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Test Your Knowledge: Important Lakes and Rivers of India

India’s diverse landscape boasts a network of mighty rivers and serene lakes, each playing a vital role in the country’s ecology, economy, and culture. But how well do you know these majestic water bodies? Test your knowledge with these fun MCQs!

Rivers:

1. Which river is considered the “lifeline of India”?
   • (a) Ganges
   • (b) Indus
   • (c) Brahmaputra
   • (d) Godavari
2. The longest river flowing entirely within India is:
   • (a) Krishna
   • (b) Narmada
   • (c) Tapti
   • (d) Mahanadi
3. The “Sorrow of Bihar” refers to which river prone to frequent floods?
   • (a) Kosi
   • (b) Ghaghra
   • (c) Gandak
   • (d) Damodar
4. Which river forms the famous Jog Falls, one of India’s highest waterfalls?
   • (a) Sharavati
   • (b) Kabini
   • (c) Cauvery
   • (d) Tungabhadra
5. The Indus River flows through which of the following Indian states?
   • (a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
   • (b) Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra
   • (c) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland
   • (d) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

Lakes:

1. Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in India?
   • (a) Chilika Lake (Odisha)Opens in a new windowalianzaporlasolidaridad.orgChilika Lake, India
   • (b) Vembanad Lake (Kerala)Opens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgVembanad Lake, India
   • (c) Wular Lake (Jammu and Kashmir)Opens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgWular Lake, India
   • (d) Dal Lake (Jammu and Kashmir)Opens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgDal Lake, India
2. The largest saltwater lake in India is:
   • (a) Pulicat Lake (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu)Opens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgPulicat Lake, India
   • (b) Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan)Opens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgSambhar Lake, India
   • (c) Chilka Lake (Odisha)Opens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgChilka Lake, India
   • (d) Lonar Lake (Maharashtra)Opens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgLonar Lake, India
3. Which lake was formed by a meteorite impact and is considered a geological wonder?
   • (a) Loktak Lake (Manipur)Opens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgLoktak Lake, India
   • (b) Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary (Gujarat)Opens in a new windowwww.gujarattourism.comNal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, India
   • (c) Pangong Tso (Ladakh)Opens in a new windowwww.tourmyindia.comPangong Tso, India
   • (d) Lonar Lake (Maharashtra)Opens in a new windowwww.prevention.comLonar Lake, India
4. The “Lake of Flowers” in Jammu and Kashmir is:
   • (a) Wular LakeOpens in a new windowcn.tripadvisor.comWular Lake, India
   • (b) Dal LakeOpens in a new windowwww.tripadvisor.comDal Lake, India
   • (c) Manasbal LakeOpens in a new windowwww.tripadvisor.inManasbal Lake, India
   • (d) Tso MoririOpens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgTso Moriri, India
5. Vembanad Lake, the longest lagoon lake in India, is located in:
   • (a) KeralaOpens in a new windowwww.researchgate.netVembanad Lake, India
   • (b) OdishaOpens in a new windowwww.britannica.comOdisha, India
   • (c) West BengalOpens in a new windowen.wikipedia.orgWest Bengal, India
   • (d) GoaOpens in a new windowwww.tripadvisor.comGoa, India

Bonus Question: Which river famously forms the border between India and Bangladesh?

Answer Key:

1. (a) Ganges
2. (c) Narmada
3. (a) Kosi
4. (a) Sharavati
5. (a) Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
6. (c) Wular Lake
7. (b) Sambhar Lake
8. (d) Lonar Lake
9. (c) Manasbal Lake
10. (a) Kerala

Bonus Answer: Brahmaputra