India is a land of rivers, with some of the longest and most important rivers in the world flowing through its territory. The Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Narmada are just a few of the major rivers that crisscross the country, providing water for irrigation, drinking, and transportation.

Here you are given Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the Rivers of Indiathe topic of General Knowledge. First of all, you have to read all the GK questions related to Rivers of India and click on one correct answer for each question. If your answer is correct, you will be displayed with a ✅ sign, but if your answer is wrong, a ❌ sign will be displayed, so that you can identify the correct answer you have given.

Q. In which direction do the rivers flow in circular form?

 ◉ Parallel

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 ◉ Forged model

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 ◉ Centenary copy

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 ◉ Romantic

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Q. Which are the main rivers of Punjab?

 ◉ Ravi, Vyas and Sutlej

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 ◉ Jhelum, Narmada and Mahanadi

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 ◉ Ramganga, Kaveri and Kalindi

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 ◉ Mahananda, Hooghly and Ravi

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Q. Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati Kabini are the Tributaries of which river?

 ◉ Of Godavari River

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 ◉ Of Krishna River

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 ◉ Kaveri river

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 ◉ Tungabhadra River

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Q. In which direction do Mahanadi and Kaveri rivers flow?

 ◉ in the east

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 ◉ North

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 ◉ South

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 ◉ West

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Q. Whose tributaries are Varuna, Kosi and Gomti?

 ◉ Mahanadi

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 ◉ Ganges

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 ◉ Brahmaputra

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 ◉ Indus

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Q. Which rivers were given to India and Pakistan under the Indus water treaty between India and Pakistan in 1960?

 ◉ Tuivai, Irang and Jaladha to India and Dibang, Tirup and Namfuk Pakistan

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 ◉ Feni, Titas and Howrah to India and Someshwari, Kushiara and Barak Pakistan

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 ◉ Meghna, Padma and Atrai to India and Mahananda, Kosi and Punpun Pakistan

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 ◉ Ravi, Sutlej and Beas to India and Indus, Chenab and Jhelum to Pakistan

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Q. From which rivers does Indira Gandhi Canal get water?

 ◉ The River Ganges

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 ◉ Cauvery River

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 ◉ Yamuna River

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 ◉ Sutlej and Jais

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Q. What is the name of the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers?

 ◉ Devprayag

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 ◉ Almora

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 ◉ Rishikesh

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 ◉ Rudraprayag

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Q. What is the fertile land between two rivers called?

 ◉ Doab

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 ◉ Dajla

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 ◉ Beach fertile land

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 ◉ Farat

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Q. The ecosystem of the Meghna and Padma rivers of Bangladesh is very suitable for the large quantity and cultivation of which fish?

 ◉ Mrigal fish

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 ◉ Hilsa fish

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 ◉ Rohu fish

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 ◉ Katla fish

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Q. Which city is called the "Land of Five Rivers"?

 ◉ Varanasi

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 ◉ Punjab

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 ◉ Jaipur

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 ◉ Srinagar

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Q. Which of the rivers of South India fall into the Arabian Sea?

 ◉ Mahanadi and Tapti

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 ◉ Godavari and Krishna

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 ◉ Krishna and Tungabhadra

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 ◉ Narmada and Tapti

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Q. Due to what are the deltas of the rivers falling into the sea towards the west coast of peninsular India?

 ◉ hard shield

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 ◉ Strong soil

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 ◉ Trees present

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 ◉ Dull shield

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Q. Where is the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers?

 ◉ Rudraprayag

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 ◉ In Banaras

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 ◉ In kashi

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 ◉ None of them

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Q. What is the main reason for the eastward flowing peninsular rivers?

 ◉ Rivers follow rift valleys

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 ◉ These rivers get water from rain as well as snow

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 ◉ These rivers are long and it determines long ways.

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 ◉ These rivers manufacture delto and jawmukh

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