Test: India- Major Rivers - UPSC MCQ

The Ganga (Ganges) River system is the largest and most sacred river system in India, originating from the Gangotri glaciers in Uttarakhand. It flows through multiple Indian states, including Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, before reaching the Bay of Bengal.

The Indus River, also known as the Sindhu River, is the largest river in Pakistan. It originates in Tibet, enters India in Jammu and Kashmir, and further flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab before entering Pakistan and merging with the Arabian Sea.

The Godavari River is known as Dakshina Ganga, which means "the Ganges of the South". The Godavari is the second longest river in India, flowing through several states in southern and central India, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha, before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

The Krishna River is the third-longest river in India, originating from the Mahabaleshwar region of Maharashtra. It flows through Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh before merging into the Bay of Bengal.

The Narmada and Tapi (Tapti) rivers are the only major rivers that flow into the Arabian Sea.

The Ganga (Ganges) River originates from the Gangotri glaciers in Uttarakhand. It is formed by the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers.

The Indus River receives tributaries such as Zanskar, Nubra, Shyok, and Hunza. It enters India in Jammu and Kashmir and further flows through Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Pakistan.

The Mahanadi River is a significant river in East-central India. It originates in the Sihava mountains of Chhattisgarh and flows through the state of Odisha. It is known for its silt deposits, contributing to the agricultural productivity of the region.

The Brahmaputra River System originates from the Angsi glacier of the Himalayas in Tibet. It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh and flows through Assam before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

The Godavari River System is primarily rain-fed and emerges mainly from the Western Ghats. It covers the second-longest course in India after the Ganga, flowing through multiple states before joining the Bay of Bengal.