UPSC Prelims PYQs – Drainage System – Rivers & Lakes (Indian Geography)

1. Consider the following information:

Waterfall: Region: River

1. Dhuandhar: Malwa: Narmada
2. Hundru: Chota Nagpur : Subarnarekha
3. Gersoppa: Western Ghats: Netravati

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

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2. With reference to the Himalayan rivers Joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?

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3. Consider the following statements:

1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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4. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?

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5. With reference to the Indus River system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?

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6. With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of

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7. Consider the following rivers:

1. Brahmani
2. Nagavali
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vamsadhara

Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?

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8. With reference to river teesta, consider the following statements

1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahamputra but it flows through Sikkim
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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9. Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?

1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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10. Consider the following rivers:

1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar

Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?

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11. Consider the following rivers:

1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri

Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

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12. Consider the following pairs:

National Park through the park: River Flowing

1. Corbett National Park: Ganga
2. Kaziranga National Park: Manas
3. Silent Valley National Park: Kaveri

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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13. The Narmada River flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?

1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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14. Consider the following pairs:

1. Nokrek Biosphere reserve: Garo Hills
2. Loktak Lake: Barail Range
3. Namdapha National Park: Dafla Hill

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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