indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements.

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.

a) Only 2

b) Only 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) Only 1 and 3

Question : 2

The river, which differs from others is

a) Indus

b) Tapti

c) Mahanadi

d) Narmada

Question : 3

The depth of Gangetic alluvial soil below the land surface is about

a) 600 metre

b) 800 metre

c) 100 metre

d) 6000 metre

Question : 4

Jog falls, the biggest waterfall in India, is located on which river?

a) Cauvery

b) Godavari

c) Narmada

d) Sharavati

Question : 5

Consider the following rivers.

1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 6

In the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh States, the joint ‘Rajghat River Valley Project’ is located on

a) Son river

b) Chambal river

c) Betwa river

d) Ken river