Drainage System of India : 50 Important Facts and solved MCQ for Competitive Exams
Students! Here we will go through all the important facts on this topic for comptitive exam preparation , also there are a lot of solved MCQ are given which are interactive type means you can click on options to view the correct answer along with explanation!
1. Vembanad lake is in
Vembanad lake is located in Kerala, India.
2. Which of the following lakes of India is located in Assam?
Chapanala lake is located in Assam, India.
3. In which state of India, Fulhar lake is situated?
Fulhar lake is situated in Uttar Pradesh, India.
4. Which one of the following is an artificial lake? [IAS (Pre) 2018]
Kodaikanal is an artificial lake located in Tamil Nadu, India.
5. Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu and Kashmir? [UPPSC (Pre) 2015]
Anchar lake is located in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
6. Which one of the following is called the ‘mystery lake’? [UPPSC (Mains) 2015]
Roopkund lake, located in Uttarakhand, is called the ‘mystery lake’ due to its skeletal remains.
7. What is Kayal? [MPPSC (Pre) 2017]
Kayal refers to the lagoon areas of Kerala, India.
8. Which one of the following lakes of Rajasthan is not covered under the National Lake Conservation Programme (NLCP)? [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2018]
Ana Sagar lake is not covered under the National Lake Conservation Programme (NLCP).
9. Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan? [IAS (Pre) 2004]
Lake Sambhar is nearest to Jaipur, Rajasthan.
10. Dal lake in Kashmir is …….. type of lake.
Dal lake in Kashmir is a tectonic type of lake.
11. Out of the following, which waterfall is not on river Narmada? [MPPSC 2020]
Bheraghat is not a waterfall on the river Narmada.
12. The Sivasamudram falls is located on the river [BPSC (Pre) 2000]
The Sivasamudram falls is located on the Kaveri River.
13. Hundru falls is formed on [BPSC (Pre) 1994]
Hundru falls is formed on the Subarnarekha River.
14. Which waterfall is situated on Bhedaghat? [MPPSC (Pre) 2016]
The Dhuandhar waterfall is situated on Bhedaghat, Madhya Pradesh.
15. Chitrakoot waterfall is situated in [UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2017]
Chitrakoot waterfall is situated in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
16. Which of the following waterfalls of India is located in Goa? [UPPSC (Mains) 2014]
Dudhsagar falls is located in Goa, India.
17. Which one of the following waterfalls of India has maximum height?
Kunchikal falls has the maximum height among waterfalls in India.
18. Which waterfall of India is popularly known as Niagara falls? [MPPSC (Pre) 2010]
Chitrakoot falls is popularly known as the Niagara Falls of India.
19. Jog falls, the biggest waterfall in India, is located on which river? [UKPSC (Pre) 2010]
Jog falls is located on the Sharavati River in Karnataka.
20. Which one of the following pairs (lakes and states) is properly matched? [CGPSC (Pre) 2008]
Loktak Lake is properly matched with Manipur.
21. Leh is located on the [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2013]
Leh is located on the right bank of the Indus (Sindhu) River.
22. The Paithan Hydro-Electric Project is situated on river ……… [SSC. CGL 2019]
The Paithan Hydro-Electric Project is situated on the Godavari River.
23. Rajarappa is situated on the confluence of which rivers? [JPSC (Pre) 2016]
Rajarappa is situated on the confluence of Damodar and Barakar rivers.
24. Hizla fair of Dumka in Santhal Pargana is celebrated on the bank of which of the following rivers? [JPSC (Pre) 2003]
The Hizla fair of Dumka in Santhal Pargana is celebrated on the bank of the Mayurakshi River.
25. Paradip Port is located on the delta of river
Paradip Port is located on the delta of the Mahanadi River.
26. Bikaner canal is taken off from the river. [WBCS 2020]
Bikaner canal is taken off from the Sutlej River.
27. The river on which Tilpara Barrage is located? [WBCS 2020]
Tilpara Barrage is located on the Mayurakshi River.
28. Krishna Raja Sagara Dam/Reservoir is developed on [NDA 2020]
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam is developed on the River Kaveri.
29. Buckingham canal is situated on [CGPSC 2020]
Buckingham canal is situated on the Koromandel Coast.
30. On which river and in which state is the Jayakwadi Dam situated?
The Jayakwadi Dam is situated on the Godavari River in Maharashtra.
31. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [UKPSC (Pre) 2002]
Ludhiana is not located on the Ravi River; it is situated on the Sutlej River.
