CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Geography Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

Which of the following are the East flowing rivers of India?
Tapi                     Betwa 
Beas                     Pamba 
Periyar
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 2, 4 and 5
Which peninsular river is least seasonal in flow?
  • Narmada
  • Krishna
  • Godavari
  • Cauvery
In 2005-06, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers?
  • Betwa and Chambal
  • Betwa and Ken
  • Chambal and Son
  • Ken and Narmada
Dal Lake in Kashmir is type ______ of lake.
  • Glacial
  • Crater
  • Ox-bow
  • Tectonic
_______ is often referred to as Vridha Ganga or Dakshina Ganga because of its large size and extent.
  • Mahanadi
  • Krishna
  • Cauvery
  • Godavari
Consider the following statements:
River Kosi originates in Tibet.
Sarda is a tributary of Ghaghra.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements:
River Subarnarekha supplies water to TISCO Jamshedpur.
VISL Bhadravati gets the supply of iron ore from Kemmangundi.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
With which one of the following rivers does Chambal river merge? 
  • Banas
  • Ganga
  • Narmada
  • Yamuna
Indus river originates in __________.
  • Kinnaur
  • Ladakh
  • Nepal
  • Tibet
Consider the following statements:
Chambal river is a tributary of Narmada.
Damodar river after draining the Chhotanagpur plateau joins the river Ganga.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which one of the following rivers? 
  • Mahanadi
  • Godavari
  • Cauvery
  • Krishna
Which one of the following rivers flows between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges?
  • Narmada
  • Son
  • Mahi
  • Netravati
Which of the following three rivers of the Peninsular India have the Amarkantak region as their source? 
  • Narmada, Krishna, Godavari
  • Sone, Johila, Narmada
  • Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery
  • Chambal, Betwa, Luni
Which among the following is the correct sequence of rivers starting from North to South?
  • Bhima - Godavari - Penganga - Tungabhadra
  • Godavari -  Penganga -  Tungabhadra - Bhima
  • Penganga - Godavari - Bhima - Tungabhadra
  • Penganga - Bhima - Godavari - Tungabhadra
Which one of the following rivers originates in Brahmagiri range of Western Ghats?
  • Pennar
  • Cauvery
  • Krishna
  • Tapti
Which of the following are West flowing rivers?
Krishna           2. Narmada  
Mahanadi        Sabarmati
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 2 and 4
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 3
The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is located on which one of the following rivers?
  • Godavari
  • Krishna
  • Cauvery
  • Mahanadi
Which among the following statements provides the best evidence that a river is flowing through a Rift valley?
  • The Chambai valley is marked by bad land topography
  • River Tapti does not have delta but estuary only
  • River Mahanadi flows through a gorge at Satkosia
  • River Colorado has the Grand Canyon along its valley
River Luni originates near Pushkar and drains into which one of the following?
  • Rann of Kachchh
  • Arabian Sea
  • Gulf of Cambay
  • Lake Sambhar
In the Cauvery river water dispute, which one of the following groups of states is concerned?
  • Kerala and Karnataka
  • Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
  • Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry
  • Kerala, Goa, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
At which one of the following places do the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi merge to form Ganga? 
  • Devprayag
  • Rudraprayag
  • Karnaprayag
  • Vishnuprayag
The city of Nasik is situated on the banks of which one of the following rivers?
  • Krishna
  • Mandovi
  • Godavari
  • Tapi
Consider the following rivers:
Betwa       Kosi         Gandak
Which of the rivers mentioned above joins Yamuna river?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
Which one is the correct sequence of the following topographical features found from upper to lower course of a river?
  • Ox-bow lake-Rapids-Estuary
  • Rapids-Estuary-Ox-bow lake
  • Rapids-Ox-bow lake-Estuary
  • Estuary-Ox-bow lake-Rapids
Consider the following statements:
Dakshin Gangotri is India's second scientific manned station in Antarctica after Maitri.
The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research is situated at Goa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
What is the characteristic feature of Narmada valley?
  • Volcanic origin
  • Structural origin
  • Glacial origin
  • Aeolian origin
Chambal river is a part of ___________.
  • Sabarmati basin
  • Ganga basin
  • Narmada basin
  • Godavari basin
Which of the following are the principle tributaries of the river Brahmaputra in India?
Manas             Dhansiri  
Subansiri         Pagladia
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
The main aim of watershed management strategy of India is ________.
  • promoting silviculture
  • hillslope management
  • arid land management
  • soil conservation
The second largest river basin in India is that of ___________.
  • Mahanadi
  • Godavari
  • Narmada
  • Krishna
Which of the following tributaries of the Ganga system flows northwards?
  • Kosi
  • Ghaghra
  • Gandak
  • Sone
Bhimtal, a famous tourist spot, is located in which region?
  • Nilgiri
  • Kumaon
  • Vindhyachal
  • Purvanchal
Which is the correct arrangement of the following rivers from North to South?
  • Godavari, Pennar, Cauvery, Periyar
  • Pennar, Godavari, Periyar, Cauvery
  • Godavari, Cauvery, Pennar, Periyar
  • Cauvery, Godavari, Periyar, Pennar
Consider the following pairs:
Tributary: Main River
Chambal: Yamuna
Sone: Narmada
Manas: Brahmaputra
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 3
Which of the following lakes is/are located in Andhra Pradesh?
Chilika         Kolleru         Pulicat 
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
  • Both 2 and 3
Deltas are common in India for the East-flowing river systems, whereas they are nearly absent on the West coast, because West-flowing rivers ________.
  • are few
  • have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt
  • originate in dry areas
  • originate largely in the Western Ghats and halve a short distance to cover to the sea
Through which one among the following groups of states does the river Narmada flow?
  • Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
  • Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
  • Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
  • Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
Bhoj is used to be renowned site for vacation. It is a:
Lake near Bhopal
Highly polluted river
Cave in Vindhyachal 
World Heritage Site
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 3 and 4
  • All of these
Loktak is famous for its picturesque sight. It is __________.
  • the longest freshwater lake in North-East India
  • a tributary of Barak
  • a National Park
  • the confluence point of Brahmaputra and Teesta
Which river in Maharashtra flows all around the year (perennially)?
  • Narmada
  • Cauvery
  • Godavari
  • None of these
Which among the following is not a Western Ghat river? 
  • Godavari river
  • Krishna river
  • Cauvery river
  • Palar river
In which of the following Mahi river falls?
  • Gulf of Kutch
  • Rann of Kutch
  • Gulf of Khambat
  • Little Rann of Kutch
Following are the description of a branch of Ganga. Pick the correct match.
It merges into Bay of Bengal near Haldia.
It is famous for industry.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Meghna
  • Gandak
  • Hooghly
  • Teesta
Which of the following constitute as part of river dispute?
Krishna       Ravi and Beas  
Mandovi     Mullaperiyar
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of these
Which of the following canals gets water from Sutlej and Beas rivers in India?
  • Buckingham Canal
  • Indira Gandhi Canal
  • Sethu Canal
  • Ganga Canal
To mitigate the drought and flood problems of various plans, inter-linking of rivers in India is one of them. Pick correct statements for it.
The rationale behind this initiative is a perennial Himalayan river and seasonal peninsular river.
Godavari-Krishna are already linked.
A huge amount of energy is required to carry out the process.
Ganga and Chamba are also connected.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • Only 1
  • All of these
Trellised pattern of drainage is generally found in which of the following rock types?
  • Hard resistant rock
  • Sedimentary
  • Alluvial plain
  • None of the above
Which of the following statements is / are correct?
1) In June 2014 , the World Heritage Committee has inscribed the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA) on the World Heritage list on the basis of UNESCO guidelines.
2) The Great Himalayan National Park is located in Sikkim .
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The belt of coniferous forests in Nepal , Sikkim and Assam Himalayas is at a higher altitude than those in Kashmir Himalayas because Sikkim and Assam Himalayas.
1) are at lower latitudes.
2) get lesser snowfall at lower heights.
3) have higher temperatures at lower heights.
4) have lower altitudes.
5) have more rainfall at lower heights.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 , 2 and 3
  • 2 , 3 and 4
  • 1 , 4 and 5
  • 1 , 2 ,3 and 5
If you travel through the Himalayas , you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?
1) Oak
2) Rhododendron
3) Sandalwod
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1 , 2 and 3
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