indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 5 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 26 [PCS (Pre) 2006]

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

a) Bhagirathi

b) Mandakini

c) Ganga

d) Alaknanda

Question : 27 [UP (Pre) 2008]

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

a) Sharda or Saryu

b) Gomti

c) Ram Ganga

d) Son

Question : 28 [UPPCS (Mains) 2002]

Assertion (A):
While all major rivers of peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, the Narmada and the Tapi flow into the Arabian sea.
Reason (R):
The Narmada and the Tapi rivers flow in rift valley.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) (A) is true, but (R) is false

c) (A) is false, but (R) is true

d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question : 29 [SSC CGL 2016]

The largest irrigation canal in India is ________

a) Indira Gandhi canal

b) Sirhand canal

c) Upper Bari Doab canal

d) Yamuna canal

Question : 30 [SSC SO 2005]

Sardar Sarovar dam is being built on the river

a) Mahi

b) Chambal

c) Narmada

d) Tapti