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June 07, 2014

Q TIME: THE RIVERS OF INDIA - II

(1) Which is the longest amongst the rivers that flow entirely within the territorial limits of India?
Godavari
Krishna
Narmada
Kaveri
The 1465 km long Godavari River is the longest river flowing entirely within the India, followed by Krishna & Narmada. It is also the second longest river in India after the Ganga.
(2) The names ‘Panjnad’ and ‘Satnad’ are associated with which Indian River?
Ganag
Indus
Brahmaputra
Narmada
Five tributaries of Indus namely the Ravi, the Jhelum, the Beas, the Chenab and the Sutlej join to form the Panjnad near Uch Sharif. After the confluence of Panjnad and Indus, the river is known as Satnad.
(3) Which of the following is not a southward flowing tributary of the Ganga?
Gomati
Son
Ghaghara
Kosi
There are two broad categorization of the tributaries of the Ganga. The southward flowing tributaries include the Gomati, the Kosi and the Ghaghara whereas the Yamuna and the Son are the prominent amongst the northward flowing tributaries.
(4) Which of the following rivers flows through the maximum number of NE states?
Brahmaputra
Manas
Barak
Luhit
The Barak river originates in Manipur and flows through Mizoram and Assam before joining the Surma in Bangladesh. The city of Silchar is located on its bank.
(5) According to the Puranas, after relieving millions of people of their sins, the River Ganga assumes the form of a black cow and takes a dip in another river of peninsular India to cleanse herself. Which river are we referring to?
Narmada
Kaveri
Krishna
Godavari
The Narmada, also known as Shankari is said to be the daughter of the lord Shiva. It is believed that the river was born out of the sweat of Lord Shiva. The Ganga is said to assume the form of a black cow and bathe in the Narmada to cleanse herself.
(6) The Farakka Barrage pumps water from the Ganges into which river?
Teesta
Hooghly
Damodar
Torsa
The Farakka Barrage which was completed in 1975 near Malda in Bengal to divert waters of the Ganga to the Hooghly to flush out sediment deposits from Kolkata Harbour.
(7) The Periyar River is the said to be the lifeline of which Indian state?
Karnataka
Andhra
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
The 244 km long Periyar is known as the ‘Lifeline of Kerala’. It has its source in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghats and joins the Arabian near Kochi.
(8) Which is the famous temple town on the banks of the river Vegavathi?
Kanchipuram
Madurai
Thanjore
Coimbatore
Kanchipuram is located on the banks of the Vegavathi which is a tributary of Kaveri.
(9) Name the largest tributary of Krishna.
Malaprabha
Ghataprabha
Tungabhadra
Bhima
Tungabhadra is the largest tributary of Krishna and it is formed by the confluence of the rivers – Tunga and Bhadra.
(10) Which is the longest road bridge in India?
Indira Gandhi Setu
Jawaharlal Nehru Setu
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Rajiv Gandhi Setu
The 5.5 km long Mahatma Gandhi Setu over the Ganges connecting Patna to Hajipur was inaugurated by PM Indira Gandhi in May 1982.
(11)The Palar river rises in which state?
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Andhra
Telangana
The Palar river rises in the Nandi Hills in Karnataka and travels 93 km here before entering Andhra where it flows for another 33 km. Finally, it travels 222 km in Tamil Nadu to join the Bay of Bengal
(12) Arrange the major rivers according to the ascending order based on their total length.
(i)Brahmaputra (ii)Indus (iii)Ganga (iv)Narmada (v)Godavari (vi)Krishna (vii)Sutlej (viii)Yamuna
(ii) - (i) - (iii) - (v) - (vii) - (viii) - (vi) - (iv)
(iii) - (i) - (ii) - (viii) - (vi) - (iv) - (vii) - (vi)
(i) - (ii) - (iii) - (vi) - (v) - (iv) - (v) - (iv)
Jhelum & Tawi
The longest Indian rivers by length are the Indus (3180 km), the Brahmaputra (2948 km), the Ganga (2620 km), the Godavari (1465 km), the Sutlej (1372 km), the Yamuna (1370 km), the Krishna (1300 km) and the Narmada (1289 km). So, the correct option is (ii) - (i) - (iii) - (v) - (vii) - (viii) - (vi) - (iv).
(13) The three islands of Srirangapatnam, Shivanasamudram and Srirangam are located in which river?
Krishna
Godavari
Kaveri
Periyar
The three islands in the Kaveri river - namely Srirangapatnam, Shivanasamudram and Srirangam are famous for the temples of Adhi Ranganatha Swamy, Madhya Ranganatha Swamy and Antya Ranganatha Swamy respectively.
(14) Which is the largest tributary of the Ganga by volume?
Yamuna
Ghaghara
Ramganga
Son
The 1080 km long Ghaghara river with an average annual flow of about 2,990 m3/s (106,000 cu ft/s), meets the Ganga in Bihar. The Yamuna which is the longest tributary of the national river has an annual average flow of 2,950 m3/s (104,178 cu ft/s).
(15) Match the Peninsular Rivers and the places where they originate at.
(i) Narmada (ii) Godavari (iii) Kaveri (iv) Krishna (v) Tapi
(a) Talakaveri (b) Multai (c) Amarkantak (d) Mahabaleshwar (e) Triambakeshwar
(i)(d) - (ii)(b) - (iii)(a) - (iv)(e) - (v)(c)
(i)(e) - (ii)(b) - (iii)(a) - (iv)(c) - (v)(d)
(i)(b) - (ii)(c) - (iii)(a) - (iv)(d) - (v)(e)
(i)(c) - (ii)(e) - (iii)(a) - (iv)(d) - (v)(b)
The right option is (i)(c) - (ii)(e) - (iii)(a) - (iv)(d) - (v)(b).
(16) According to Indian mythology, which of the following river is the sister of Lord Yama?
Jamuna
Chambal
Gomati
Kosi
The River Yamuna also known as Yami. She is the daughter of Sun God and his wife Saranyu. She is also the sister of Lord Yama.
(17) On which river is Hyderabad located?
Indravati
Mutha
Musi
Mula-Mutha
The Musi river divides the city of Hyderabad into historic old city and the new city.
(18) Which Indian river is also known as Siang?
Brahmaputra
Indus
Satlej
Jhelum
The Brahmaputra which rises in the Angsi Glacier in Tibet is known as Siang or Dihang in Arunachal. It flows into Assam and then to Bangladesh where it meets the Ganga to form the world’s largest delta.
(19) Which of the following rivers does not meet the Bay of Bengal?
Narmada
Godavari
Krishna
Kaveri
The Narmada meets the Arabian Sea. The Godavari and the Krishna meet the Bay of Bengal in Andhra whereas the Kaveri meets it in Tamil Nadu.
(20) Name the sage who is associated with the birth of Godavari in Hindu mythology.
Gautam
Agastya
Valmiki
Vishwamitra
It Is believed that sage Gautam undertook a penance and asked Lord Shiva to bring Ganga to his hermitage to absolve him of the sin of Gohatya that he had accidentally committed. According to the scriptures, this was how the river Godavari was born.
(21) Amongst the following tributaries of the River Indus, which has the longest flow within India?
Satluj
Jhelum
Chenab
Ravi
The river Satluj rises in the Rakshastal Lake in Tibet, enters Himachal, flows via Punjab to meet the Beas near Makru and then enters Pakistan.
(22) According to a peace treaty signed between Emperor Harsha Vardhan and Chalukyan Emperor Pulakeshin II, which river was to serve as the boundary between the two empires?
Godavari
Tapi
Narmada
Krishna
The battle between the two great kings which ended Harsha’s expansion in the south was fought somewhere around 630 AD. According to the peace treaty that followed, the river Narmada was chosen as the boundary between the two empires.

