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Indian Navy Pilot Indian River System — practice questions

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Which lake is the source of both Indus and Sutlej (and Brahmaputra)?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Indian river system flows into the Arabian Sea?Read the answer and worked solution →Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?Read the answer and worked solution →The Mahanadi mainly flows throughRead the answer and worked solution →Which river is associated with the Hirakud Dam?Read the answer and worked solution →Match each Indian river to its originRead the answer and worked solution →

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Which lake is the source of both Indus and Sutlej (and Brahmaputra)?

  1. Dal Lake only
  2. Lake Victoria only
  3. Lake Manasarovar
  4. Chilka Lake only
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Correct answer: C. Lake Manasarovar

1. Chapter says Brahmaputra originates from Mansarovar Lake. 2. Indus rises from northern slopes near Lake Manasarovar. 3. Sutlej also originates from Manasarovar. 4. Hence option A. _Source: jkchrome.com SSC Indian River System PDF (Mistral OCR), section on Brahmaputra_

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Which Indian river system flows into the Arabian Sea?

  1. Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
  2. Indus, Narmada, Tapti
  3. Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari
  4. Pennar, Vaigai, Kaveri
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Correct answer: B. Indus, Narmada, Tapti

1. Indus, Narmada and Tapti drain into the Arabian Sea. 2. Other groups drain into the Bay of Bengal. 3. Hence option A. _Source: jkchrome.com SSC Indian River System PDF (Mistral OCR), section on river drainage_

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Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

  1. Indus only
  2. Yamuna only
  3. Tapti only
  4. Kosi
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Correct answer: D. Kosi

1. Kosi causes frequent floods in Bihar. 2. Hence it is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'. 3. Hence option A. _Source: jkchrome.com SSC Indian River System PDF (Mistral OCR), section on Ganga tributaries_

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