This post is a compilation of frequently asked PSC questions on the Kerala Geography topic, 'Rivers of India,' from past years.
Previous Year Repeated PSC Questions on Rivers of India
Himalayan Rivers
Ganga
- The important physical divisions of India formed by the rivers are – The Great Indian Plain. (Schedule Caste Development Officer Grade I, 2014)
- The longest river in India – Ganga. (Confidential Assistant Grade-II (Company, Corporation, Board), 2016; Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery, 2018)
- Which is the longest river in India? Ganga. (Electrician, Kerala Ceramics, 2015)
- The largest river in India – Ganga. (Ophthalmic Assistant Grade-II – SR FOR SC/ST, 2018)
- The river Bhagirathi and Alakananda joint together at – Devaprayag. (LD Typist/Clerk Typist/Typist Clerk, 2016)
- At which place Alakananda and Bhagirathi meet and take the name Ganga? Devaprayag. (Civil Police Officer/Women Police Constable, 2018)
- Which one of the following is once known as ’Prayag’? (Junior Clerk, Co-operative banks, Services Exam Board, 2014)
- (A) Hyderabad (B) Chennai (C) Lucknow (D) Allahabad
- Mahatma Gandhi Sethu is built across the river– Ganga. (Confidential Assistant – Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board, 2018)
- Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar? Kosi. (Cine Assistant (Unit Boy) (NCA) KFDC LTD 2014; Caretaker (Male) Social Justice, 2018)
- Which of the following is not tributaries of river Ganga? (Accounts Manager – Apex Co-Operative Societies, 2013)
- (A) Chambal (B) Yamuna (C) Son (D) Sutlej
- On the banks of which river the famous city of Kolkata situated?Hooghly. (Technical Assistant X-ray, Govt. Ayurveda College, 2016)
- The first underwater rail tunnel in India is constructed under which river? Hooghly. (Company/Corporation Assistant & Assistant Information Officer, 2018)
- Where are the coal reservoirs of India largely concentrated? Damodar Valley. (Assistant Grade-II - Kerala Forest Development Corporation Ltd, 2016)
- The Gandhi Sagar Dam is constructed over which of the following river? (Assistant Professor in Pathology, 2018)
- (A) Ganga (B) Chambal (C) Kaveri (D) Hoogli
- അറബിക്കടൽ നദീവ്യൂഹത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടാത്ത നദി – ഗംഗ. (10th Level Prelims, 25.2.2021)
- Read the following sentences about the River Ganges. (Junior Typist Clerk, 2023)
- (i) The total length is about 2500km.
- (ii) It is also known as Padma in Bangladesh.
- (iii) IIt is originated from the Himalaya Mountains at Gomukh, the terminus of the Gangothri Glacier.
- Select the true answer from the codes given below
- (A) only (i and ii) (B) only (ii and iii)
- (C) only (i and iii) (D) All of the above
Indus
- സിന്ധുവിന്റെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ പോഷക നദി – ചിനാബ്. (10th Level Prelims, 06/03/2021)
- സിന്ധു നദി പാക്കിസ്ഥാനിലേക്ക് പ്രവേശിക്കുന്ന ഭാഗം – ചില്ലാർ. (10th Level Prelims, 25.2.2021)
- Which of the following rivers was part of the ancient “Saptasindu”? (Dental Hygienist Grade II, Medical Education, 2016)
- (A) Yamuna (B) Ganga (C) Sutlej (D) Godavari
- The tributary of lost river Saraswati – Sutlej. (University Assistant, 2019)
- Among the following which river is not a tributary of Indus? (Junior Instructor – Stenographer & Secretarial Assistant (English) Dept. Industrial Training, 2018)
- (A) Gomti (B) Jhelum (C) Chenab (D) Sutlej
- Which Indus Valley site has been known as Mound of the Dead? Mohenjodaro. (Deputy Collector, 2019)
- Whose army did Alexander, the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum? Porus. (SSC CHSL, 2015)
- ജഹാംഗീറിന്റെയും നൂർജഹാന്റെയും ശവകുടീരങ്ങൾ സ്ഥിതിചെയ്യുന്ന നദീ തീരം – രവി. (10th Level Prelims, 13/03/2021)
