MCQ on Indian River System Set -6
Q51. Which canals benefit from the water of the Yamuna River for irrigation purposes?
A. Ganga and Saraswati canals
B. Yamuna and Agra canals
C. Hindan and Rind canals
D. Chambal and Betwa Canals
Answer –B. Yamuna and Agra canals
Explanation-Much of the water from the Yamuna River is utilized for irrigation purposes through the western and eastern Yamuna and the Agra canals.
Q52. Where does the Chambal River rise?
A. Near Kota in Rajasthan
B. Near Dholpur in Madhya Pradesh
C. Near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh
D. Near Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan
Answer –C. Near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh
Explanation- The Chambal River rises near Mhow in the Malwa plateau of Madhya Pradesh.
Q53. Which dam has been constructed on the Chambal River?
A. Gandhi Sagar Dam
B. Yamuna Dam
C. Kota Dam
D. Chambal Dam
Answer –A. Gandhi Sagar Dam
Explanation-The Gandhisagar dam has been constructed on the Chambal River near Kota in Rajasthan.
Q54. Which of the following cities does the Chambal River traverse through?
A. Kota and Dholpur
B. Bundi and Sawai Madhopur
C. Kota and Bundi
D. Dholpur and Sawai Madhopur
Answer –C. Kota and Bundi
Explanation-The Chambal River traverses down to Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, and Dholpur, indicating that it passes through Kota and Bundi.
Q55. What is the Chambal River famous for?
A. Its badland topography is called the Chambal Ravines
B. Its picturesque waterfalls
C. Its rich biodiversity of marine life
D. Its historical significance in ancient civilizations
Answer –A. Its badland topography called the Chambal Ravines
Explanation-The Chambal River is famous for its badland topography called the Chambal Ravines.
Q56. Which two streams make up the Gandak River?
A. Kaligandak and Trishulganga
B. Ghaghara and Sarda
C. Tila and Seti
D. Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest
Answer –A. Kaligandak and Trishulganga
Explanation- The Gandak River comprises two streams, namely Kaligandak and Trishulganga.
Q57. Where does the Gandak River rise?
A. Dhaulagiri
B. Mount Everest
C. Mapchachungo
D. Shishapani
Answer –A. Dhaulagiri
Explanation-The Gandak River rises in the Nepal Himalayas between the Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest.
Q58. Which district in Bihar does the Gandak River enter the Ganga plain?
A. Champaran
B. Patna
C. Sonpur
D. Chhapra
Answer –A. Champaran
Explanation- The Gandak River enters the Ganga plain in the Champaran district of Bihar.
Q59. What is the name of the river that joins the Ghaghara in the plain?
A. Sarda (Kali or Kali GangA.
B. Kaligandak
C. Trishulganga
D. Seti
Answer –A. Sarda (Kali or Kali Ganga)
Explanation-The river Sarda (Kali or Kali GangA. joins the Ghaghara river in the plain before it meets the Ganga at Chhapra.
Q60. Which river originates in the glaciers of Mapchachungo?
A. Ghaghara
B. Gandak
C. Sarda
D. Seti
Answer –A. Ghaghara
Explanation-The Ghaghara River originates in the glaciers of Mapchachungo.
