The South Indian Rivers

Total Questions: 45

21. Which of the following quays of Indian rivers have water deficiency? [U.P. Lower Sub.(Pre) 2002]

Select the correct answer using codes given below.
1. Sabarmati
2. Tapti
3. Krishna
4. Cauvery

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2

Solution:The quays of Sabarmati and Tapti (Tapi) rivers have a deficiency of water. primarily due to high levels of water withdrawal for urban and industrial use, coupled with inadequate rainfall and pollution issues, leaving the riverbeds often dry or with very low water levels at the quays

22. At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards the Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards the Arabian Sea? [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2009]

(a) Amarkantak
(b) Badrinath
(c) Mahabaleshwar
(d) Nasik

Correct Answer: (a) Amarkantak

Solution:Two important rivers, Narmada and Son, originate from Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh. Son flows towards north and merges with River Ganga flowing towards the Bay of Bengal. The other river Narmada flows towards the west and falls into the Arabian sea.

23. Consider the following statements: [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2009]

1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.

2. There is no west flowing river in Madhya Pradesh.

Which of the statements (s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:There are three east flowing rivers in Kerala-Kabani River, Bhavani River, and Pambar River. The Tapti (Tapi), Mahi and Narmada rivers originate in Madhya Pradesh and flow from east to west and empty into the Arabian Sea. Thus, both the statements are wrong.

24. Which of the following rivers has the largest catchment area? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2009]

(a) Narmada
(b) Cauvery
(c) Godavari
(d) Krishna

Correct Answer: (c) Godavari

Solution:The catchment area of the Narmada river is 98,796 sq. km; Mahanadi 1,41,589 sq. km; Godavari 3,12,812 sq. km and Krishna 2,58,948 sq. km. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

25. Which one of the following rivers basins is the largest in respect to area? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2022]

(a) Narmada
(b) Cauvery
(c) Tapti
(d) Mahanadi

Correct Answer: (d) Mahanadi

Solution:Mahanadi River Area covers: 1,41,589 square km. Cauvery River Area covers: 81,155 square km; Narmada River Area covers: 98,796 square km and Tapti River Area covers: 65,145 square km. So, option (d) is the correct answer.

26. The second largest river basin of India is: [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2018]

(a) Mahanadi Basin
(b) Narmada Basin
(c) Godavari Basin
(d) Cauvery Basin

Correct Answer: (c) Godavari Basin

Solution:The Godavari has the second largest river basin after the Ganges. Rising from Trimbakeshwar. Its drainage are extends over Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Puducherry and Karnataka. The Godavari finally drains into the Bay of Bengal. A river basin is the portion of land drained by a river and its tributaries.

27. Which is the longest river in Peninsular India? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Krishna
(b) Narmada
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi

Correct Answer: (c) Godavari

Solution:The Godavari River is the longest river in Peninsular India and Known as the 'Dakshina Ganga'. The Godavari Basin is the second largest basin after the Ganges basin.

28. Which of the following rivers rises from the Trimbak hills in Nasik district? [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2023]

(a) Shetrunji
(b) Bhadra
(c) Dhadhar
(d) Vaitarna

Correct Answer: (d) Vaitarna

Solution:Vaitarna river rises from the Trimbak Hills in Nasik district, Maharashtra. Significantly the river Vaitarna is one of the west flowing rivers in the region North of Mumbai and South of the Tapi river. After rising from Trimbak hills, this river travels a distance of about 171 km in Maharashtra joins the Arabian sea.

29. Which one of the following is the longest river of Peninsular India? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(Pre) 2013]

(a) Krishna
(b) Cauvery
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi

Correct Answer: (c) Godavari

Solution:1465 km long Godavari river is the longest river of Peninsular India, while second longest (after Ganges) in India. The source of the Godavari River is situated near Trimbakeshwar In Maharashtra.

30. Consider the following rivers: [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2015]

1. Vansadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only

Solution:The Godavari is the longest river in Peninsular India and the second largest river in India. The major tributes of Godavari are : Purna, Pranhita, Indravati, Sabari, Pravara, Manjra, Manair. So in the given options Indravati and Pranhita are correctly while Vanshdhara and Pennar are not tributaries of Godavari.

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The South Indian Rivers

21. Which of the following quays of Indian rivers have water deficiency? [U.P. Lower Sub.(Pre) 2002]

22. At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards the Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards the Arabian Sea? [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2009]

23. Consider the following statements: [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2009]

24. Which of the following rivers has the largest catchment area? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2009]

25. Which one of the following rivers basins is the largest in respect to area? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2022]

26. The second largest river basin of India is: [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2018]

27. Which is the longest river in Peninsular India? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

28. Which of the following rivers rises from the Trimbak hills in Nasik district? [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2023]

29. Which one of the following is the longest river of Peninsular India? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(Pre) 2013]

30. Consider the following rivers: [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2015]

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