Important Questions on Drainage System in India
1
Which two rivers form world’s largest delta?
River Ganga and Brahmaputra
2
Indo-Gangetic plains are formed by the basins of which river –
The Ganga-Brahmaputra-Indus Rivers
3
River Bhagirathi arises at Gaumukh from which Glacier?
Gangotri Glacier
4
Which one is a Salt Lake in Rajasthan?
Sambhar Lake
5
Which river system is found in the south of India?
Pennar
6
Which is the second largest basin in India?
River Godavari
7
Which is the river basin with the largest catchment area?
River Ganga
8
Which River is known as 'the twin' of the Narmada river?
River Tapi
9
Which is the largest west flowing river of the Peninsula?
River Narmada
10
In which Indian river is Shivanasamudra waterfalls situated?
River Kaveri
11
Which is the largest river system of the peninsular India?
The Godavari
12
Which Dam is built on the river Mahanadi?
Hirakud Dam
13
Which is the river island of Brahmaputra?
Majuli
14
Which forms Dhuandhar waterfall and a picturesque gorge of marble rocks nearby Jabalpur-
River Narmada
15
Which river originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli range?
Luni
16
In which place Gandak joins the River Ganga?
Sonpur near Patna
17
Which river is popularly known as 'Dakshin Ganga'?
River Godavari
18
From which Glacier River Ganga originated?
Gangotri Glacier
19
What is another name of Chenab?
Chandrabhaga
20
Which river does not discharge its water in the Arabian sea?
Mahanadi
