Kashmir Civil Services Academy

Rivers & Lakes – 50 MCQs

Q1: Which is the longest river in India?

Answer: Ganga

Explanation: The Ganga is the longest river completely in India, flowing about 2,525 km.

Q2: The Brahmaputra River originates from which country?

Answer: Tibet (China)

Explanation: It rises near the Angsi Glacier in Tibet before entering India.

Q3: Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

Answer: Kosi

Explanation: Frequent flooding in Bihar earns the Kosi its nickname.

Q4: Which river forms the Grand Canyon in the USA?

Answer: Colorado River

Explanation: The Colorado carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years.

Q5: Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in India?

Answer: Vembanad Lake

Explanation: Located in Kerala, it spans around 2,033 km².

Q6: Dal Lake is located in which city?

Answer: Srinagar

Explanation: Famous for houseboats, gardens, and scenic views.

Q7: Which is the largest river in the world by discharge?

Answer: Amazon

Explanation: It carries more water than any other river.

Q8: The Narmada River flows into which sea?

Answer: Arabian Sea

Explanation: It flows westward across central India.

Q9: Which river is sacred in Hinduism?

Answer: Ganga

Explanation: Considered holy and worshipped by millions.

Q10: Which lake is known as the “Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir”?

Answer: Dal Lake

Explanation: Its beauty and tourism importance earn the title.

Q11: The Godavari River empties into which body of water?

Answer: Bay of Bengal

Explanation: It flows eastward across the Deccan Plateau.

Q12: Lake Baikal is located in which country?

Answer: Russia

Explanation: It is the deepest and oldest freshwater lake.

Q13: Which river flows through Paris?

Answer: Seine

Explanation: A major river of northern France.

Q14: Which lake is the largest in Africa?

Answer: Lake Victoria

Explanation: Shared by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Q15: The Indus River flows through which major city?

Answer: Karachi

Explanation: It meets the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

Q16: Chilika Lake is located in which Indian state?

Answer: Odisha

Explanation: Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon.

Q17: The Tapti River flows into which sea?

Answer: Arabian Sea

Explanation: It parallels the Narmada before draining west.

Q18: Which river is known as the “Yellow River”?

Answer: Huang He

Explanation: It flows across northern China.

Q19: Which lake is famous for its floating gardens (Raads)?

Answer: Dal Lake

Explanation: Floating gardens are a unique feature of Dal.

Q20: The Yamuna River joins the Ganga at which place?

Answer: Allahabad (Prayagraj)

Explanation: The Triveni Sangam is here.

Q21: The river Rhine flows through which continent?

Answer: Europe

Explanation: Major European waterway from Switzerland to the North Sea.

Q22: The Zambezi River is known for which famous waterfall?

Answer: Victoria Falls

Explanation: One of the largest waterfalls in the world.

Q23: The Mississippi River flows into which body?

Answer: Gulf of Mexico

Explanation: Major US river draining southward.

Q24: Wular Lake is located in which Indian state/UT?

Answer: Jammu & Kashmir

Explanation: One of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes.

Q25: Which river passes through the Grand Canyon?

Answer: Colorado River

Explanation: Carved the canyon over millennia.

Q26: Which lake is shared by India and Nepal?

Answer: Phewa Lake

Explanation: Popular tourist lake in Nepal (near border).

Q27: The Loa River is in which country?

Answer: Chile

Explanation: Longest river in Chile.

Q28: The Tapti River originates in which mountain range?

Answer: Satpura Range

Explanation: It flows westward to the Arabian Sea.’

Q29: Chilika Lake connects to which body of water?

Answer: Bay of Bengal

Explanation: Through channels in Odisha.

Q30: Which river is called the “Father of Rivers” in India?

Answer: Ganga

Explanation: Cultural and economic importance makes it symbolic.

Q31: The Loire River flows through which country?

Answer: France

Explanation: Longest river in France.

Q32: Which river is sacred to Buddhists?

Answer: Nilupar

Explanation: Near Bodh Gaya; sacred sites along its banks.

Q33: Lake Superior is located in which continent?

Answer: North America

Explanation: One of the Great Lakes.

Q34: The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow mainly through which region?

Answer: Middle East

Explanation: Historically Mesopotamia (“land between rivers”).

Q35: Which is the largest inland sea by area?

Answer: Caspian Sea

Explanation: It is saline but largest inland water body.

Q36: The Nile River flows into which sea?

Answer: Mediterranean Sea

Explanation: It is Africa’s longest river.

Q37: Which lake is known as the “Lake of the Clouds”?

Answer: Cloud Lake (popular name for high altitude lakes)

Explanation: High mountains often cause cloud formation.

Q38: Which river flows through Baghdad?

Answer: Tigris

Explanation: Tigris and Euphrates defined ancient Iraq.

Q39: The Sutlej River is a tributary of which river?

Answer: Indus

Explanation: Major tributary in the Indus system.

Q40: Which lake is formed by tectonic activity?

Answer: Lake Baikal

Explanation: Formed in a rift valley.

Q41: The Ganges delta is located in which country?

Answer: Bangladesh/India

Explanation: The largest river delta in the world.

Q42: Which lake is famous for its pink color?

Answer: Lake Hillier (Australia)

Explanation: Color due to algae.

Q43: The Euphrates River flows mainly in which country?

Answer: Iraq/Syria

Explanation: Key river of Mesopotamia.

Q44: Which river flows through London?

Answer: Thames

Explanation: Major river of southern England.

Q45: Pangong Lake is shared by India and which other country?

Answer: China

Explanation: High altitude lake in Ladakh region.

Q46: The Irrawaddy River is in which country?

Answer: Myanmar

Explanation: Major river flowing through Myanmar.

Q47: Which lake is known as the “Blue Pearl”? (commonly used nickname)

Answer: Dal Lake

Explanation: Famous scenic lake in Kashmir.

Q48: The Arkansas River is a tributary of which major river?

Answer: Mississippi River

Explanation: Major tributary in central USA.

Q49: The Red Sea is connected to the Indian Ocean through which waterway?

Answer: Bab el‑Mandeb / Gulf of Aden

Explanation: Strategic strait connecting seas.

Q50: Lake Tanganyika is in which continent?

Answer: Africa

Explanation: One of the African Great Lakes.