Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River:
It is a distributary of the Ganga.
It merges with the Padma before entering the Bay of Bengal.
Consider the following statements regarding the Saraswati River:
It is identified with the modern-day Ghaggar-Hakra river system.
It is believed to have originated near Adi Badri.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Damodar River system:
It is called the ‘Biological Desert’ due to industrial pollution.
It flows through a rift valley.
Consider the following statements regarding the Kosi River:
The river is formed by the confluence of three rivers in Nepal.
It deposits heavy sediment in the plains and often changes course.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Hooghly River system.
Hooghly is a tidal river.
The Farakka Barrage diverts Ganga waters into it.
Which of the following are correct about the National Mission for Clean Ganga?
It was launched in June 2014.
It operates under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
It is implemented only in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the following are distributaries formed due to the Farakka Barrage?
Bhagirathi-Hooghly
Padma
Damodar
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Gandak River enters India in the state of Bihar.
In Nepal, the Gandak is referred to as the Narayani River.
The Gandak River originates between Kanchenjunga and Dhaulagiri.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Kosi is referred to as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.
The Kosi Project is a collaboration between India and Bangladesh.
The main tributary of the Kosi, Arun, originates north of Mount Everest.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Damodar River flows through the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar.
The Damodar Valley Project was inspired by the Columbia River Plan in the USA.
Which of the following are true about the river systems mentioned?
The Yamuna River is known as Kalindi in mythology.
The Son River meets the Ganga at Allahabad.
Which of the following is true regarding the Son River and its tributaries?
The Rihand is the major tributary of the Son.
The Bansagar Dam is built on the Son River.
Consider the following about major dams:
Jawahar Sagar Dam and Rana Pratap Sagar Dam are on the Chambal River.
Gandhi Sagar Dam is located in Madhya Pradesh on the Chambal River.
Consider the following statements regarding the Chambal River:
It flows through Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
It is famous for badlands and deep ravines.
Its main tributary is the Ken River.
Consider the following statements regarding the Tons River:
Tons is known as Tamasa in the Ramayana.
The Tons River flows into the Son River.
The Netwar-Mori Hydroelectric Project is located on the Tons River.
Regarding tributaries of the Yamuna River, which of the following is correct?
Ken, Betwa, Sindh, and Chambal originate from the Peninsular Plateau.
Tons River, the largest tributary of Yamuna, originates from the Bandarpunch range.
Consider the following statements about Ambala:
It lies on the watershed divide between the Indus and Ganga systems.
It marks the origin point of the Ganga.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Ganga River:
Ganga bifurcates at Devprayag.
Ganga bifurcates at Farakka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose the correct statements regarding the Ganga River's deltaic system:
Bhagirathi-Hooghly flows through the deltaic plains in India.
Meghna flows through the deltaic plains in Bangladesh.
Consider the following statements:
The Ganga river system covers an area larger than the Indus river system within India.
The Ganga basin is known for its extensive fertile alluvial soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following plains are influenced by the Ganga river system?
Punjab-Haryana Plain
Ganges-Yamuna Plain
Brahmaputra Plain
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Farakka?
It is the point where the Ganga bifurcates.
The Bhagirathi-Hooghly branch originates here.
The Brahmaputra meets the Ganga at Farakka.
Which of the following rivers becomes the Meghna before flowing into the Bay of Bengal?
Ganga
Brahmaputra
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Ganga river system?
The Ganga basin is formed mainly by deposition.
The Ganga is the second-longest river in India.
The Ganga flows only through India.
Which of the following statements regarding Indira Gandhi Canal are correct?
It gets its water from Sutlej River via Harike Barrage.
It was earlier called Rajasthan Canal.
It provides drinking water to five districts of Rajasthan.
Identify the correct statements regarding Beas River:
It is the smallest tributary of the Indus system.
It has historical mentions in the Vedas as 'Arjikuja'.
It originates from Rohtang Pass.
Consider the following about major hydroelectric projects:
Bhakra-Nangal project utilizes water from the Beas River.
Karcham Wangtoo project is located on the Sutlej River.
Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on the Ravi River.
Which of the following statements regarding Doabs is/are correct?
Rachna Doab is located between Ravi and Chenab Rivers.
Bari Doab lies between Beas and Ravi Rivers.
Sindh-Sagar Doab lies between Beas and Jhelum Rivers.
Consider the following about the Indus Waters Treaty:
India was allocated waters of Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej for unrestricted use.
Pakistan was allocated waters of Jhelum, Chenab, and Indus.
India can use Chenab waters for consumptive irrigation purposes under the treaty.
With respect to the Beas River, identify the correct statements:
It meets the Satluj River at Harike.
The Beas Water Tribunal was formed in 1986.
It flows partly through Pakistan.
Which of the following statements regarding the Satluj River are correct?
It enters India through Shipki La Pass.
It is also known as the Shatadru River.
It joins the Beas River in Punjab.
Regarding the Ravi River, which of the following statements are correct?
It is the smallest river of Punjab.
Harappa is located on its banks.
It merges directly with the Indus River without joining another river.