- Bhakranangal Dam is on the river – Sutlej. (Civil Excise Officer(Women Excise Guard) 2014)
- Name the river that feeds the canal system of the Bhakra Nangal Project – Sutlej. (First Grade Draftsman/Overseer - Civil, 2016)
- The Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal(SYL)controversy is associated with the states between – Punjab and Haryana. (Junior Instructor (Wireman) Industrial Training, 2016)
- On Which river the Baglihar Hydropower project is located? Chenab. (Administrative Officer, KSRTC, 2015)
- The Naphtha Jhakri Dam is built across _____in Himachal Pradesh – Sutlej. (Forester (Section Forest Officer) – Forest / Civil Excise Officer – Excise, 2018)
- Uri Dam is constructed across the river – Jhelum. (Company/Corporation Assistant & Assistant Information Officer, 2018)
- The ‘Tulbul Project’ is located in the river – Jhelum. (Forester (Section Forest Officer) – Forest / Civil Excise Officer – Excise, 2018)
- Chutak Hydro-Electric project being constructed by NHPC in Kargil is on the river – Suru. (Civil Police Officer/Women Police Constable, 2018)
Yamuna
- The biggest tributary of the river Ganga – Yamuna. (Computer Assistant, 2016)
- Taj Mahal is on the banks of the river – Yamuna. (Civil Excise Officer(Women Excise Guard) 2014)
- Which river is referred to as Kalindhi in Puranas? Yamuna. (Draughtsman Gr-II, Survey & Land Records, 2016)
- On the banks of which river Delhi situated? Yamuna. (Draftsman Grade-II / Second Grade Overseer- Electrical – PWD/ Irrigation, 2016)
Brahmaputra
- Which of the following, river does not originate in Indian territory? (Excise Guard, 2014)
- (A) Mahanadi (B) Ganga (C) Brahmaputra (D) Chambal
- Which Indian river is known as Tsangpo in China? Brahmaputra. (Civil Excise Officer, 2017)
- What is the name of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet? Tsangpo. (LD Typist/Clerk Typist/Typist Clerk, 2016)
- The Yarlung Zangbo river in India is known as – Brahmaputra. (Electrician, Agriculture (EKM), 2017)
- ബംഗ്ലാദേശിൽ ബ്രഹ്മപുത്രനദിയെ വിളിക്കുന്ന പേരെന്ത്? ജമുന. (Plus Two Prelims, 2021)
- Which Indian river is called Jamuna in Bangladesh? Brahmaputra. (Deputy Collector, 2019)
- Guwahati is situated on the Bank of River – Brahmaputra. (Assistant Grade-II - Kerala Forest Development Corporation Ltd, 2016)
- Which river is related to Majuli Island? Brahmaputra. (Computer Assistant Grade 2 Universities, 2016)
- In which of the following river is the Majuli River Island situated? Brahmaputra. (First Grade Draftsman/Overseer – Civil, 2016; Civil Police Officer/Women Police Constable, 2018)
- The biggest river island in India – Majuli. (Assistant Professor in General Medicine, 2018)
- The fastest river in India – Tista. ( Confidential Assistant Gr.II – SR For SC/ST, 2018)
- Teesta river is the tributary of – Brahmaputra. (Secretariat Assistant/ Assistant Auditor, 2018)
Peninsular rivers
Godavari
- Which is the longest river in South India? Godavari. (Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, 2015)
- ഉപദ്വീപീയ നദികളില് ഏറ്റവും നീളം കൂടിയ നദി – ഗോദാവരി. ( Police Constable IRB (RW), 2020)
- Which river is often called Dakshina Ganga – Godavari. (Mechanic Grade II, KSRTC, 2015)
- The river Godavari, the longest river among the peninsular rivers originates in – Western Ghat region of Nasik District in Maharashtra. (Junior Instructor, Network Technician Industrial Training 2015)
- While the river Kaveri(Cauvery) is nicknamed ‘Dakshina Ganga’another river of South India is nicknamed ’Vriddha Ganga’, Which is that river? Godavari. (Secretariat Assistant, 2007)
- Indravathi is a tributary of which river – Godavari. (Finger Print Searcher, Police Finger Print Bureau, 2014)
- The Paithan Hydroelectric Project is completed with the help of Japan is on the banks of – Godavari. (ICDS Supervisor, 2017)
