Static Quiz 24 April 2026 (Geography)

Q1. Consider the following pairs of rivers and their places of origin:

1. Godavari – Trimbakeshwar (Nasik)
2. Krishna – Mahabaleshwar
3. Cauvery – Brahmagiri Hills
4. Pennar – Nandi Hills

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2, and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Correct Answer: D (1, 2, 3, and 4)

Explanation:

• Godavari
  • Origin: Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra)
  • Known as “Dakshin Ganga”; largest peninsular river
• Krishna
  • Origin: Mahabaleshwar (Western Ghats)
  • Flows eastward into Bay of Bengal
• Cauvery
  • Origin: Brahmagiri Hills (Kodagu, Karnataka)
  • Perennial river due to Western Ghats rainfall
• Pennar
  • Origin: Nandi Hills (Karnataka)
  • Often neglected; classified as a major east-flowing basin

Q2. With reference to the drainage systems of Western India, consider the following statements:

1. The Mahi river is the only major river in India that cuts the Tropic of Cancer twice.
2. The Sabarmati river originates in the Aravalli Range and flows primarily through Rajasthan and Gujarat.
3. Both rivers drain into the Gulf of Kutch.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Correct Answer: A (1 and 2 only)

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct
  • Mahi River:
    • Origin: Vindhyan Range (MP)
    • Unique feature: crosses Tropic of Cancer twice due to its zig-zag course
• Statement 2: Correct
  • Sabarmati:
    • Origin: Aravalli Hills (Udaipur, Rajasthan)
    • Flows through Rajasthan → Gujarat
• Statement 3: Incorrect
  • Both rivers drain into Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay), not Gulf of Kutch

Q3.Which of the following is the correct sequence of the tributaries of the Ganga from West to East?

A) Yamuna — Ghaghara — Gandak — Kosi
B) Ghaghara — Yamuna — Gandak — Kosi
C) Yamuna — Gandak — Ghaghara — Kosi
D) Kosi — Gandak — Ghaghara — Yamuna

Correct Answer: A (Yamuna — Ghaghara — Gandak — Kosi)

Explanation:

• West → East:
  • Yamuna (joins at Prayagraj)
  • Ghaghara (from Nepal Himalayas)
  • Gandak
  • Kosi (most eastern major tributary)

Q4. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (River)	List-II (Tributaries)
A. Mahanadi	1. Indravati, Pranhita, Manjira
B. Godavari	2. Seonath, Hasdeo, Tel
C. Krishna	3. Kabini, Bhavani, Amaravati
D. Cauvery	4. Tungabhadra, Bhima, Koyna

Codes:
A) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
B) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
C) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
D) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Correct Answer: A (A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3)

Explanation:

• Mahanadi → (2) Seonath, Hasdeo, Tel
  • Central India drainage system
• Godavari → (1) Indravati, Pranhita, Manjira
  • Pranhita = largest tributary (combined flow system)
• Krishna → (4) Tungabhadra, Bhima, Koyna
  • Major irrigation + hydropower rivers
• Cauvery → (3) Kabini, Bhavani, Amaravati
  • Important for southern river disputes

Q5.
Consider the following statements:

1. Both rivers are west-flowing major basins that flow through rift valleys created by tectonic activity.
2. While the Narmada originates from the Amarkantak Plateau, the Tapti originates from the Multai reserve forest in the Satpura Range.
3. The Narmada basin is significantly larger in drainage area than the Tapti basin.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Correct Answer: D (1, 2, and 3)

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct
  • Both flow west due to rift valley formation
  • Geological exception in Peninsular India
• Statement 2: Correct
  • Narmada → Amarkantak Plateau
  • Tapti → Multai (Satpura Range)
• Statement 3: Correct
  • Narmada Basin ≈ 98,000 sq km
  • Tapti Basin ≈ 65,000 sq km

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