Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls - Practice Test 4

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

1. Q1.The Blue Nile and White Nile meet at:

   • A.Cairo
   • B.Khartoum✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Alexandria
   • D.Aswan

   Explanation: They merge at Khartoum (Sudan) to form the Nile.

2. Q2.Which Indian river is known for its shifting course?

   • A.Ganga
   • B.Kosi✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Yamuna
   • D.Narmada

   Explanation: Kosi is notorious for shifting its channel.

3. Q3.Tehri Dam is built on which river?

   • A.Alaknanda
   • B.Bhagirathi✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Mandakini
   • D.Ganga

   Explanation: Tehri Dam is on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand.

4. Q4.Hirakud Dam is built on which river?

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

   Explanation: Hirakud Dam (Odisha) is on the Mahanadi River.

5. Q5.Sardar Sarovar Dam is on:

   • A.Narmada✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Tapi
   • C.Chambal
   • D.Sabarmati

   Explanation: It is a major dam on the Narmada River in Gujarat.

6. Q6.Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is on:

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

   Explanation: It is on the Krishna River (Telangana/AP border).

7. Q7.Which of these is an Ox-bow lake in India?

   • A.Kanwar Lake (Bihar)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Dal Lake
   • C.Wular Lake
   • D.Chilika

   Explanation: Kanwar Lake (Begusarai) is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake.

8. Q8.The Rhine river flows into:

   • A.North Sea✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Black Sea
   • C.Mediterranean Sea
   • D.Baltic Sea

   Explanation: The Rhine flows into the North Sea.

9. Q9.Lake Ontario and Lake Erie are connected by:

   • A.Niagara River✓ Correct Answer
   • B.St. Lawrence River
   • C.Mississippi River
   • D.Hudson River

   Explanation: The Niagara River connects them.

10. Q10.Which is the longest tributary of Ganga?

    • A.Yamuna✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Son
    • C.Ghaghara
    • D.Gandak

    Explanation: Yamuna is the longest tributary.

11. Q11.Which river is called the 'Red River' of India?

    • A.Brahmaputra✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Ganga
    • C.Godavari
    • D.Kaveri

    Explanation: Brahmaputra is called Red River due to iron-rich sediment.

12. Q12.The famous Iguazu Falls are located on the border of:

    • A.Brazil and Argentina✓ Correct Answer
    • B.USA and Canada
    • C.Zambia and Zimbabwe
    • D.Venezuela and Brazil

    Explanation: It is a massive waterfall system in South America.

13. Q13.Which is the largest artificial lake in India?

    • A.Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Dhebar Lake
    • C.Udai Sagar
    • D.Bhojtal

    Explanation: It is the reservoir of the Rihand Dam (UP/MP border).

14. Q14.The finger lakes are located in:

    • A.USA (New York)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Canada
    • C.Finland
    • D.India

    Explanation: A group of long, narrow, glacial lakes in New York state.

15. Q15.Which river flows through Paris?

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

    Explanation: Repeated concept: Seine.

16. Q16.The river Potomac flows through:

    • A.Washington D.C.✓ Correct Answer
    • B.London
    • C.Paris
    • D.Berlin

    Explanation: Washington D.C. is on the Potomac.

17. Q17.The Aral Sea has shrunk drastically. It lies between:

    • A.Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Russia and China
    • C.Iran and Iraq
    • D.Turkey and Russia

    Explanation: Once the 4th largest lake, it sits between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

18. Q18.Which river is known as 'Dakshin Vahini'?

    • A.Godavari✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Ganga
    • C.Yamuna
    • D.Narmada

    Explanation: Godavari flows south-eastwards.

19. Q19.Marble Rocks gorge is formed by:

    • A.Narmada✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Tapi
    • C.Chambal
    • D.Son

    Explanation: Near Jabalpur, the Narmada cuts through marble rocks.

20. Q20.Which waterfall is on the Kaveri River?

    • A.Shivanasamudra✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Jog
    • C.Dudhsagar
    • D.Chitrakoot

    Explanation: Shivanasamudra is on the Kaveri.