Himachal Pradesh is the starting point of many important rivers like the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Chenab. These rivers flow through deep valleys and support life across the state. Along with rivers, the state also has many famous lakes like Rewalsar, Renuka, and Chandra Taal, which are known for their natural beauty and religious value.
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Rivers & Lakes Practice MCQ Question and Answer
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What do the rivers draining the Himalayas sustain in the Indian sub-continent?
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Answer: Option C
The rivers draining the Himalayas sustain life in the Northern part of the Indian sub-continent.
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The drainage system of the Himalaya is composed of what?
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Answer: Option C
The drainage system of Himalaya is very complex. It is composed both of rivers and glaciers.
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What is a unique characteristic of the Himalayan rivers in relation to the mountain system?
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Answer: Option C
Himalayan river criss-croos the entire mountain chain. In fact a number of rivers are older than the mountain system.
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What have the Himalayan rivers done across the various mountain ranges?
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Answer: Option C
They have cut across the various mountain ranges.
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From which geographical feature does the river Indus rise?
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Answer: Option A
The river Indus rises from the Tibetan plateau and enters the Himalaya in Ladakh.
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Near what confluence does the Indus enter the Kashmir region?
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Answer: Option C
It enters the Kashmir region near its confluence with the river Gurtang, at an elevation of about 4200 metres.
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The drainage basin of the Indus river system extends to which geographical feature in the North-Western part of the country?
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Answer: Option B
The drainage basin of the Indus river system extends from the Naga Parbat mass in the extreme North-Western part of the country to the Western slopes of the Shimla ridge in Himachal Pradesh.
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The Indus river system's drainage basin includes which regions?
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Answer: Option C
It includes the whole of Jammu and Kashmir and most of Himachal Pradesh.
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Which type of tract comprises the extreme Northern part of the Indus basin?
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Answer: Option B
The extreme Northern tract of the Indus basin comprises of the cold desert of Ladakh, Lahaul Spiti and Pooh.
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What lies to the south of the cold desert tract in the Indus basin?
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Answer: Option C
South of this tract lies the higher Himalayan mountain wall. The lower and middle Himalayas occupy the central part of the Indus basin.
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Which parts of the Himalayas occupy the central part of the Indus basin?
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Answer: Option B
The lower and middle Himalayas occupy the central part of the Indus basin.
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Which hills occur along the Southern periphery of the Indus basin?
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Answer: Option C
The low rolling Shivalik hills occur along its Southern periphery.
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Climatic conditions in the Indus river system vary from what to what?
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Answer: Option C
Climatic conditions in the Indus river system vary from arctic to sub-tropical.
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What type of climatic condition prevails in the cold desert area of the Indus river system?
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Answer: Option B
The cold desert area remains devoid of rainfall and experiences heavy snowfall.
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Name the important rivers of the Indus river system.
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Answer: Option B
The important rivers of this system are the Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum.
46
How many of the five main rivers of the Indus system flow through Himachal Pradesh?
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Answer: Option C
Out of these five, four flow through Himachal Pradesh and along with their tributaries draining parts of Himachal Pradesh.
47
The drainage basin of the Ganga river system covers about how much of the Western Himalaya?
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Answer: Option B
The drainage basin of the Ganga river system covers about one third of the Western Himalaya and the entire Central Himalaya.
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From which geographical feature in Himachal Pradesh does the Ganga river system's basin extend?
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Answer: Option C
This basin extends from the Eastern face of the Shimla ridge in Himachal Pradesh to the South-Western slopes of the Kanchanjunga massif on the Nepal-Sikkim border, thereby including parts of Kinnaur, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur district of Himachal and Garhwal, Kumaun and Nepal.
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Which of the following descriptions accurately characterizes the Ganga river?
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Answer: Option C
The Ganga is the most sacred river of India. [cite: 20] The story of the Ganga from her source to sea, from ancient times to the modern period is the story of India's civilization and culture.
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Near which glacier is the source of the Ganga?
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Answer: Option D
The Ganga has its source near Gomukh glacier, near Gangotri (Uttar Pradesh).
51
The Ganga is formed by the confluence of which two head streams?
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Answer: Option B
The Ganga is formed by two head streams namely Alaknanda and Bhagirathi. It enters the plains near Haridwar.
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At which location does the Yamuna meet the Ganga?
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Answer: Option B
The Yamuna meets this river at Allahbad known as Sangam. The Ganga is the master stream of the area.
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South of which place does the Ganga divide into a number of channels to form the Sunder Ban Delta?
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Answer: Option D
South of Farakka, the river divides into a number of channels to form Sunder Ban Delta (Largest in the world).
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Which are the main tributaries of the Ganga river system?
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Answer: Option A
The main tributaries of the Ganga system are the Yamuna, Bhagirathi and Alaknanda, Kali and its tributaries, the Ghagra, the Gandak and the Kosi river.
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Which of the following is NOT an important settlement on the banks of the Ganga?
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Answer: Option A
The important settlements between its bank are - Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna and Kolkata.
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From where does the Satluj River rise?
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Answer: Option B
Satluj River :- Satluj rises from beyond Indian borders in the Southern slopes of the Kailash mountain near Mansarover lake from Rakas lake, as Longcchen Khabab river (in Tibet).
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What is the position of Satluj among the five rivers of Himachal Pradesh in terms of size?
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Answer: Option B
It is the largest among the five rivers of Himachal Pradesh.
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At which point does the Satluj enter Himachal Pradesh?
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Answer: Option B
It enters Himachal at Shipki (altitude = 6,608 metres) and flows in the South-Westerly direction through Kinnaur, Shimla, Kullu, Solan, Mandi and Bilaspur districts.
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What is the approximate length of Satluj's course in Himachal Pradesh?
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Answer: Option C
Its corse in Himachal Pradesh is 320 km from Rakastal, with famous tributaries viz.
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Which of the following is a right bank tributary of the Satluj?
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Answer: Option C
the Spiti, the Ropa, the Taiti, the Kashang, the Mulgaon, the Yula, the Wanger, the Throng and the Rupi as right bank tributaries, whereas the Tirung, the Gayathing, the Baspa, the Duling and the Soldang are left bank tributaries.