apart from the Narmada and Mahi river, Tapti is the only river which flows in the westward direction and falls into the Arabian Sea in Gulf of Khambat.

7. River Tapti originates and ends at - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) Betul and Gulf of Khambhat
Solution:Tapti or Tapi river is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of about 724 km. It originates in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh from a place call Multai Satpura range at an elevation of near about 752 meter above sea level. Apart from the Narmada and Mahi river, Tapti is the only river which flows in the westward direction and falls into the Arabian Sea in Gulf of Khambat.

8. In which district does the source of river Tapti lie? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) Betul
Solution:Tapti or Tapi river is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of about 724 km. It originates in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh from a place call Multai Satpura range at an elevation of near about 752 meter above sea level. Apart from the Narmada and Mahi river, Tapti is the only river which flows in the westward direction and falls into the Arabian Sea in Gulf of Khambat.

9. Which valley of the following rivers is known to deep Ravines? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Chambal
Solution:Chambal river valley river is known for its characteristic deep-cutting ravines.

10. Which of the following rivers of Madhya Pradesh flows in three states? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Mahi
Solution:Mahi river is one of the major interstate West flowing rivers, along with Tapti River and the Narmada River of India. The total length of Mahi is 583 km. The Mahi basin extends over states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat having total area of 34842 sq.km.

It is bounded by Aravalli hills on the north and the north-west, by Malwa Plateau on the east, on the south by the Vindhyas and by the Gulf of Khambhat on the West.