(23) Which is the highest dam in India?
Bhakra
Nagarjuna Sagar
Hirakud
Tehri
The 260m high Tehri dam on the Bhagvati river in Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India and the eight tallest in the world.
(24) Arrange these towns according to how you will encounter them will moving in a ferry downstream along the Ganga.
(i) Varanasi – (ii) Patna – (ii) Kanpur – (iv) Allahabad
(i) – (iii) – (iv) – (ii)
(iii) – (i) – (iv) – (ii)
(iii) – (iv) – (i) – (ii)
(iv) – (i) – (iii) - (ii)
While moving downstream along the Gangs, you will come across Kanpur first, followed by Allahabad, Varanasi and Patna. Hence, the right option is (iii) – (iv) – (i) – (ii).
(25) The River Arkavathy flows through which Indian city?
Hubli
Mysore
Bengaluru
Mangalore
The Arkavathy rises in the Nandi hills and flows through Bengaluru. It is a tributary of the Kaveri.

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June 05, 2014

Q TIME: THE RIVERS OF INDIA - I

So after a hiatus of over two weeks, I am back to blogging. Having written extensively during the recently concluded elections, I thought I needed a break. While covering politics, especially from the perspective of individual states was fun and a knowledge enriching experience, I wanted to make sure that I don't over do it. Also, having devoted most of my time post the office hours to watching news and writing about Indian politics, I felt that I have to blog more about other topics too. During the last two months, I have collected a list of 50 questions on the topic: Rivers of India, which I would post in a two part series. Hope you enjoy it. And yes, the analysis of Narendra Modi's stupendous victory is something I will start blogging about soon.

