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47 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Indian Rivers & Water Resources (Geography). Spanning from 1996 to 2026. Practice with show/hide answers.
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Based on 47 questions across 25 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Indian Rivers & Water Resources within the broader Geography syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Indian Rivers & Water Resources. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information : 1. It has an antecedent drainage system. 2. It flows through three countries. 3. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation. 4. It does not form distributaries. Select the answer from the following :
Q: With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs — States 1. Ghataprabha — Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon — Chhattisgarh How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?
Q: With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?
Q: Consider the following rivers : 1. Brahmani 2. Nagavali 3. Subarnarekha 4. Vamsadhara Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Famous place — River 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3. Hampi : Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Q: What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
Q: With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta. 3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
Q: Consider the following rivers: 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
Q: Consider the following rivers : 1. Barak 2. Lohit 3. Subansiri Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
Q: The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras. 3. The land slopes to the west from Central India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are
Q: With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?
Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dam/Lake — River
Q: Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India ?
Q: At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea ?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala. 2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements : 1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty. 2. The project was completely built by the Union Government with loans from Japan and the World Bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers ?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Tributary River – Main River 1. Chambal : Narmada 2. Sone : Yamuna 3. Manas : Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q: On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located?
Q: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfalls — River 1. Kapildhara Falls : Godavari 2. Jog Falls : Sharavati 3. Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Irrigation Project — State 1. Damanganga : Gujarat 2. Girna : Maharashtra 3. Pamba : Kerala Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located?
Q: With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated?
Q: Assertion (A): River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India. Reason (R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east.
Q: Which one among the following rivers originates at Amarkantak?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Town) A. Betul B. Jagdalpur C. Jabalpur D. Ujjain List-II (River) 1. Indravati 2. Narmada 3. Shipra 4. Tapti
Q: From north towards south, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India?
Q: Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. 2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Assertion (A): West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas. Reason (R): These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediment.
Q: What is the correct sequence of the rivers—Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapti in the descending order of their lengths?
Q: The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is
Q: Which one of the following statements is not true?
Q: Assertion (A): The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades. Reason (R): There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt.
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Rivers) I. Cauvery II. Krishna III. Narmada IV. Chambal List II (Dams) A) Alamatti B) Mettur C) Gandhi Sagar D) Sardar Sarovar
Q: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the states (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) of India shown on the map in descending order in terms of their available ground-water resources for irrigation?
Q: Which one of the following east-flowing rivers of India has a rift valley due to down-warping?
Q: The Alamatti Dam is on the river
Q: The canal carrying capacity of Farakka is
Q: Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangapattnam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?
Q: Consider the following rivers: I. Kishenganga II. Ganga III. Wainganga IV. Penganga The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is —
UPSC has asked 47 questions on Indian Rivers & Water Resources in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1996 and 2026. This sub-topic falls under Geography.
Questions on Indian Rivers & Water Resources have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2026, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996. The topic has appeared in 25 out of 31 years.
Among 47 questions on Indian Rivers & Water Resources: 14 are easy, 31 are moderate, and 2 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
