14000+ MCQs Indian Geography(Drainage System of India)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 31/07/2026
1. The river, which differs from others (in terms of flow direction) is:
2. Buckingham Canal is situated on:
3. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
4. Out of the following waterfalls, which is not on river Narmada?
5. The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet narrow and flow in parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a ‘U’ turn in its course to flow into India. This ‘U’ turn is due to:
6. Which one of the following pairs of rivers and tributaries is not correctly matched?
7. Among the following tributaries, which one is part of the Ganga river basin?
8. Identify the correct decreasing order of river basins area in India.
9. India and Asia’s first Dolphin Research Centre - NDRC is being set up on the banks of the Ganga river at:
10. Consider the following tributaries of River Yamuna and arrange them from West to East.
I. Betwa
II. Ken
III. Sindh
IV. Chambal
11. Which of these West flowing rivers flows between two mountain ranges?
12. Hizla fair of Dumka in Santhal Pargana is celebrated on the bank of which of the following rivers?
13. Which one of the following major river basins of India is the shortest in length and smallest in terms of catchment area?
14. Rajarappa is situated on the confluence of which rivers?
15. Sunderban Delta is formed by the rivers:
16. Which one of the following rivers is called the Ganga of the South?
17. At which of the following places is the Chilika lake located?
18. The valley of which of the following rivers is known for its deep Ravines?
19. With which drainage system or main river is Mandakini associated?
20. The number of districts situated on the bank of Ganga river in Bihar state is:
21. The depth of Gangetic alluvial soil below the land surface is about:
22. Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin?
23. Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
24. The Ganga river is an example of:
25. Which one of the following rivers is West flowing?
26. Which one among the following Indian rivers originates in Maharashtra and flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to meet the Bay of Bengal in Andhra coast?
27. Hundru falls is formed on:
28. ‘Doodh-Ganga’ river is located in:
29. Among the following tributaries, which one is part of the Ganga river basin?
30. Which one of the following is not located along the Mandakini river?
31. Which of the following rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?
32. Consider the following rivers.
I. Vamsadhara
II. Indravati
III. Pranahita
IV. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
33. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet at:
34. Trellised pattern of drainage is generally found in which of the following rock types?
35. Examine the following statements and select the correct answer by using codes given below.
I. Devprayag is located at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers.
II. Rudraprayag is located at the confluence of the Mandakini and Alaknanda rivers.
III. Alaknanda flows from Badrinath.
IV. Kedarnath is considered as biggest seat established by Adi Shankaracharya.
36. Which one of the following lakes of Rajasthan is not covered under the National Lake Conservation Programme (NLCP)?
37. Along which of the following river’s bank is the famous temple of Badrinath located?
38. Eastern Dhauliganga (Poorvi Dhauliganga) is a tributary of:
39. Which one of the following Indian rivers forms an estuary?
40. Assertion (A): Most of the East flowing rivers over the Deccan plateau have deltas at their mouth. Reason (R): These rivers have courses through soft rocks of the Deccan plateau.
41. Arrange the following tributaries of river Indus from North to South.
I. Chenab
II. Jhelum
III. Ravi
IV. Sutlej
42. The snow-covered Ghepan Lake is located in:
43. Which waterfall is situated on Bhedaghat?
44. Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga?
45. Which one of the following rivers takes a ‘U’ turn at Namcha Barwa and enters India?
46. Which one of the following pairs (lakes and states) is properly matched?
47. Which of the following is an East flowing river?
48. With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements.
I. The Source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
II. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
III. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
49. River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh, is known by which of the following names?
50. Amritdhara waterfall is on which river?