Rivers of Karnataka

Q.

How is river formed?

Q. Which of the following is the longest river in South India?

1. Krishna
2. Godavari
3. Tapi
4. Kaveri

Q. Select the correct statement in the context of rivers.

1. A river that discharges the maximum amount of water is known as the largest river.
   
2. The largest rivers and the longest rivers are always synonymous.
3. The width of a river is the primary parameter used to determine the longest river in the world.
4. The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.

Q. Which of the following do you think is the only river that flows through the Bengaluru North taluk?

1. Bhima
2. Pennar
3. Koyna
4. Vrishabhavathi

Q. Where does the Krishna river originate?

1. Solapur
2. Mahabaleshwar
3. Wardha
4. Ambala

Q. _______-flowing rivers tend to drain into the Bay of Bengal.

1. West
2. East
3. North
4. South

Q. Where do the West-flowing rivers tend to originate in the state of Karnataka?

1. Malnad
2. Tumkur
3. Kodagu
4. Hassan

Q. I am situated on the Sharavati river, about 100 km away from the city of Shimoga. I am one of the highest waterfalls in India. Who am I?

1. Kudumari Falls
2. Magod Falls
3. Muthyala Maduvu Falls
4. Jog Falls

Q. What do you know about the River Krishna?

Q. Which of the following serves as the main source of water in Karnataka?

1. Rainfall
2. Oceans
3. Wells
4. Rivers

Q. Which of the following rivers are East-flowing rivers?

1. Sharavathi
2. Kali
3. Krishna
4. Palar

Q. Godavari is the second largest river in South India.

1. True
2. False

Q. Pick the odd one out.

1. Kaveri
2. North Pennar
3. South Pennar
4. Varahi

Q. Rivers and hotspots for wildlife often find themselves being inextricably linked. In this context, identify all the wildlife sanctuaries located in Karnataka.

1. Nagarhole National Park
2. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Kudremukh National Park

Q. Choose the correct pairs.

1. East-flowing
2. Waterfall
3. Chunchanakatte
4. Sharavathi
5. Pennar
6. West-flowing

Q. Rivers sometimes go through a vertical drop in the flow. What is it referred to as?

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Q. Which of the following rivers arise from Malnad and flow into the Arabian Sea?

1. East-flowing rivers
2. West-flowing rivers
3. North-flowing rivers
4. South-flowing rivers

Q. Which is the second longest river in South India?

1. Godavari
2. Krishna
3. Cauvery
4. Tapi