CLASS-IX QUIZ 3: GEOGRAPHY LESSON 3 DRAINAGE

DRAINAGE QUIZ

Rivers and Lakes of India

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21. Which river is the second longest in Peninsular India?

a. Krishna b. Narmada c. Mahanadi d. Kaveri

22. Which of the following rivers is called the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

a. Kosi b. Gandak c. Son d. Ganga

23. Which one of the following lakes is a lagoon?

a. Loktak b. Chilika c. Wular d. Nainital

24. Which river is also known as the Jamuna in Bangladesh?

a. Ganga b. Yamuna c. Brahmaputra d. Meghna

25. Where does the river Kaveri originate?

a. Western Ghats b. Brahmagiri Hills c. Satpura Hills d. Aravalli Hills

26. Which state shares the largest part of the Godavari basin?

a. Karnataka b. Maharashtra c. Andhra Pradesh d. Madhya Pradesh

27. The confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda is at:

a. Gangotri b. Haridwar c. Devprayag d. Rudraprayag

28. Which state is not part of the Tapi basin?

a. Madhya Pradesh b. Gujarat c. Maharashtra d. Odisha

29. What is the main cause of river pollution in India?

a. Earthquakes b. Landslides c. Untreated sewage and waste d. Forest fires

30. Which action plan was launched in 1985 to clean rivers?

a. National Water Policy b. Ganga Action Plan c. Namami Gange d. Jal Shakti Mission