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  1. Which of the following is a river flowing from Central India and join Yamuna/Ganga?

  2. A.

     Ghagra

    B.

     Gomti

    C.

     Kosi

    D.

     Betwa


  3. Which of the following rivers of India carries the most water

  4. A.

     Ganga

    B.

     Brahmaputra

    C.

     Yamuna

    D.

     Godavari


  5. Which of the following river originates beyond Himalaya?

  6. A.

     Indus

    B.

     Saraswati

    C.

     Ganga

    D.

     Yamuna


  7. Which one of the following is a north flowing river?

  8. A.

     Cauvery

    B.

     Narmada

    C.

     Chambal

    D.

     Brahmaputra


  9. The second largest river basin in India is of the river ________

  10. A.

     Brahmaputra

    B.

     Narmada

    C.

     Krishna

    D.

     Godavari


  11. Consider the following pairs: Tributary River Main River
    1. Chambal Narmada
    2. Sone Yamuna
    3. Manas Brahmaputra
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  12. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     1 and 2 only

    C.

     2 and 3 only

    D.

     3 only


  13. Which of the following is an east following river of Indian Peninsula?

  14. A.

     Tapti

    B.

     Narmada

    C.

     Mahanadi

    D.

     Periyar


  15. Which is the longest river of Peninsular India?

  16. A.

     Krishna

    B.

     Cauvery

    C.

     Narmada

    D.

     Godavari


  17. Which of the following group of rivers in India are likely to show the least erosional activity?

  18. A.

     Himalayan rivers

    B.

     Those rising in the Great Plain of India

    C.

     The thin streams flowing into the Arabian Sea

    D.

     The eastward flowing Peninsular rivers


  19. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping?

  20. A.

     Damodar

    B.

     Mahanadi

    C.

     Son

    D.

     Yamuna