Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls - Practice Test 3

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.The Three Gorges Dam is on which river?

   • A.Yellow River
   • B.Mekong
   • C.Yangtze✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Ganges

   Explanation: The Three Gorges Dam (China) is on the Yangtze River.

2. Q2.Which river is known as the 'River of Blood' due to red soil?

   • A.Lohit✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Ganga
   • C.Yamuna
   • D.Chambal

   Explanation: Lohit River (tributary of Brahmaputra) flows through red laterite soil.

3. Q3.The confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati is at:

   • A.Varanasi
   • B.Prayagraj (Allahabad)✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Haridwar
   • D.Patna

   Explanation: The Triveni Sangam is at Prayagraj.

4. Q4.Which river originates from Amarkantak Plateau?

   • A.Godavari
   • B.Narmada✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Krishna
   • D.Kaveri

   Explanation: Narmada and Son rivers originate from Amarkantak.

5. Q5.Nasik is situated on the banks of:

   • A.Krishna
   • B.Godavari✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Narmada
   • D.Tapi

   Explanation: Godavari originates near Nasik (Trimbakeshwar).

6. Q6.Which river flows through the Thar Desert?

   • A.Luni✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Narmada
   • C.Tapi
   • D.Mahi

   Explanation: Luni is a saline river flowing through the Thar Desert.

7. Q7.The river that vanishes into the Rann of Kutch is:

   • A.Sabarmati
   • B.Luni✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Mahi
   • D.Narmada

   Explanation: Luni dries up in the Rann of Kutch.

8. Q8.Srinagar is located on the banks of:

   • A.Indus
   • B.Jhelum✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Chenab
   • D.Ravi

   Explanation: Srinagar is on the banks of the Jhelum river.

9. Q9.Which river is known as 'Vridha Ganga'?

   • A.Godavari✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Krishna
   • C.Kaveri
   • D.Mahanadi

   Explanation: Godavari is called Vridha (Old) Ganga.

10. Q10.The Five Rivers of Punjab are tributaries of:

    • A.Ganga
    • B.Yamuna
    • C.Indus✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Brahmaputra

    Explanation: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej are tributaries of the Indus.

11. Q11.Which of these is a Saltwater Lake?

    • A.Wular
    • B.Dal
    • C.Pangong Tso✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Bhimtal

    Explanation: Pangong Tso (Ladakh) is a saline lake.

12. Q12.Vembanad Lake is located in:

    • A.Kerala✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Karnataka
    • C.Tamil Nadu
    • D.Andhra Pradesh

    Explanation: Vembanad is the longest lake in India, located in Kerala.

13. Q13.Pulicat Lake is situated on the border of:

    • A.Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Kerala and Karnataka
    • C.Odisha and West Bengal
    • D.Maharashtra and Goa

    Explanation: It is the second largest brackish water lake, shared by AP and TN.

14. Q14.The Great Bear Lake is in:

    • A.USA
    • B.Canada✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Russia
    • D.Australia

    Explanation: Great Bear Lake is in Canada.

15. Q15.Which river flows into the Caspian Sea?

    • A.Volga✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Danube
    • C.Rhine
    • D.Seine

    Explanation: The Volga flows into the Caspian Sea.

16. Q16.Baghdad is situated on the banks of:

    • A.Nile
    • B.Tigris✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Euphrates
    • D.Indus

    Explanation: Baghdad (Iraq) is on the Tigris River.

17. Q17.Rome is situated on the banks of:

    • A.Tiber✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Danube
    • C.Po
    • D.Thames

    Explanation: Rome is on the Tiber River.

18. Q18.Which river is called 'Father of Waters'?

    • A.Amazon
    • B.Mississippi✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Nile
    • D.Ganga

    Explanation: The Mississippi is often called the Father of Waters.

19. Q19.The river Murray-Darling flows in:

    • A.Australia✓ Correct Answer
    • B.New Zealand
    • C.USA
    • D.Canada

    Explanation: It is the longest river system in Australia.

20. Q20.Which river originates from Lake Victoria?

    • A.Blue Nile
    • B.White Nile✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Congo
    • D.Zambezi

    Explanation: The White Nile originates from Lake Victoria.