Indian Drainage & Water Resources PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q35Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information :

   1.It has an antecedent drainage system.

   2.It flows through three countries.

   3.It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation.

   4.It does not form distributaries.

   Select the answer from the following :

   aBrahmaputrabInduscSutlejdTeesta
2. Prelims 2024Q6Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct ?

   aGhaghara – Gomati – Gandak – KosibGomati – Ghaghara – Gandak – KosicGhaghara – Gomati – Kosi – GandakdGomati – Ghaghara – Kosi – Gandak
3. Prelims 2024Q9Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Consider the following information :

   	Waterfall	Region	River
   1.	Dhuandhar	Malwa	Narmada
   2.	Hundru	Chota Nagpur	Subarnarekha
   3.	Gersoppa	Western Ghats	Netravati

   In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
4. Prelims 2023Q1Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Consider the following statements :

   1.Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.

   2.Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.

   3.Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.

   How many of the statements given above are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
5. Prelims 2023Q76Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement–I :

   According to the United Nations’ ‘World Water Development Report, 2022’, India extracts more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater withdrawal each year.

   Statement–II :

   India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world’s population living in its territory.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–IbBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–IcStatement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrectdStatement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
6. Prelims 2022Q24Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers ?

   aCauverybManjiracPennardTungabhadra
7. Prelims 2022Q70Indian Drainage & Water ResourcesAnswer disputed

   Consider the following pairs :

   Reservoirs : State

   1.Ghataprabha — Telangana

   2.Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh

   3.Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh

   4.Maithon — Chhattisgarh

   How many pairs given above are not correctly matched ?

   aOnly one pairbOnly two pairscOnly three pairsdAll four pairs
8. Prelims 2021Q53Indian Drainage & Water ResourcesAnswer disputed

   With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?

   aChenabbJhelumcRavidSutlej
9. Prelims 2021Q54Indian Drainage & Water Resources

   With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of

   aglaciersbmangrove areascRamsar sitesdsaline lakes
10. Prelims 2021Q55Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following rivers :

    1.Brahmani

    2.Nagavali

    3.Subarnarekha

    4.Vamsadhara

    Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?

    a1 and 2b2 and 4c3 and 4d1 and 3
11. Prelims 2020Q98Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following statements :

    1.36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).

    2.CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act.

    3.India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc2 onlyd1 and 3 only
12. Prelims 2019Q23Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following pairs :

    Famous place : River

    1.Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga

    2.Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery

    3.Hampi : Malaprabha

    Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
13. Prelims 2019Q38Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following pairs :

    Glacier : River

    1.Bandarpunch : Yamuna

    2.Bara Shigri : Chenab

    3.Milam : Mandakini

    4.Siachen : Nubra

    5.Zemu : Manas

    Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    a1, 2 and 4b1, 3 and 4c2 and 5d3 and 5
14. Prelims 2019Q42Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

    aRecently discovered uranium depositsbTropical rain forestscUnderground cave systemsdWater reservoirs
15. Prelims 2018Q77Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Which one of the following is an artificial lake ?

    aKodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)bKolleru (Andhra Pradesh)cNainital (Uttarakhand)dRenuka (Himachal Pradesh)
16. Prelims 2017Q30Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements :

    1.The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.

    2.River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.

    3.River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 and 3 onlyb2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
17. Prelims 2016Q28Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?

    1.Dibang

    2.Kameng

    3.Lohit

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
18. Prelims 2016Q85Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?

    aCauvery and TungabhadrabGodavari and KrishnacMahanadi and SonedNarmada and Tapti
19. Prelims 2015Q36Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following rivers :

    1.Vamsadhara

    2.Indravati

    3.Pranahita

    4.Pennar

    Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?

    a1, 2 and 3b2, 3 and 4c1, 2 and 4d2 and 3 only
20. Prelims 2014Q45Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following rivers :

    1.Barak

    2.Lohit

    3.Subansiri

    Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
21. Prelims 2013Q15Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?

    1.It occupies a linear rift valley.

    2.It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.

    3.The land slopes to the west from Central India.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlydNone
22. Prelims 2012Q5Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?

    1.Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste-water.

    2.The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative sources of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.

    3.All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India.

    4.The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore-wells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw groundwater will be completely reimbursed by the Government.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

    a1 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc3 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
23. Prelims 2010Q75Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are

    aBeas and Chenab onlybBeas and Ravi onlycChenab, Ravi and Satluj onlydBeas, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj and Yamuna
24. Prelims 2010Q94Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?

    aIt flows into Gulf of KhambhatbIt flows into Gulf of KuchchhcIt flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of IndusdIt is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kuchchh
25. Prelims 2010Q95Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dam/Lake — River

    aGovind Sagar : SatlujbKolleru Lake : KrishnacUkai Reservoir : TapidWular Lake : Jhelum
26. Prelims 2009Q41Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India ?

    aBeasbChenabcRavidSutlej
27. Prelims 2009Q43Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea ?

    aAmarkantakbBadrinathcMahabaleshwardNasik
28. Prelims 2009Q51Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following statements:

    1.There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.

    2.There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
29. Prelims 2009Q133Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers ?

    aBeasbChenabcRavidSutlej
30. Prelims 2008Q24Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following pairs:

    Tributary River – Main River

    1.Chambal : Narmada

    2.Sone : Yamuna

    3.Manas : Brahmaputra

    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    a1, 2 and 3b1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd3 only