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Valleys, Falls and Lakes,

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Q01 Easy

River Kabini is a tributary of the:

2024
Prelims
Q02 Medium

Which drainage pattern is commonly found in Ganga plains and Assam Valley, characterized by wide plains, gentle slopes, heavy rains and large number of tributaries?

2024
Prelims
Q03 Medium

Which one of the following Peninsular rivers has longest course length?

2024
Prelims
Q04 Medium

The landform of ‘Hanging Valley’ is associated with which of the following geomorphic process?

2024
Prelims
Q05 Easy

Which one of the following cities does not lie on the bank of Ganga?

2007
UK PSC AE
Q06 Medium

In Kaveri water dispute states involved are–

2003
Prelims
Q07 Easy

On which river is the Shiva Samudram water fall situated ?

2021
UKPSC Constable Exam-
Q08 Easy

Arrange the following rivers in order from West to East: (A) Son (B) Chambal (C) Ken (D) Betwa

2023
Prelims
Q09 Medium

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

2016
Prelims
Q10 Medium

Match the following and select the correct answer from given codes: Glacier River A. Satopanth 1. Bhagirathi B. Gangotri 2. Alaknanda C. Milam 3. Eastern Ramganga D. Namik 4. Goriganga Geography of India Codes : ABCD

2023
Prelims
Q11 Easy

Which one among the following is not correctly matched?

2002
Prelims
Q12 Easy

The speed of melting of ice glacier in Himalayas is–

2006
Prelims
Q13 Easy

Bhagirathi river originates from?

2006
Prelims
UK-specific
Q14 Medium

The origin of which of the following rivers do not lie in the glaciers?

2006
Prelims
Q15 Easy

Mandakini river is associated with which drainage system or Main River?

2006
Prelims
UK-specific
Q16 Easy

Which of the following river does not fall into Bay of Bengal?

2006
Prelims
Q17 Easy

Name the river which flows between Kedarnath & Rudra Prayag?

2006
Prelims
Q18 Easy

Out of the following rivers which is not the tributary of river Sutlej?

2021
Prelims
Q19 Easy

Which of the following Island is not a part of Laccadive island ?

2021
Prelims
Q20 Easy

Which of the following is a westward flowing river of India?

2003
Prelims
Q21 Easy

Which one of the following river has the highest number of glaciers in the area of its origin?

2021
Prelims
UK-specific
Q22 Easy

Sambhar Lake is located in:

2022
Prelims
Q23 Easy

On which rivers estuary is the “Aliabet Island’ situated ?

2021
Prelims
Q24 Medium

Which of the following descending orders according to length of rivers is correct?

2017
Mains
Q25 Easy

Which of the following pairs is not properly matched ?

2021
Mains
UK-specific
Q26 Easy

On which river is Jog falls-the biggest waterfall of India?

2011
Prelims
Q27 Easy

Which one of the following Indian island lies in between India and Srilanka?

2011
Prelims
Q28 Medium

Which river among the following does not join the Ganga river from left?

2012
Prelims
Q29 Medium

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below: List-I List-II (Doab) (Rivers) A. Bist Doab i. Between Ravi and Chenab Rivers B. Bari Doab ii. Between Ravi and Beas Rivers C. Rachan Doab iii. Between Beas and Sutluj Rivers D. Chaj Doab iv. Between Chenab and Jhelum Rivers Codes ABCD

2016
Prelims
Q30 Medium

Which is the longest river in the Peninsular India?

2016
Prelims
Q31 Medium

What is Dakshin Gangotri?

2016
Prelims
Q32 Easy

Which of the following mountain/hills are situated between river Narmada and Tapti?

2006
Mains
Q33 Easy

Harike Barrage (the source of water for Indira Gandhi Canal) is at the confluence of the rivers

2006
Mains
Q34 Easy

Which one of these tributaries of Ganga flows northwards?

2010
Prelims
Q35 Easy

On which river Hirakud dam is built?

2016
Prelims
Q36 Medium

Gandak river is associated with one of the following river systems :

2015
Prelims
Q37 Easy

Which of the following two rivers are known as "sorrow" of Bihar and West Bengal?

2021
UKPSC CFO Exam-
Q38 Easy

The river on which Kalagarh Dam has been . constructed, is

2009
UK PSC APO
UK-specific
Q39 Easy

The Ganga was declared a national river on

2015
UK PSC APO
Q40 Easy

'Floating Islands' are particular feature of one of the lakes in India which is

2012
UK PSC AE
Q41 Easy

The longest river of India is

2018
UK PSC (J)
Q42 Easy

Chambal river is the tributary of which of the following rivers?

2023
UKPSC Revenue Inspector
Q43 Easy

Which one of the following is the largest river basin?

2023
UKPSC Revenue Inspector
Q44 Medium

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the given codes: List-I List-II A. Flows between 1. Mahanadi Satpura and the Vindhyan B. Forms a delta in 2. Narmada Odisha C. Hemavati, Herangi 3. Brahmaputra and Amravati are its tributaries D. River also known as 4. Cauvery Tsangpo Code: ABCD

2013
UK PSC AE
Q45 Easy

Which one of the following rivers flows through the rift valley in India?

2021
UKPSC Vyawasthapak Exam-
Q46 Easy

Dhuandhar Waterfall is located in which of the following State?

2022
UKPSC Forest Gaurd
Q47 Easy

Which of the following are the tributaries of River Kali?

2022
UKPSC Forest Gaurd
Q48 Easy

Shivasamudram Waterfall is situated on which of the following rivers?

2021
UK PSC Constable Exam-
Q49 Easy

Which one of the following rivers does not flow through Uttarakhand?

2007
UK PSC AE
UK-specific
Q50 Easy

By Which name river Ganga is called in Bangladesh?

2007
UK PSC AE
Q51 Easy

Tehri Dam is built on the confluence of

2007
UK PSC AE
UK-specific
Q52 Easy

Which of the following river is not the tributary of River Ganga?

2021
UKPSCAPO Exam -
Q53 Medium

Which one of the following rivers does not origniate from a glacier?

2021
UKPSCAPO Exam -
UK-specific
Q54 Easy

Which one of the following rivers is not tributory of river Brahmaputra?

2022
UKPSC Regional Inspector (Technical) Exam -
Q55 Easy

Which of the following is the largest fresh water lake in India?

2023
UKPSC Draftman Exam -
Q56 Easy

‘Saddle Peak’ (737 m) is the highest peak of –

2021
UKPSC Combined SES Exam-