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  1. Which of the following south Indian rivers has the largest basin?

  2. A.

     Godavari

    B.

     Krishna

    C.

     Cauvery

    D.

     Mahanadi


  3. Which of the following rivers lies in a rift valley?

  4. A.

     Luni

    B.

     Chambal

    C.

     Son

    D.

     Tapi


  5. The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is ________

  6. A.

     Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai

    B.

     Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar

    C.

     Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai

    D.

     Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar


  7. The youngest rivers in India originate from

  8. A.

     Eastern Ghats

    B.

     Western Ghats

    C.

     Himalayas

    D.

     Deccan Plateau


  9. Which Indian state is known as 'Land of Five Rivers' ?

  10. A.

     U.P.

    B.

     Punjab

    C.

     Haryana

    D.

     Jammu and Kashmir


  11. Majuli, the World's largest river Island is located in which state?

  12. A.

     Arunachal Pradesh

    B.

     Assam

    C.

     Tripura

    D.

     Mizoram


  13. Which of the following river does not relate with Punjab?

  14. A.

     Sutlej

    B.

     Ravi

    C.

     Beas

    D.

     Tapti


  15. Sivasamudram is an island formed by the river

  16. A.

     Ganga

    B.

     Godavari

    C.

     Krishna

    D.

     Cauvery


  17. Which of the following river flow from south to north direction?

  18. A.

     Krishna

    B.

     Cauvery

    C.

     Son

    D.

     Godavari


  19. The Nagarjunasagar Project is an important multipurpose project on the river ________ in the ________ district of Andhra Pradesh.

  20. A.

     Godavari, West Godavari

    B.

     Mahanadi, Krishna

    C.

     Krishna, Nalgonda

    D.

     Tungabhadra, East Godavari