Rivers of India

India is a land of great rivers, which serve as lifelines for billions of people. Check your knowledge about these rrivers.

The river finally merges into river Yamuna in Jalaun District, Uttar Pradesh

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This 1,024 kilometers long river originates in Indore District, Madhya Pradesh and then defines the border between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. In the past, notorious dacoits are said to have made the ravines of this river their hiding place. Name this river.

Ken

Betwa

Sone

Chambal

The Southwest Indian Monsoon normally ends in this month

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Every year, the World Rivers Day is celebrated in order to raise awareness and promote conservation of the rivers around the world. The day also emphasizes the need to focus on the health of the rivers, as they are the greatest sources of freshwater on the planet. Which day of the year is marked for the World Rivers Day?

The fourth Sunday of the month of September each year

The day when the earth is closest to the Sun (called Perihelion) – January 4

The first day of the year i.e. January 1

The last day of every year i.e. December 31

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River Jhelum is the west-most river among the 5 rivers of Punjab. It flows through the city of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir and adds to the natural beauty of Kashmir. Further downstream, in today’s Pakistan, Alexander the Great and his army crossed the Jhelum in BC 326 at the Battle of the Hydaspes River, where he defeated an Indian king, Porus. Where is the origin of river Jhelum?

Banihal

Verinag

Anantnag

Awantipora

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Two major rivers that flow through India, form the world’s largest delta. It is home to the world’s largest area of mangrove forests and is declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. This delta is also home to one of the famous tiger species. Name this delta.

The Brahmani and Baitarani river delta of Odisha

The Great Sundarbans, formed by the Ganges and the Brahmaputra, known to serve as a marine habitat for sea turtles, saltwater crocodiles and other reptiles.

Kuruvadweep , a densely wooded uninhabited islands and a protected river delta formed by the tributaries of Kabini River in Wayanad district of Kerala.

Coringa Estuary, a marine life sanctuary and part of the Godavari estuary and backwater, second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India.

The place is known for river rafting in Uttarakhand

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The river Ganges has its origins in the Gangotri glacier (Gaumukh) and flows as river Bhagirathi and then downstream merges with the river Alaknanda. Name this place situated at the confluence of Alaknanda River and the Bhagirathi.

Karnprayag

Nandprayag

Devprayag

Rudraprayag

This river flows through Kurnool town of Andhra Pradesh

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The Srisailam Dam is constructed across the Krishna River in Nagarkurnool district , Telangana and Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh near Srisailam temple town. The reservoir of the dam serves as a boundary between these two states. There is one more major South Indian river which flows into the Srisailam reservoir. Name this river.