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Questions : The longest river of peninsular India is

(a) Kaveri

(b) Narmada

(c) Godavari

(d) Krishna

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river in peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300 km).

It has the second largest river basin in India after the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.

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Question : 1

Which of the following tributaries of the Ganga system flows Northwards?

a) Ghaghra

b) Son

c) Gandak

d) Kosi

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?

a) Jhelum

b) Ravi

c) Sutlej

d) Yamuna

Answer: (c)

The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab.

One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.

Question : 3

Which one of the following dams is built across Betwa river?

a) Rihand Dam

b) Sharda Barrage

c) Rajghat Dam

d) Luv Kush Barrage

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Which one of the following is longest river of the peninsular India?

a) Cauvery

b) Godavari

c) Mahanadi

d) Krishna

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

Which one of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea?

a) Godavari

b) Cauvery

c) Narmada

d) Indravati

Answer: (c)

Narmada flows into the Gulf of Khambhat (Arabian Sea).

Question : 6

Which of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi?

a) Karna Prayag

b) Rudra Prayag

c) Dev Prayag

d) Vishnu Prayag

Answer: (c)

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