Indian Geography MCQ

Kuldeep Lodhi Updated August 8, 2025 1 min read Education

This MCQ series has covered some of the important questions as per the requirements of any government examination. These questions will help you in many examinations. All the important topics have been covered; to check your knowledge, attempt these questions.

Q131. All major rivers of India originate from how many main watersheds?

A Two

B Four

C Three

D Five

Q132. Which of the following is not a main watershed region of India?

A Vindhya and Satpura ranges

B Himalaya and Karakoram ranges

C Sahyadri or Western Ghats

D Aravalli and Khasi ranges

Q133. Based on origin, Indian rivers are classified into:

A Northern and Southern Rivers

B Coastal and Inland Rivers

C Seasonal and Perennial Rivers

D Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers

Q134. Which among the following are the main Himalayan river systems?

A Indus, Narmada and Tapi

B Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra

C Ganga, Yamuna and Mahanadi

D Brahmaputra, Godavari and Krishna

Q135. Himalayan rivers are described as perennial because they receive water from:

A Oceanic tides

B Monsoon rainfall only

C Glaciers and rainfall

D Groundwater springs only

Q136. The Indus River originates from which location?

A Rohtang Pass

B Rakas Lake

C Namcha Barwa

D Kailash Range near Lake Manasarovar

Q137. The Jhelum River originates from:

A Verinag Spring in Kashmir

B Beas Kund

C Rakas Lake

D Bara Lacha Pass

Q138. The Chenab River is formed by the confluence of:

A Ganga and Yamuna

B Chandra and Bhaga

C Ravi and Beas

D Lohit and Dibang

Q139. The Ravi River originates near:

A Rotang Pass in Kangra Himalayas

B Rohtang Pass

C Bara Lacha Pass

D Beas Kund

Q140. The Beas River joins which of the following rivers?

A Yamuna

B Chenab

C Ravi

D Sutlej