indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 9 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2007]

Which is the most well-developed and the oldest canal systems of the world in India?

a) Sikri Canal

b) Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojna

c) Krishna-Godavari Canal System

d) Ganga Canal

Question : 2

Deltas are common in India for the East-flowing river systems, whereas they are nearly absent on the West coast, because West-flowing rivers

a) have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt

b) originate in dry areas

c) originate largely in the Western Ghats and have short distance to cover to the sea

d) are few

Question : 3

An important river of the Indian desert is?

a) Narmada

b) Tapi

c) Jhelum

d) Luni

Question : 4 [PCS (Pre) 2012]

On which of the following rivers, the Tehri Hydro Power Project has been constructed?

a) Yamuna and Bhagirathi

b) Kali and Tons

c) Bhagirathi and Bhilangana

d) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda

Question : 5

Ganga is a result of the confluence of rivers ––– .

a) Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Karan Prayag

b) Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Gangotri

c) Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Rudra Prayag

d) Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Dev Prayag