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Some Rivers of India Trivia Quiz

Hundreds of rivers, big and small in size, flow in India. This quiz is on some of them. I hope you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by puitpankaj. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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May 07 23

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Question 1 of 10

1. India was named after the River Indus. What is Indus called in Hindi?

Answer: (One Word, also a synonym of "sea" in Hindi)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is the largest peninsular river in India? Hint

Godavari

Narmada

Mahanadi

Kaveri

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Question 3 of 10

3. Punjab is the name of a state in both India and Pakistan. The name literally means "land of five rivers". Which of the following is not one of these five rivers? Hint

Chenab

Sutlej

Ravi

Indus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is one of the few major Indian rivers that flow towards west? Hint

Godavari

Mahanadi

Narmada

Yamuna

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Question 5 of 10

5. The highest plunge waterfalls in India are the Jog Falls. Which river are they created by? Hint

Bhagirathi

Arkavathy

Sharavathi

Mandovi

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Question 6 of 10

6. This river is known as Yarlung Tsangpo, Siang, Dihang, Luit, Bhullam-buthur and Jamuna at different stages of its course. Which river is it? Hint

Sutlej

Yamuna

Indus

Brahmaputra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is not a holy city situated on the banks of Ganges? Hint

Allahabad

Haridwar

Mathura

Kanpur

8. Kumbh mela (Kumbh fair) is a major Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times in twelve years, at four locations. The fair is held along a major river with religious significance. Which of the following is not a river along which the event is held? Hint

Mahanadi

Kshipra

Ganges

Godavari

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which river's name literally means "Big River" or "Great River" in Hindi?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. One major river in south India has been the reason for a dispute between the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, over the sharing of its waters. Which river is it? Hint

Krishna

Tapi

Tungabhadra

Kaveri

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. India was named after the River Indus. What is Indus called in Hindi?

Answer: Sindhu

The Persian word for India, Hindustan, also comes from Sindhu. The Indus flows through a relatively small part of India, since much of the land drained by the river is now a part of Pakistan.

2. Which is the largest peninsular river in India?

Answer: Godavari

Indian rivers are generally divided into two major groups - Himalayan rivers and peninsular rivers. The Godavari rises from the slopes of Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. It is approximately 1500 km long.

3. Punjab is the name of a state in both India and Pakistan. The name literally means "land of five rivers". Which of the following is not one of these five rivers?

Answer: Indus

The five rivers - Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab, Sutlej and Beas are all tributaries of the River Indus. These rivers have made the whole Punjab region, including both Indian and Pakistani territories, very rich and fertile.

4. Which of the following is one of the few major Indian rivers that flow towards west?

Answer: Narmada

The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat into the Arabian Sea. It is about 1,300 km long. Tapi and Mahi are the other major peninsular rivers flowing from east to west. Most other major Indian rivers flow in the eastern direction into the Bay of Bengal.

5. The highest plunge waterfalls in India are the Jog Falls. Which river are they created by?

Answer: Sharavathi

Sharavathi River originates and flows completely in Karnataka. Its length is about 130 km. It forms the Jog Falls in the Shimoga district of Karnataka.

6. This river is known as Yarlung Tsangpo, Siang, Dihang, Luit, Bhullam-buthur and Jamuna at different stages of its course. Which river is it?

Answer: Brahmaputra

The Brahmaputra originates in the Mansarovar Lake, in Tibet. It flows across the entire expanse of southern Tibet and then enters India at Arunachal Pradesh. It passes through the Indian state of Assam and enters Bangladesh. It flows into the Bay of Bengal, and along with Ganga, makes it the largest delta in the world.

7. Which of the following is not a holy city situated on the banks of Ganges?

Answer: Mathura

Mathura is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also a holy city, famous for being the birthplace of Hindu deity Krishna, but it is situated on the banks of the River Yamuna, not the Ganges.

Answer: Mahanadi

Kumbh melas are held at Haridwar and Allahabad along the banks of the Ganges. Ujjain kumbh takes place alongside Kshipra River and Nasik kumbh takes place alongside Godavari River.

9. Which river's name literally means "Big River" or "Great River" in Hindi?

Answer: Mahanadi

The Mahanadi River rises in the highlands of the state of Chhattisgarh. It flows through Orissa to reach the Bay of Bengal. Its length is about 885 km.

10. One major river in south India has been the reason for a dispute between the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, over the sharing of its waters. Which river is it?

Answer: Kaveri

The River Kaveri rises in the Brahmagri range of Western Ghats in Karnataka, and reaches the Bay of Bengal south of Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu. Its total length is about 760 km.

Source: Author puitpankaj

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