Rivers and Lakes Questions and Answers – Page 6

Correct Answer: Option C — Bhopal Lake (artificial) Bhopal is widely known as the City of Lakes, especially for the Upper Lake, officially called Bhojtal, and the adjoining Lower Lake. The Upper Lake is an artificial freshwater lake traditionally associated with the eleventh-century Paramara ruler Raja Bhoj. - Option A — Chambal: The Chambal flows through parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh but does not pass through Bhopal city. - Option B — Betwa: The Betwa rises near Bhopal district and flows toward Vidisha and Orchha, but it does not flow through central Bhopal. - Option D — Narmada: The Narmada flows west through central Madhya Pradesh, south of Bhopal. Exam Takeaway: Bhopal is identified with Bhojtal, an artificial lake, not a major river.

Correct Answer: Option C — Jharkhand The Subarnarekha River originates near Nagri, close to Ranchi, in Jharkhand. It flows across the Chota Nagpur Plateau, passes through parts of West Bengal and Odisha, and finally enters the Bay of Bengal. Its name means “streak of gold,” traditionally linked with traces of gold found in the river’s sands. - Option A — Odisha: The river flows through Odisha and reaches the Bay of Bengal there, but it does not originate in the state. - Option B — West Bengal: Subarnarekha crosses a short part of West Bengal after leaving Jharkhand; this is not its source region. - Option D — Bihar: The river neither originates in Bihar nor forms part of Bihar’s principal drainage system. Exam Takeaway: Subarnarekha rises near Ranchi in Jharkhand and flows to the Bay of Bengal.

Correct Answer: Option C — Ganga The Ganga flows through Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Near Haridwar, the river leaves the Himalayan foothills and enters the northern plains, making the city an important geographical as well as religious location. Har Ki Pauri is the city’s best-known ghat and is associated with the Ganga Aarti and Kumbh Mela. - Option A — Yamuna: The Yamuna descends through the western Himalayas and passes cities such as Delhi, Mathura and Agra, not Haridwar. - Option B — Alaknanda: The Alaknanda is an upper headstream that meets the Bhagirathi at Devprayag to form the Ganga. - Option D — Bhagirathi: The Bhagirathi is the other principal headstream above Devprayag; downstream at Haridwar, the river is known as the Ganga. Exam Takeaway: Haridwar lies on the Ganga where the river enters the northern plains.

Correct Answer: Option C — Kaveri It rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Hills of Kodagu district and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before reaching the Bay of Bengal. The river has major religious, agricultural and cultural importance in the region. - Option A — Krishna: The Krishna is a major east-flowing peninsular river but is not the river identified by this Karnataka-specific title. - Option B — Tungabhadra: The Tungabhadra is a tributary of the Krishna and is associated with Hampi and the Tungabhadra Project. - Option D — Sharavathi: The Sharavathi is a short west-flowing Karnataka river known for Jog Falls. Exam Takeaway: In Karnataka, Dakshina Ganga refers to the Kaveri rising at Talakaveri.

Correct Answer: Option B — Sambhar Lake Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is India’s largest inland saline lake. The lake and its surrounding wetland are also important for migratory waterbirds. - Option A — Chilika Lake: Chilika in Odisha is a coastal brackish-water lagoon connected to the Bay of Bengal. - Option C — Lonar Lake: Lonar in Maharashtra is a meteorite-impact crater lake formed in basaltic rock. - Option D — Dal Lake: Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, is a freshwater urban lake known for houseboats and floating gardens. Exam Takeaway: Sambhar–Rajasthan–inland saline lake is the correct exam combination.

Correct Answer: Option C — Kaveri Mettur Dam is built across the Kaveri River at Mettur in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. The dam stores and regulates Kaveri water, supporting irrigation in the Kaveri delta and generating hydroelectric power. - Option A — Krishna: The Krishna is associated with projects such as Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar, not Mettur. - Option B — Tungabhadra: The Tungabhadra is a tributary of the Krishna and has its own dam near Hosapete. - Option D — Pamba: The Pamba is a Kerala river associated with Sabarimala and Vembanad Lake, not Mettur. Exam Takeaway: Mettur Dam and Stanley Reservoir are located on the Kaveri in Tamil Nadu.

Correct Answer: Option B — Damodar The Damodar was historically called the “Sorrow of Bengal” because destructive floods repeatedly affected its lower valley in present-day West Bengal. It rises on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand and flows eastward to join the Hooghly river system. Flood moderation improved after the creation of the Damodar Valley Corporation and its network of dams. - Option A — Hooghly: The Hooghly is a distributary of the Ganga and receives the Damodar downstream. - Option C — Teesta: The Teesta flows through Sikkim and northern West Bengal before entering Bangladesh and joining the Brahmaputra system. - Option D — Subarnarekha: The Subarnarekha rises near Ranchi and flows separately to the Bay of Bengal. Exam Takeaway: Damodar is the historical Sorrow of Bengal and the river of the DVC.

Correct Answer: Option B — Godavari - Option A — Yamuna: The Yamuna is a major tributary of the Ganga and is shorter than the Godavari. - Option C — Brahmaputra: The Brahmaputra has a longer international course, but much of it lies outside India; it is not the expected answer under this Indian-river convention. - Option D — Narmada: The Narmada is a major west-flowing river but is shorter than the Godavari. Exam Takeaway: Godavari is second after Ganga in the standard ranking of rivers of India.

Correct Answer: Option A — Ulhas The Ulhas River flows through the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and divides into creek channels near its lower course, with a major branch entering Vasai Creek. It rises in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra and drains the Kalyan, Thane and surrounding region before reaching the Arabian Sea. - Option B — Tansa: The Tansa is a tributary within the wider Ulhas basin and is associated with Tansa Lake and Mumbai’s water supply. - Option C — Dahanu: Dahanu is a coastal river and creek system farther north in Palghar district. - Option D — Vaitarna: The Vaitarna is a separate west-flowing river of northern Konkan and reaches the Arabian Sea north of Vasai Creek. Exam Takeaway: Ulhas is the principal river connected with Kalyan, Thane and Vasai Creek.

Correct Answer: Option B — Ghaggar The Ghaggar is a seasonal river that rises in the Shivalik Hills and flows through Haryana and Punjab before weakening in the dry plains of Rajasthan. Its channel continues toward the Hakra region across the international border, but present-day flow usually disappears before reaching the sea. - Option A — Luni: The Luni rises in the Aravalli region near Pushkar and flows southwest toward the Rann of Kutch. - Option C — Banas: The Banas flows eastward across Rajasthan and joins the Chambal. - Option D — Sabarmati: The Sabarmati rises in the Aravalli Hills and reaches the Gulf of Khambhat. Exam Takeaway: Ghaggar rises in the Shivaliks and disappears in the dry plains of Rajasthan.