Geography Quiz on Rivers and Water Sources

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to frequent floods?

• Yamuna

• Ganga

• Kosi

• Godavari

Which of the following is the largest source of freshwater on Earth?

• Oceans

• Rivers

• Groundwater

• Lakes

Which Indian river is the longest?

• Yamuna

• Ganga

• Godavari

• Brahmaputra

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 50%

• 71%

• 60%

• 80%

Which of the following is a major source of irrigation in India?

• Canals

• Wells

• Rainwater

• Lakes

Which of the following rivers is not a part of the Peninsular river system of India?

• Godavari

• Krishna

• Ganga

• Narmada

Which river forms the Sundarbans delta?

• Godavari

• Mahanadi

• Ganga-Brahmaputra

• Krishna

Which of the following is the most common method of water conservation in India?

• Dams

• Rainwater harvesting

• Desalination

• Borewells

Which is the largest artificial lake in India?

• Vembanad Lake

• Sardar Sarovar

• Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar

• Dal Lake

Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?

• Brahmaputra

• Ganga

• Yamuna

• Narmada