Rivers Quiz
Practice quiz on Rivers (General Science). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Rivers Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.Which is the longest river in India?
- A.Godavari
- B.Ganga
- C.Narmada
- D.Yamuna
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Answer: B. Ganga
The Ganga is the longest river within India.
Q2.Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?
- A.Kosi
- B.Son
- C.Ghaghara
- D.Gandak
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Answer: A. Kosi
The Kosi floods frequently.
Q3.The Godavari is called the
- A.Lifeline of Gujarat
- B.Red River
- C.Sorrow of Bengal
- D.Dakshin Ganga
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Answer: D. Dakshin Ganga
Godavari is known as Dakshin Ganga.
Q4.Which river flows through a rift valley and falls into the Arabian Sea?
- A.Krishna
- B.Mahanadi
- C.Narmada
- D.Kaveri
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Answer: C. Narmada
Narmada flows west through a rift valley.
Q5.The Hirakud Dam is built on
- A.Krishna
- B.Mahanadi
- C.Godavari
- D.Tapti
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Answer: B. Mahanadi
Hirakud is on the Mahanadi.
Q6.Which river is called the Sorrow of Bengal?
- A.Damodar
- B.Hooghly
- C.Ganga
- D.Teesta
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Answer: A. Damodar
The Damodar caused floods in Bengal.
Q7.The source of the river Ganga is
- A.Nasik
- B.Gangotri glacier
- C.Yamunotri
- D.Amarkantak
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Answer: B. Gangotri glacier
The Bhagirathi starts at Gangotri.
Q8.Which river originates at Amarkantak?
- A.Krishna
- B.Godavari
- C.Tapti
- D.Narmada
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Answer: D. Narmada
Narmada originates at Amarkantak.
Q9.Which is the largest river of peninsular India?
- A.Krishna
- B.Kaveri
- C.Godavari
- D.Mahanadi
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Answer: C. Godavari
Godavari is the longest peninsular river.
Q10.The Tungabhadra is a tributary of
- A.Krishna
- B.Godavari
- C.Kaveri
- D.Narmada
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Answer: A. Krishna
Tungabhadra joins the Krishna.
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