32. The snow-covered Ghepan Lake is located in [UPPSC (Mains) 2016]
The snow-covered Ghepan Lake is located in Himachal Pradesh.
33. Which one of the following is the largest lagoon in India? [SSC 2011]
The Chilika lagoon is the largest lagoon in India.
34. At which of the following places is the Chilika lake located? [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1999]
The Chilika Lake is located along the Northern Circars on the eastern coast of India.
35. Which one of the following is not a lagoon? [IAS (Pre) 2002]
Periyar Lake is not a lagoon; it is a freshwater reservoir.
36. Which of the following lake is shared by two Indian States? [UPPSC (Mains) 2008]
The Pulicat Lake is shared by Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
37. Amritdhara waterfall is on which river? [CGPSC 2020]
The Amritdhara waterfall is on the Maniyari River.
38. Out of the following waterfalls which is not on river Narmada? [CGPSC 2020]
Bheraghat is not a waterfall; it is a gorge on the Narmada River.
39. What is the name of the lake between Godavari and Krishna deltaic region?
Kolleru Lake is located between the Godavari and Krishna deltaic region.
General Overview
- India has a diverse drainage system classified into Himalayan rivers, Peninsular rivers, and inland drainage systems.
- The Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus are the major Himalayan river systems.
- The Peninsular rivers include Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Narmada, and Tapi.
- India’s drainage system is influenced by the monsoon, with most rivers being rain-fed.
- The Himalayan rivers are perennial, while the Peninsular rivers are seasonal.
Himalayan Rivers
- The Indus River originates in Tibet near Lake Mansarovar.
- The Indus Basin covers parts of India, Pakistan, and China.
- The Ganga originates from the Gangotri Glacier as the Bhagirathi River.
- The Yamuna, a major tributary of the Ganga, originates from the Yamunotri Glacier.
- The Brahmaputra River originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh.
Peninsular Rivers
- The Godavari is the second-longest river in India, known as the Dakshin Ganga.
- The Krishna River originates from Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
- The Kaveri River is famous for the Kaveri Delta in Tamil Nadu.
- The Narmada and Tapi are west-flowing rivers, draining into the Arabian Sea.
- The Mahanadi originates in Chhattisgarh and flows into the Bay of Bengal.
River Basins
- The Ganga Basin is the largest in India, covering 26% of the country’s area.
- The Brahmaputra Basin has the highest water discharge among Indian rivers.
- The Godavari Basin is the second-largest river basin in India.
- The Indus Basin is shared between India and Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty (1960).
- The Krishna Basin covers areas in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
Deltas
- The Sundarbans Delta is the largest delta in the world, formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra.
- The Mahanadi forms a fertile delta in Odisha.
- The Kaveri Delta is also called the Garden of South India.
- The Krishna-Godavari Delta is known for its fertile soil and agriculture.
- The Narmada does not form a delta but an estuary.
Inland Drainage
- The inland drainage system covers the Thar Desert and parts of Rajasthan.
- The Luni is the largest inland river in India, draining into the Rann of Kutch.
- Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is an inland drainage lake, known for salt production.
Lakes Associated with Drainage
- Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest brackish water lagoon in India.
- Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India.
- Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for its phumdis (floating vegetation).
Dams and Projects
- Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on the Sutlej River.
- Hirakud Dam, the longest dam in India, is on the Mahanadi River.
- Sardar Sarovar Dam is on the Narmada River.
- Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on the Krishna River.
- The Farakka Barrage helps regulate the flow of the Ganga near Bangladesh.
Unique Characteristics
- The Peninsular rivers are older than the Himalayan rivers.
- The Brahmaputra is one of the few rivers to exhibit a braided channel.
- The Narmada and Tapi rivers flow through rift valleys.
- The Chambal River is famous for its ravines and badland topography.
Important Tributaries
- The Son River is a major tributary of the Ganga, originating from Madhya Pradesh.
- The Gandak, Kosi, and Ghaghra are tributaries of the Ganga.
- The Manas and Subansiri are tributaries of the Brahmaputra.
- The Bhima and Tungabhadra are tributaries of the Krishna River.
- The Sabarmati River flows through Gujarat.
Environmental Concerns
- Pollution in the Ganga and Yamuna is a major issue for water conservation.
- The Brahmaputra River faces frequent flooding during the monsoon.
- Desertification and reduced water flow threaten inland rivers like the Luni.
- River-linking projects aim to balance water distribution but face environmental challenges.
- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is a government initiative to rejuvenate the Ganga River.