(1) On the banks of which Indian River did Alexander the Great defeat King Porus in what is believed to be the most costly battle in the Macedonian King’s Eurasian campaign?
Indus (Sindhu)
Hydaspes (Jhelum)
Zarodros (Satluj)
Acesines (Chenab)
Alexander defeated King Porus on the banks of Hydaspes (Jhelum) near Bhera in modern day Pakistan in 326 BC.
(2) Which of the following river derives its name from the Sanskrit word for 'Salt'?
Son
Banas
Luni
Jawai
The River Luni, also known as Luvanavari derives its name from ‘Lavana’, the Sanskrit word for salt due to its high salinity. It originates in Aravalli range and joins the Rann of Kutch after travelling a distance of 400 odd kilometers.
(3) The Dibang, the Lohit and the Dhansiri are the left ward tributaries of which Indian River?
Brahmaputra
Mahanadi
Tapi
Godavari
The right ward tributaries of the Brahmaputra include the Manas, the Kameng, the Raidak, the Jaldhakha and the Teesta.
(4) Which of the following is not one of the four rivers that meet the Yamuna at Pachnada?
Chambal
Pahuj
Parbati
Kuwari
Pachnada, a town near Bhareh in UP is the only place in India where five rivers – the Chambal, the Pahuj, the Kuwari, the Sind and the Yamuna meet. The Parbati, a tributary of the Chambal joins the latter at Datra (Palighat).
(5) Which Indian river has a namesake in Thailand?
Mahi
Narmada
Tapi
Sabarmati
The Tapi river in Thailand was named after the Indian river in August 1915 . Similarly, a city close to its mouth was named as Surat Thani after the port of Surat in Gujarat.
(6) Which river is also referred to as 'Rewa'?
Godavri
Tapi
Narmada
Yamuna
The Narmada river is also known as Rewa since the Rewa Khand of the Vayu Purana and the Skanda Purana are devoted to its birth and importance.
(7) Kabini is the tributary of which of the following rivers?
Kaveri
Krishna
Periyar
Godavari
The Kabini is a tributary of the Kaveri. It rises in Waynad. It was earlier a hunting resort and now is a famous wildlife destination
(8) Which city in Maharashtra is located on the bank of the Mula-Muthi River?
Nagpur
Pune
Mumbai
Nashik
The city of Pune is located on the banks of the Mula-Muthi river. The two rivers – Mula and Muthi converge to form the Mula-Muthi which is a tributary of the Bhima.
(9) By what name is the Mahadei river more popularly known as?
Zuari
Netravati
Mapusa
Mandovi
The 77 km long Mandovi rises in Belgaum district of Karnataka and is considered to be the Lifeline of Goa. The City of Panjim is located on its banks.
(10) The sacred Saligrama Sila stones are associated with which Indian River?
Kosi
Ghaghara
Gandaki
Son
The Saligrama Sila (Ammonite Fossils) stones are found at Muktinath or Saligrama in Nepal on the bed of the Gandaki River. It is believed that Lord Krishna converted into Saligrama stones and Tulasi – his lover and an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi flows as Gandaki.
(11) River Ganga and its tributaries flow through how many different Indian states?
13 states
12 states
11 states
10 states
The River Ganga and its tributaries flow through 11 Indian states (Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal), the Union Territory of Delhi and four countries (India, Nepal, China and Bangladesh).
(12) The summer and the winter capitals of India’s northernmost state are located on which rivers?
Beas & Tawi
Indus & Ravi
Chenab & Jhelum
Jhelum & Tawi
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu Kashmir is located on the banks of the Jhelum. Jammu, the winter capital is located on the banks of the Tawi River.
(13) The Coringa Mangrove forests are located on the delta of which river?
Krishna
Godavari
Kaveri
Ganga-Brahmaputra
The Coringa Mangrove forests are the second largest mangrove forests in the country. They are located in the Godavari basin.
(14) The island of Majoli is located in which river?
Ganga
Indus
Brahmaputra
Narmada
Majoli - the largest river island in the world is situated in the Brahmpautra river in Assam.
(15) The Gandhi Sagar, the Pratap Sagar and the Jawahar Sagar are dams associated with which Indian river?
Chambal
Ken
Son
Betwa
The three mentioned projects, collectively known as the Chambal Valley projects are located on the Rajasthan-MP border and drain an area of over 58,000 square km. The river synonymous with dacoits is considered to be one of the cleanest rivers in the world.
(16) Which of the following cities is located on the banks of the Karamana River?
Thiruvananthapuram
Chennai
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
The city of Thiruvananthapuram is located on the banks of Karamana river and its tributary – the Killi river.
(17) The river Teesta is the lifeline of which north eastern state?
Arunachal
Sikkim
Meghalaya
Assam
The Teesta river which flows through the state of Sikkim enters Bengal and joins the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh. It is known as the 'Lifeline of Sikkim'.
(18) Which Indian River is sage Agasthya associated with?
Krishna
Godavari
Kaveri
Tungabhadra
The River Kaveri is said to be the outpour of Agsthya’s kamanadala. In another version she is the wife of the sage who became a river after he did not give her attention.
(19) The river Ganga is the confluence of five head streams that join the Alaknanda. Arrange the other 5 according to how they join the Alaknanda while travelling from north to south.
(i) Bhagirathi – (ii) Mandakini – (iii) Nandakini – (iv) Pindar Ganga – (v) Dhauli Ganga
(ii)-(v)-(iii)-(i)-(iv)
(i)-(iii)_(iv)-(ii)-(v)
(iv)-(ii)-(v)-(iii)-(i)
(v)-(iii)-(iv)-(ii)-(i)
While moving from north to south, the following steams meet the Alaknanda - the Dhauli Ganga (Vishnu Prayag), the Nandakini (Nand Prayag), the Pinder Ganga (Karan Prayag), the Mandakini (Rudra Prayag) and the Bhagirathi (Dev Prayag). Hence, the right option is (v)-(iii)-(iv)-(ii)-(i)
(20) The rivers - Shetrunji, Bhadar and Machchu flow in which Indian state?
Rajasthan
Bengal
Gujarat
Orissa
The 227 km long Shetrunji river rises in the Gir range and joins the Gulf of Cambay. The Bhadar originates in Jasdan and joins the Arabian Sea after covering nearly 200 km. The Machchu river rises in Madla Hills and meets the Arabian. The three rivers flow inside Gujarat.
(21) Besides Orissa, which other state does the Mahanadi flow through?
Jharkhand
Chattisgarh
Bengal
Andhra
The Mahanadi river rises in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. Nearly half of its 858 km length lies in the state and even its capital of Raipur lies on its banks.
(22) The famous Jog Falls is formed by which river?
Sharavathi
Hemvathi
Indravati
Vegavathi
The Jog or the Gersuppa falls is formed by the Sharavathi river in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. It is the second highest plunge waterfall in India behind the Nokhalikai falls located near Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.
(23) According to mythological sources, the birth of the river Vaigai is associated with which Tamil dynasty?
Pandyas
Cheras
Pallavas
Cholas
According to mythological sources, Meenakshi – an incarnation of Goddess Parvati and the daughter of a Pandya King married Lord Shiva. During their wedding, the Lord opened a small part of his hair lock to quench the thirst of the demon Kundodhara - the only relative from the groom’s side. After quenching his thirst, the rest of the water flowed as river Vaigai.
(24) The name 'Chandrabhaga' is associated with which Indian River?
Chambal
Kaveri
Chenab
Godvari
The rivers Chandra and Bhaga meet at Tandi in J&K to form the Chandrabhaga river. It later joins the Marau River to form the Chenab near Kishtwar.
(25) Which of the following rivers flows through Mumbai?
Mula
Musa
Mithi
Mandovi
The Mithi or the Mahim river is formed by the confluence of the discharge of the Powar and Vihar lakes. The July 2005 Mumbai floods were caused by the environmental degradation of this river.

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