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

Question : 1

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Bhubaneswar - Mahanadi

b) Jabalpur - Narmada

c) Surat – Tapti

d) Kota - Chambal

Question : 2

Srinagar is located on the bank of the river

a) Jhelum

b) Chenab

c) Ravi

d) Indus

Question : 3

The Construction of Indira Gandhi Canal started in the year 1958 and its origin is from

a) Rihand Valley Project on Rihand river

b) Hirakud Project on Mahanadi

c) Harike Dam on Satluj river

d) Bhakra Dam on Satluj river

Question : 4

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Water Falls River

1. Kapildhara Falls – Godavari
2. Jog Falls – Sharavati
3. Sivasamudram - Cauvery Falls

a) Only 2 and 3

b) Only 1 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) Only 1 and 2

Question : 5

River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh is known by which of the following names?

a) Padma

b) Kaliganga

c) Nabaganga

d) Lohit

Question : 6

What is Kayal?

a) Ganges Delta

b) Regur of Deccan Plateau

c) Lagoon of Kerala

d) Terai Plain