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PREVIOUS YEARS’ QUESTIONS (PRELIMS)

HIMALAYAN RIVERS
1. With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: (2017)
1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? (2016)
1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following rivers: (2014)
1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri
Which of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following pairs: (2013)
National Park River flowing through the Park
1. Corbett National Park : Ganga
2. Kaziranga National Park : Manas
3. Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) None
5. The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originates in Tibet and flow through narrow and
parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in
its course of flow into India. This “U” turn is due to: (2011)
(a) Uplift of folded Himalayan series
(b) Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
(c) Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
(d) Both (a) and (b) above.
6. Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are (2010)
(a) Bea and Chenab only
(b) Beas and Ravi only
(c) Chenab, Ravi and Satluj only
(d) Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj and Yamuna.
7. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (2010)
Dam/Lake River
(a) Govind Sagar : Satluj
(b) Kolleru Lake : Krishna
(c) Ukai Reservoir : Tapi
(d) Wular Lake : Jhelum
8. Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India? (2009)
(a) Beas (b) Chenab (c) Ravi (d) Sutlej
9. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located?
(a) Alaknanda (b) Bhagirathi (c) Dhauliganga (d) Mandakini (2008)

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10. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
(a) Indus and Jhelum (b) Jhelum and Chenab
(c) Chenab and Ravi (d) Ravi and Beas (2006)
11. From north towards south, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in
India? (2006)
(a) Shyok--Spiti—Zaskar---Satluj
(b) Shyok—Zaskar—Spiti—Satluj
(c) Zaskar—Shyok—Satluj—Spiti
(d) Zaskar—Satluj—Shyok—Spiti
12. Consider the following statements: (2004)
1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India
2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor
13. Consider the following statements: (2000)
1. Ganga Plain is the most densely populated part of India
2. Ganga is the most harnessed River of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor
14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Rivers) List-II (Dams) (1999)
A. Cauvery 1. Alamatti
B. Krishna 2. Mettur
C. Narmada 3. Gandhi Nagar
D. Chambal 4. Sardar Sarovar
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 1 3 4 2
15. The Alamati is on river (1998)
(a) Godavari (b) Cauvery (c) Krishna (d) Mahanadi

PENINSULAR RIVERS
1. Consider the following rivers: (2015)
1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 2 and 3 only
2. The Narmada River flows to the west, while most other large peninsular Rivers flow to the east.
Why? (2013)
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) None
3. Two important Rivers- one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha),
and another, with its source in Odisha- merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of
Bay of Bengal before flowing into the Sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and
a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
(a) Bhitarkanika (b) Chandipur-on-sea (2011)
(c) Gopalpur-on-sea (d) Simlipal

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4. With reference to the River Luni, which one of the following statements is correct? (2010)
(a) It flows into Gulf of Khambhat
(b) It flows into Gulf of Kuchchh
(c) It flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of Indus
(d) It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kuchch
5. Consider the following statements (2009)
1. There are no east flowing Rivers in Kerala
2. There are no west flowing Rivers in Madhya Pradesh
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. At which one of the following places do two important Rivers of India originate; while one of them
flows towards north and merges with another important River flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the
other one flows towards Arabian Sea? (2009)
(a) Amarkantak (b) Badrinath (c) Mahabaleshwar (d) Nasik
7. Consider the following pairs: (2008)
Tributary River Main River
1. Chmabal : Narmada
2. Son : Yamuna
3. Manas : Brahmaputra
Which of the pairs above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only
8. With which one of the following Rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated?
(a) Chambal (b) Narmada (c) Tapi (d) Bhima (2008)
9. In India, how many States share the coastline? (2008)
(a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10
10. Which one of the following Rivers originates at Amarkantak? (2007)
(a) Damodar (b) Mahanadi (c) Narmada (d) Tapti
11. Consider the following statements: (2007)
1. River Kalinadi is an east-flowing River in the southern part of India
2. The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of
Bengal in the east.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
12. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (2006)
(a) Mahanadi River rises in Chhattisgarh
(b) Godavari River rises in Maharashtra
(c) Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh
13. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (2005)
(a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
(b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
(c) Tapi River lies to the south of Satpura
(d) The Narmada and the Tapi River valleys are said to be old rift valleys.
14. What is the correct sequence of the River Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada, and Tapi in the
descending order of their lengths? (2003)
(a) Godavari—Mahanadi—Narmada—Tapi
(b) Godavari—Narmada—Mahanadi—Tapi
(c) Narmada—Godavari—Tapi—Mahanadi
(d) Narmada—Tapi—Godavari—Mahanadi

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15. The correct sequences of the eastward flowing Rivers of the peninsular from north to south is
(2002)
(a) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vaigai
(b) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai, and Pennar
(c) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vaigai
(d) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai, and Pennar
16. Which one of the following statements is not true? (2000)
(a) Gaggar’s water is utilized in the indira Gandhi Canal
(b) Narmada rises from Amrkantak region
(c) Nizam Sagar is situated on the Manjira River
(d) Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari
17. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping?
(a) Damodar (b) Mahanadi (c)Son (d) Yamuna (1998)
18. Which one of the following Rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on,
thus forming the islands of Srinagapattanam, Sivasamudram and Srinagam?
(a) Cauvery (b) Tungabhadra (c) Krishna (d) Godavari (1996)
19. Consider the following Rivers: (1996)
1. Kishenganga 2. Ganga 3. Wainganga 4. Penganga
The correct sequence of these Rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4 (c) 2, 1, 4, 3 (d) 1, 2, 4, 3

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