Rivers and Lakes Questions and Answers – Page 8

Correct Answer: Option C — Ganga The Ganga is a perennial river because its Himalayan headstreams receive water from snow and glacier melt as well as monsoon rainfall. Although discharge changes seasonally, the river carries water throughout the year. Its headstream system begins with the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda, which meet at Devprayag. - Option A — Luni: The Luni is a seasonal river of arid western Rajasthan. - Option B — Ghaggar: The Ghaggar is rain-fed and seasonal, with flow weakening in Rajasthan. - Option D — Banas: The Banas is a monsoon-dependent river of Rajasthan and a tributary of the Chambal. Exam Takeaway: Ganga is perennial; Luni, Ghaggar and Banas are strongly seasonal.

Correct Answer: Option C — Bhagirathi Tehri Dam is built across the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand near New Tehri. The Bhagirathi is a principal headstream of the Ganga and meets the Alaknanda at Devprayag, below which the combined river is called the Ganga. The multipurpose Tehri project supports hydropower, irrigation and water supply. - Option A — Alaknanda: It meets Bhagirathi at Devprayag but does not host Tehri Dam. - Option B — Yamuna: Yamuna is a separate Himalayan river rising at Yamunotri. - Option D — Mandakini: Mandakini flows through Kedarnath valley and joins Alaknanda at Rudraprayag. Exam Takeaway: Tehri Dam is on Bhagirathi; Bhagirathi plus Alaknanda forms Ganga at Devprayag.

Correct Answer: Option C — Yamuna Agra in Uttar Pradesh is situated on the Yamuna River. The Taj Mahal stands on the river’s right bank, making the Agra–Yamuna pair especially important in geography and history questions. The Yamuna rises at Yamunotri and later joins the Ganga at Prayagraj. - Option A — Ganga: The Ganga flows through cities such as Haridwar, Kanpur, Prayagraj and Varanasi, not Agra. - Option B — Chambal: The Chambal joins the Yamuna downstream and does not flow through central Agra. - Option D — Betwa: The Betwa is another Yamuna tributary, associated with Orchha and Bundelkhand. Exam Takeaway: Agra and the Taj Mahal are located on the Yamuna.

Correct Answer: Option C — Manasbal Lake Manasbal Lake is a freshwater lake in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is well known for extensive lotus growth along its margins and for its scenic setting in the Kashmir Valley. The lake supports local fisheries, aquatic vegetation and birdlife. - Option A — Chilika Lake: Chilika is a large coastal brackish-water lagoon in Odisha. - Option B — Wular Lake: Wular is a major freshwater lake linked with the Jhelum River in Bandipora district. - Option D — Loktak Lake: Loktak lies in Manipur and is famous for floating phumdis and Keibul Lamjao National Park. Exam Takeaway: Manasbal–Ganderbal–Kashmir–lotus growth is the key identification.

Correct Answer: Option C — Dal Lake Dal Lake is a famous urban freshwater lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is known for traditional houseboats, shikara rides, floating gardens and markets. The lake lies against the backdrop of the Zabarwan Range and is one of Srinagar’s best-known cultural and tourism landmarks. - Option A — Pangong Lake: Pangong is a high-altitude transboundary lake in Ladakh with saline and brackish characteristics. - Option B — Wular Lake: Wular is a large freshwater lake connected with the Jhelum River in Bandipora district. - Option D — Nagin Lake: Nagin is another Srinagar lake associated with boating, but the standard answer for the city’s iconic houseboats and shikaras is Dal Lake. Exam Takeaway: Srinagar–houseboats–shikaras–floating gardens identifies Dal Lake.

Correct Answer: Option B — Jhelum The Jhelum River rises from Verinag Spring in the Anantnag area of Jammu and Kashmir. It flows through the Kashmir Valley and Srinagar, passes through Wular Lake, and later crosses into Pakistan before joining the Chenab. - Option A — Indus: The Indus rises in the Tibetan region near the Kailash range and flows through Ladakh. - Option C — Chenab: The Chenab is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers at Tandi in Himachal Pradesh. - Option D — Beas: The Beas rises near Beas Kund in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh. Exam Takeaway: Verinag Spring is the source of the Jhelum or Vitasta.

Correct Answer: Option C — Tungabhadra Hampi, the capital region of the Vijayanagara Empire, is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka. The river, rocky hills and surrounding landscape contributed water, fertile land and natural defensive advantages to the medieval city. Hampi’s monuments are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. - Option A — Godavari: The Godavari flows across the Deccan farther north and is not the river of Hampi. - Option B — Kaveri: The Kaveri is associated with Talakaveri, Srirangapatna and the Tamil Nadu delta. - Option D — Krishna: Tungabhadra is a major tributary of the Krishna, but Hampi lies directly on the Tungabhadra. Exam Takeaway: Hampi–Vijayanagara–Tungabhadra is the essential history-geography pair.

Correct Answer: Option C — Chenab The Chenab is known as Chandrabhaga in ancient tradition. It is formed at Tandi in Himachal Pradesh by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers, whose combined names produce Chandrabhaga. The river flows through the Jammu region and later enters Pakistan as part of the Indus system. - Option A — Jhelum: Jhelum was called Vitasta in Sanskrit and Hydaspes by Greek writers. - Option B — Ravi: Ravi was known as Iravati or Parushni in ancient sources. - Option D — Beas: Beas was called Vipasha in Sanskrit and Hyphasis by Greek writers. Exam Takeaway: Chandra plus Bhaga forms Chandrabhaga, the Chenab River.

Correct Answer: Option B — West-flowing rivers Most rivers of Kerala originate in the Western Ghats and flow westward over a short distance to the Arabian Sea or the coastal backwaters. The state’s narrow east–west width and steep western slope create short, swift river courses. Periyar, Bharathapuzha and Pamba are important examples. - Option A — East-flowing rivers: A few Kerala rivers or tributaries flow east, but they are not the majority. - Option C — Both east and west flowing: Both directions occur, yet the question asks for the dominant direction. - Option D — Only north flowing: Kerala rivers do not form an exclusively north-flowing drainage pattern. Exam Takeaway: Most Kerala rivers are short, swift and west-flowing from the Western Ghats.

Correct Answer: Option B — Loktak Lake Loktak Lake in Manipur is recognised as the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. Keibul Lamjao National Park, located on the lake’s floating landscape, is the natural habitat of the endangered Sangai deer. - Option A — Gurudongmar Lake: This is a high-altitude glacial lake in Sikkim, not the region’s largest freshwater lake. - Option C — Sone Beel: This is a major seasonal wetland in Assam’s Barak Valley. - Option D — Deepor Beel: This is a freshwater wetland near Guwahati and a Ramsar Site, but it is smaller than Loktak. Exam Takeaway: Loktak–Manipur–phumdis–Keibul Lamjao–Sangai is the key combination.