MCQ on Indian River System Set -10
Q91. Where does the Mahanadi River discharge its water?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Indian Ocean
D. Andaman Sea
Answer –B. Bay of Bengal
Explanation-The Mahanadi River discharges its water into the Bay of Bengal.
Q92. In which states does 53% of the drainage basin of the Mahanadi River lie?
A. Odisha and West Bengal
B. Odisha and Chhattisgarh
C. Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
D. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Answer –D. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Explanation-The 53% of the drainage basin of the Mahanadi river lies in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Q93. What is the catchment area of the Mahanadi River?
A. 1.42 lakh sq. km
B. 1.24 lakh sq. km
C. 1.52 lakh sq. km
D. 1.36 lakh sq. km
Answer –A. 1.42 lakh sq. km
Explanation-The catchment area of the Mahanadi river spreads over 1.42 lakh sq. km.
Q94. Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga?
A. Mahanadi
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Narmada
Answer –B. Godavari
Explanation-Godavari River is also known as the Dakshin Ganga.
Q95. Where does the Godavari River rise?
A. Nasik district, Maharashtra
B. Raipur district, Chhattisgarh
C. Sihawa, Chhattisgarh
D. Odisha
Answer –A. Nasik district, Maharashtra
Explanation-The Godavari River rises in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
Q96. Where does the Godavari River discharge its water?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Indian Ocean
D. Andaman Sea
Answer –B. Bay of Bengal
Explanation-The Godavari River discharges its water into the Bay of Bengal.
Q97. Which states do the tributaries of the Godavari River run through?
A. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Odisha
B. Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh
C. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar
D. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Telangana
Answer –B. Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh
Explanation-The tributaries of the Godavari River run through the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
Q98. Which river forms a picturesque gorge in its lower reaches to the south of Polavaram?
A. Mahanadi
B. Krishna
C. Godavari
D. Narmada
Answer –C. Godavari
Explanation-Godavari River forms a picturesque gorge in its lower reaches to the south of Polavaram.
Q99. Which of the following is the largest Peninsular river system in India?
A. The Godavari
B. The Krishna
C. The Mahanadi
D. The Cauvery
Answer –The Godavari
Explanation-The Godavari is the largest river system in peninsular India. It has a length of 1,465 kilometers and a drainage basin of 3,12,812 square kilometers. .
Q100. Which district in Maharashtra does the Godavari River originate from?
A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Nasik
D. Nagpur
Answer –C. Nasik
Explanation-
The Godavari River rises in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
