MCQs – Water resources, including major rivers and lakes (India)
The Brahmaputra River originates in which country before entering India?
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) China
D) Myanmar
Answer: C) China
The Godavari River, often referred to as the “Dakshin Ganga,” is the second-longest river in India. It flows through which Indian state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Gujarat
Answer: A) Maharashtra
Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Ganges River?
A) Yamuna
B) Brahmaputra
C) Gandak
D) Ghaghara
Answer: B) Brahmaputra
Which of the following lakes is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A) Dal Lake
B) Chilika Lake
C) Wular Lake
D) Vembanad Lake
Answer: C) Wular Lake
The Kaveri River, originating in the Western Ghats, is an important river in southern India. It flows through which states?
A) Karnataka and Telangana
B) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala and Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Answer: D) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka