CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Geography Quiz 9 - MCQExams.com

Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga?
  • Fatehpur
  • Bhagalpur
  • Uttarkashi
  • Kanpur
On which one of the following rivers is located Indo-Pak Bagalihar Project?
  • Sutlej
  • Jhelum
  • Beas
  • Chenab
The Amarkantak Hills is the source of which of the following rivers?
Narmada  
Mahanadi  
Tapti  
Son
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
The assessment units for groundwater resource which have been declared as DARK are those ____________.
  • where the stage of groundwater development is more than 85%
  • where the stage, of groundwater development is more than 50%
  • where there is no usable water
  •  where groundwater development exceeds the annual replenishable recharge
Which one of the following characteristics is not relevant to Ganga river?
  • It is a braided river with numerous channels
  • It has multiple intertwined sand-bars
  • It has extensive gully erosion
  • It deposits enormous sediments annually into the Bay of Bengal
In which state of India, Fulhar lake is situated?
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Uttarakhand
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Jammu and Kashmir
Which one of the following places is located at the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi?
  • Vishnuprayag
  • Devprayag
  • Rudraprayag
  • Karnaprayag
Which of the following best explains why the lower course of a river is sometimes choked with sediments? 
The valley of a river is widest in its lower course.
The velocity of a river in its lower course is low.
The delta sometimes develops in a river's lower course.
Much of the river water is drawn for irrigation in the lower course.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 4
The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is__________.
  • Ganga
  • Brahmaputra
  • InduS
  • Teesta
Consider the following statements:
Rihand dam is on a tributary of the Son river.
Hirakud dam is on the Mahanadi river.
Tungabhadra project is a joint venture of the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states.
Kosi is known as the Sorrow of Bihar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • All of these
Which of the following is not correct with respect to Chilika lake?
  • It is the largest brackish water lagoon of Asia
  • It experiences seasonal fluctuations of water level
  • It is situated south of the Mahanadi delta
  • It is situated north of the Mahanadi delta
Arrange the following tributaries of river Indus from North to South.
Chenab               Jhelum  
Ravi                   Sutlej
  • 4, 3, 1, 2
  • 2, 3, 1, 4
  • 1, 2, 3, 4
  • 2, 1, 3, 4
Which of the following lakes is in between the Godavari and Krishna deltas and is a shallow water body?
  • Pulicat
  • Chilika
  • Kolleru
  • Vembanad
Consider the following statements
The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty
The Project was completely built by the Union Government with loans form Japan and the World Bank
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following rivers flows westward through the Palghat gap?
  • Manimala
  • Vaigai
  • Periyar
  • Ponnani
Consider the following statements:
The Malabar coastline is emergent type.
The Konkan coastline is emergent type.
The Eastern coastline is emergent type.
Periyar is the longest river along Malabar coast.
Which of the above statement is wrong?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
  • Paddy and cotton
  • Wheat and jute
  • Paddy and jute
  • Wheat and cotton
The course of Damodar river occupies a __________.
  • rift valley
  • synclinal valley
  • eroded valley
  • depositional valley
Highest gravity dam in the world is _________.
  • Hirakud
  • Mettur
  • Bhakra
  • Nagarjuna Sagar
Amarkantak peak is the source region of three important rivers-the Narmada, the Mahanadi and the ______.
  • Son
  • Tapti
  • Wardha
  • Ken
The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal drainage are separated from each other by ___________.
  • the Delhi ridge, the Aravalli and the Sahyadris
  • the Aravalli, the Vindhyan and the Sahyadris
  • the Aravalli, the Delhi ridge and the Vindhyan range
  • the Aravalli, the Vindhyan and the Bundelkhand plateau
Which one of the following projects is also known as gift to Nepal?
  • Gandak project
  • Kosi project
  • Hasdeo project
  • None of the above
Which of the following is the largest lake in Tibet?
  • Kokonor
  • Mansarovar
  • Rakas tal
  • Gunchu Tso
Identify the correct decreasing order of river basins area in India.
  • Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus, Godavari
  • Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Krishna
  • Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Indus
  • Ganga, Indus, Godavari, Krishna
In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants?
Bangladesh            Cambodia                  China                     
Myanmar               Thailand
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 5
At which one of the following places two important rivers of India originate, while one of them flows towards North and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other flows towards Arabian Sea?
  • Amarkantak
  • Badrinath
  • Mahabaleshwar
  • Nasik
Identify the correct decreasing order of annual yield of water in the river systems in India.
  • Brahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari, Indus
  • Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
  • Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Indus
  • Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus, Godavari
The coastal plains from the North of Subarnarekha to little South of Rushikulya river is _________.
  • Bengal plain
  • Utkal plain
  • Odisha plain
  • Andhra plain
Which the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal? 
  • Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari
  • Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery
  • Luni, Narmada and Tapti
  • Both A and B
Bhakra Nangal Project is a joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and ________.
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Uttarakhand
The river Rihand is a tributary of the river _______.
  • Son
  • Gandak
  • Kosi
  • Chambal
Consider the following statements:
River Ravi flows between Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar.
River Sutlej does not originate in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements about Lonar lake. Which of the statements given below is/are true?
  • It is created by a meteor hitting the Earth
  • It is a crater lake
  • Both A and B
  • It is a man-made lake
The river Damodar is a tributary of ________.
  • Hooghly
  • Son
  • Gandak
  • Kosi
The Indus and Brahmaputra rivers are examples of _________.
  • Subsequent drainage
  • Super-imposed drainage
  • Consequent drainage
  • Antecedent drainage
Consider the following statements:
River Ken is a left bank tributary of Ganga.
River Chenab is the largest tributary of Indus.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements:
Cauvery is known as Dakshin Ganga.
Manjira is a tributary of Godavari.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which of the following ranges is located between Yarkand and Shyok rivers?
  • Ladakh
  • Karakoram
  • Zanskar
  • Mahabharat
Consider the following statements:
Tata Hydroelectric Project is across Koyna river.
Thein Dam Project is across Ravi river.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements:
Rana Pratap Sagar Project is across Chambal river.
Ukai Project is across Tapti river.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which of the following statements is/are true?
Mettur project is across Cauvery river.
Hirakud project is across Sutlej river.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements:
Beas crosses Dhauladhar range through a deep gorge.
River Gandak is known as Narayani in Nepal.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements:
Son river originates in Chhotanagpur plateau.
Chenab river originates at Verinag. 
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements:
Amarkantak plateau is an example of the radial pattern of drainage.
Narmada river is an example of the parallel pattern of drainage.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which one of the following rivers has the highest replenishable ground water resource in the country?
  • The Indus
  • The Ganga
  • The Brahmaputra
  • The Godavari
Consider the following statements:
The river Indus is not included in Panchnad.
Rudraprayag is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi.
Bhopal is not located on a river bank.
Which of the above statements is/are true? 
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Arrange the following features formed by rivers in its course starting from upstream.
Meanders 
Falls
Deltas
Oxbow lake
Select the correct answer using the codes given below. 
  • 2-1-4-3
  • 2-1-3-4
  • 1-2-3-4
  • 1-4-2-3
The river Mahi flows through ____________.
  • Gujarat
  • Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
  • Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
  • Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra
Consider the following statements:
Barak originates near Manipur hills.
Sukri is a tributary of Luni.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which of the following rivers is believed not to be older than the Himalayas?
  • Beas
  • Sutlej
  • Teesta
  • Kosi
0:0:1


Answered Not Answered Not Visited Correct : 0 Incorrect : 0

Practice Class 8 General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers