Rivers, Falls, Climate and Monsoon

Total Questions: 30

11. The Kondagaon is situated on the bank of which river? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Narangi
Solution:Kodagaon is located on Narangi river. Narangi river originates in Kodagaon district of Chhattisgarh. This rives flows into Indravati river near Chitrakote Falls. It is third largest city of Baster.

12. Read the following statements related to 'Banas river' flowing in Chaattisgarh and choose the correct option: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(i) It originates form mountains of Manghatoli

(ii) Kotari waterfall is situated on this river

(iii) It jouns Son river near village Dembha

Which of the above statements are true?

Correct Answer: (c) (i) and (iii)
Solution:Banas river is originates from Manghatoli mountains in Bharatpur district of Chhattisgarh. It joins Son river near village Dembha. Gopad is it's tributary river. Ramdah waterfall is situated on this river. Thus option (c) will be correct answer.

13. Assertion (A): Mahanadi is called as the lifeline of Chhattisgarh. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Reason (R) : It is the only river in the entire state.

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Correct Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false.
Solution:Mahanadi originates from Sinhawa Hills near Dhamtari. It is the largest river of Chhattisgarh. This river is termed as the lifeline of Chhattisgarh. This river is also known as Chitrotpala or Kanaknandini.

Besides, major rivers of Chhattisgarh are Shivnath, Hasado, Indravati, Arpa, Mand, Eib, Rihand, Kanhar, Shabari etc. Thus, the assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.

14. Which is the largest river of Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) Mahanadi
Solution:Mahanadi originates from Sinhawa Hills near Dhamtari. It is the largest river of Chhattisgarh. This river is termed as the lifeline of Chhattisgarh. This river is also known as Chitrotpala or Kanaknandini.

Besides, major rivers of Chhattisgarh are Shivnath, Hasado, Indravati, Arpa, Mand, Eib, Rihand, Kanhar, Shabari etc. Thus, the assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.

15. Tributaries of Indravati are [Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Bording, Narangi, Kotari, Gudra
Solution:Bording, Narangi, Kotari and Gudra are the tributaries of Indravati river. Indravati river originates at Rampur Thuamula of Kalahandi district of Odisha.

16. In the following places which series (South to north) is located in nearby areas of Mahanadi? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Rajim, Sirpur, Palari, Shivrinarayan
Solution:Rajim, Sirpur, Palari and Shivrinarayan are located south to north close to Mahanadi. Mahanadi river originates at Sihava Mountain Range in Dhamtari district. Mahanadi follows south to north drainage.

17. In which of the following groups of rivers of Chhattisgarh, the sequence of the river in descending order of length is correct? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Sheonath, Indravati, Mand, Rihand
Solution:The correct sequence of the rivers of Chhattisgarh in descending order of their length is - Shivnath, Indravati, Mand and Rihand. The total length of Shivnath, Indravati and Rihand rivers in Chhattisgarh is 290 km, 264 km and 145 km respectively.

18. Which of the following agro-climatic zones of Chhattisgarh receives lowest rainfall? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Plain of Chhattisgarh
Solution:Annual rainfall is lowest in plain of Chhattisgarh. The state of Chhattisgarh is divided into three major agro-climatic zone namely chhattisgarh plain, Northern Hills Zone (NHZ) and Bastar Plateau (BP).

19. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct answer: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(i) Chhattisgarh gets most of the rainfall from south- east monsoon winds.

(ii) Major part of Chhattisgarh lies in Temperate zone.

(iii) Distribution of temperature in Chhattisgarh is mainly affected by nearness of ocean and altitude from sea level.

Correct Answer: (b) Only (i) and (iii) are correct
Solution:Only statement (1) and (III) is correct.

20. In Chhattisgarh region the wind blowing in summer season is called: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) Loo
Solution:In Chhattisgarh region, the wind blowing in summer season is called loo. It is especially strong in the month of May and June.