Mahanadi
- Hirakud Dam was constructed across the river – Mahanadi. (Caretaker (Male) Social Justice, 2018)
- The Gangrel Dam is built across the river – Mahanadi. (Clinical Audiometrician Grade – II, 2019)
- In the following pairs of cities and their associated rivers. Which pairs is NOT correct? (Secretariat Assistant, 2007)
- (A) Jhelum – Sri Nagar (B) Jamuna – Agra
- (C) Hugli – Kolkata (D)Mahanadi – Vijayawada
Krishna
- Which of the following rivers originate near Mahabaleshwar? (Draughtsman Gr-II, Survey & Land Records, 2016; Assistant Grade-II - Kerala Forest Development Corporation Ltd)
- (A) Mahanadi (B) Krishna (C) Kaveri (D) Tapti
- Which river is known as the lifeline of Maharashtra? Koyna. (Pattern Maker – State Water Transport, 2018)
- Name the World’s largest masonry dam built across the Krishna river – Nagarjuna Sagar. (Excise Guard, 2014)
- Which of the following dam is not on the river Krishna? (Civil Police Officer/Women Police Constable, 2018)
- (A) Nagarjuna Sagar (B) Almatti (C) Krishnaraja Sagar (D) Srisailam
- In which state India’s First River linking Project named ‘Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project’ situated? Andhra Pradesh. (Draftsman Grade-II / Second Grade Overseer- Electrical – PWD/ Irrigation, 2016)
Kaveri
- Which river is known as ”Ganga of the South?” Kaveri. (Electrician, K.S.F.D.C 2015)
- Amaravathi river is a tributary of – Kaveri. (Deputy Collector, 2019)
- The Island Sivasamudram situated in which river? Kaveri. (Computer Programmer – Technical Education – Engineering Colleges, 2015)
Narmada
- Which is the largest west-flowing river in India – Narmada. (Assistant – Kerala Financial Corp., 2019)
- Which river forms the boundary between North India and South India? Narmada. (Computer Assistant Grade 2 Universities, 2016)
- Name the river that flows in between the Vindhya-Satpura mountain ranges – Narmada. (Clinical Audiometrician Grade – II, 2019)
- Write the name of the river which flows towards the west: (Field Supervisor Grade-II, State Farming Corp. 2015)
- (A) Mahanadi (B) Godawari (C) Narmada (D) Kaveri
- Sardar Sarovar Dam is built across the river – Narmada. (LDC– Transfer – Water Authority 2017; HSST History (Junior), Higher Secondary Education, 2018; Assistant Professor in General Medicine, 2018)
- Name the dam in the Narmada River which allegedly causing displacement of thousands of tribal people in Gujarat ? Sardar Sarovar Dam. (ICDS Supervisor, 2020)
Tapti
- On which of the following rivers is the Ukai dam located? Tapti. (Civil Police Officer/Women Police Constable, 2018)
- The twin of Narmada river – Tapi. (Electrician/Pump Operator, Revenue 2015)
Miscellaneous
- Jog Falls, the highest waterfall in India is situated in the river –Sharavathi. (Data Entry Operator - Co-operative Banks Societies, 2018)
- Sharavathi River is originated from the ____ district – Shimoga. (DTP Operator, Information And Public Relations, 2017)
- Largest river – Amazon. (Computer Programmer, 2015)
- The world’s longest river is – Nile. (Cine Assistant (Unit Boy) (NCA) KFDC LTD 2014)
- Which place is called the gift of Nile? Egypt. (Junior Clerk, Kerala Cooperative Banks, 2016)
- The city of Ur was situated on the banks of the river – Euphrates. (Assistant Town Planner, 2015)
- Where is Lothal? Gujarat. (Computer Assistant Grade 2 Universities, 2016)
- The only State in India which is having a river named after it is – Manipur. (Vocational Teacher – Maintenance and Repairs of Automobiles – KVHSE, 2018)
- വി-രൂപരേഖ താഴ്വരകൾ സൃഷ്ടിക്കപ്പെടുന്നത് നദിയുടെ ഏത് ഘട്ടത്തിൽ വെച്ചാണ്? യുവത്വഘട്ടം. (Civil Excise Officer, 2023)
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