For the Indian people, rivers are extremely important. In addition to providing irrigation and potable water, cheap transport, and electricity, the rivers provide livelihoods to a large number of people throughout the country. Seven major rivers are Indus, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapi, Godavari, Krishna and Mahanadi. These major rivers with their tributaries make the river system of India. Regions of Ladakh, parts of Aravalli range and parts of Thar Desert have inland drainage. Try this Indian Rivers trivia quiz and mark the highest score!
1. In India both the source and the end of which of the following rivers lies?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Indus
C. Kosi
D. Chambal
2. Dakshin Ganga is known as which of the following rivers?
A. Krishna
B. Mahanadi
C. Godavari
D. Cauvery
3. How many Major Rivers make up the River System of India?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
4. River Wardha is the tributary of?
A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Satluj
D. Sabarmati
5. Which river is called the male river of India?
A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Cauvery
D. Ganga
6. On which of the following rivers is the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam located in Karnataka?
A. Cauvery
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Mahanadi
7. Where does the river Ganga not flow?
A. Betwa
B. Gandak
C. Kosi
D. Gomati
8. Which river is infamous as the Sorrow of Bengal?
A. Damodar River
B. Ganga River
C. Hooghly River
D. Haldi River
9. Among the following name the largest river of India?
A. Ganga
B. Indus
C. Godavri
D. Haldi
10. Among the following rivers which is the home for Dolphins?
A. Ganga
B. Indus
C. Godavri
D. Haldi
11. River passing through rift valley in India is?
A. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
B. Bhagirathi and Yamunotri
C. Yamunotri and Mansarovar
D. Alaknanda and Mansarovar
12. ________ is the place where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi join and take the name Ganga.
A. Haridwar
B. Devprayag
C. Allahabad
D. Rishikesh
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