indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from

a) Chenab river

b) Beas river

c) Sutlej river

d) Jhelum river

Question : 2

Along which of the following river’s bank, famous temple of Badrinath is located?

a) Bhagirathi

b) Mandakini

c) Ganga

d) Alaknanda

Question : 3

Identify the only tributary of River Ganges which rises in the plains.

a) Sharda or Saryu

b) Gomti

c) Ram Ganga

d) Son

Question : 4

Kishanganga is a tributary of

a) Chenab

b) Jhelum

c) Beas

d) Ravi

Question : 5

Leh is located on the

a) Left bank of River Jhelum

b) Right bank of River Indus (Sindhu)

c) Left bank of River Indus (Sindhu)

d) Right bank of River Jhelum

Question : 6

Which of the following are alternative names for the river "Brahmaputra" ?

a) Yamuna, Megna and Tsangpo Yamuna

b) Jamuna, Siang, Yarlung Zangbo and Tsangpo

c) Jamuna, Siang, Yarlung Zangbo, Megna and Tsangpo

d) Yamuna, Yarlung Zangbo and Tsangpo