MCQ on Indian River System Set -13
Q121. Which city near the Narmada River features a picturesque gorge and a waterfall?
A. Indore
B. Bhopal
C. Jabalpur
D. Gwalior
Answer –C. Jabalpur
Explanation-The Narmada River forms a picturesque gorge in marble rocks and the Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur.
Q122. Where does the Narmada River meet the Arabian Sea?
A. Bharuch
B. Jabalpur
C. Amarkantak
D. Indore
Answer – A. Bharuch
Explanation- the Narmada River meets the Arabian Sea south of Bharuch.
Q123. Which major project has been constructed on the Narmada River?
A. Tehri Dam Project
B. Hirakud Dam Project
C. Sardar Sarovar Project
D. Tungabhadra Dam Project
Answer – C. Sardar Sarovar Project
Explanation-Sardar Sarovar Project has been constructed on the Narmada River.
Q124. Where is the Dhuandhar Falls located?
A. Indore district, Madhya Pradesh
B. Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh
C. Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh
D. Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh
Answer –B. Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation-The Dhuandhar Falls is located in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Q125. Where is the Dhuandhar Falls located?
A. Ganges River, Varanasi
B. Yamuna River, Agra
C. Narmada River, Bhedaghat
D. Krishna River, Vijayawada
Answer –C. Narmada River, Bhedaghat
Explanation- the Dhuandhar Falls is located on the Narmada River in Bhedaghat. This option correctly identifies the specific location of the falls mentioned in the line.
Q126. Where does the Tapi River originate?
A. Betul district
B. Multai district
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer – A. Betul district
Explanation-Tapi River originates from Multai in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
Q127. What is the length of the Tapi River?
A. 624 km
B. 724 km
C. 824 km
D. 924 km
Answer –B. 724 km
Explanation-Tapi river is 724 km long.
Q128. In which state does the majority of the Tapi River’s basin lie?
A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer – A. Maharashtra
Explanation-nearly 79% of the Tapi River’s basin lies in Maharashtra.
Q129. What percentage of the Tapi River’s basin lies in Gujarat?
A. 6%
B. 9%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Answer –A. 6%
Explanation-6% of the Tapi River’s basin lies in Gujarat.
Q130. Which river system is the largest in Rajasthan?
A. Ganges
B. Yamuna
C. Luni
D. Chambal
Answer –C. Luni
Explanation- Luni is the largest river system of Rajasthan.
