indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The correct sequence of the Eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from North to South is

a) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai

b) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai

c) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar

d) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai

Question : 2

In which of the following states, the percentage of total cropped area under irrigation (2011) is the highest?

a) Maharashtra

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Haryana

d) Madhya Pradesh

Question : 3

The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river

a) Bhagirathi

b) Godavari

c) Krishna

d) Hooghly

Question : 4

Rajarappa is situated on the confluence of which rivers?

a) Damodar - Sherbukhi

b) Damodar - Barakar

c) Damodar – Konar

d) Damodar - Bhera

Question : 5

Shivasamudram Falls is found in the course of river

a) Godavari

b) Cauvery

c) Mahanadi

d) Krishna

Question : 6

Baglihar hydropower project, the issue of which was raised by Pakistan before the World Bank, is being constructed by India on

a) Indus

b) Chenab

c) Satluj

d) Jhelum