Thursday 20 February 2014

Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-73

Rivers of Himachal Pradesh

River
Vedic Names
Originated From
Major Tributaries
Total Distance Covered in H.P.
Satluj
Satudri
Rakastal near Mansarovar
Baspa, Nogli, Spiti.
320 Km.
Ravi
Iravati, Purushani
Bara Banghal
Bhadal, Baira, Siul
158 Km.
Beas
Vipasha, Arjikya
Beas Kund at Rohtang Pass
Binwa, Banganga, Chakki, Parbati, Uhl
256 Km.
Chenab
Askiani, Chandera-Bhaga
Baralacha Pass
Miyar Naullah, Saicher Naullah
122 Km.
Yamuna
Kalindi
Yamunotri in Uttrakhand
Giri, Tons, Pabbar, Andhra
22 Km

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1.       How many rivers flow through Himachal Pradesh?
a.       3
b.      6
c.       7
d.      5

2.       Which among the following rivers flows through Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Ravi
b.      Satluj
c.       Chenab
d.      All of these
3.       What is the vedic name of the river Ravi?
a.       Purushani
b.      Kalindi
c.       Vipasha
d.      Arjikya
4.       What is the total distance covered by river Satluj in Himachal Pradesh?
a.       158 Km.
b.      256 Km.
c.       122 Km.
d.      320 Km.
5.       Which river covers the longest distance in Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Ravi
b.      Chenab
c.       Satluj
d.      Beas
6.       Which river enters into Jammu & Kashmir from Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Ravi
b.      Beas
c.       Chenab
d.      Yamuna


7.       Mandi town is situated on the banks of:
a.       Satluj
b.      Ravi
c.       Beas
d.      Chenab
8.       Which river covers the shortest distance in Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Ravi
b.      Chenab
c.       Beas
d.      Yamuna
9.       What is the vedic name of the river Satluj?
a.       Satudri
b.      Iravati
c.       Ajinkiya
d.      Kalindi
10.   Tirthan, Malana, Suketi, Uhl are the tributaries of:
a.       Satluj
b.      Ravi
c.       Beas
d.      Chenab
11.   What is the origin place of Beas river
a.       Baralacha Pass
b.      Mansarovar
c.       Rohtang Pass
d.      Bara Bhangal
12.   Which river in Himachal have highest volume of water flow?
a.       Satluj
b.      Beas
c.       Chenab
d.      Ravi
13.   Chandra and Bhaga are the major tributaries of __________ river.
a.       Ravi
b.      Beas
c.       Satluj
d.      Chenab
14.   At which place Chandra and Bhaga meet to form Chenab?
a.       Sangla
b.      Tandi
c.       Pandoh
d.      Chamba
15.   According to Hindu mythology, Yamuna river is concerned to ___________ God.
a.       Varun
b.      Indra
c.       Surya
d.      Chandra
16.   Which river originates from Uttrakhand?
a.       Satluj
b.      Beas
c.       Yamuna
d.      None of these
17.   Origin of satluj river is:
a.       Rohtang Pass
b.      Baralacha pass
c.       Sangla
d.      Mansarovar
18.   At which place Satluj enters in Himachal from Tibet?
a.       Sangla
b.      Rohtang Pass
c.       Tandi
d.      Shipki La
19.   Tons is the tributary of:
a.       Satluj
b.      Yamuna
c.       Beas
d.      Ravi
20.   Which river is also known as “Vipasha”?
a.       Beas
b.      Ravi
c.       Satluj

d.      Chenab

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