Quiz Based On Rivers
Quiz Based On Rivers
Quiz Based On Rivers
Over the water of which river did two Indian states start arguing in 1995?
Choose one of the following:
Ganga Kosi Narmada Cauvery The correct answer is: Cauvery Karnataka and Tamil Nadu both rely on the water from the river Cauvery for their sustenance. In 1995, due to a failed monsoon, there was shortage of water and both the states got into a dispute over sharing Cauvery's water resources.
Which river flows through the state of Assam and is known for changing its course frequently?
Choose one of the following: Brahmaputra Ganga Godavari Chambal
The correct answer is: brahamputra Brahmaputra flows about 1800 miles (2900 kilometres) from the Kailash range in the Himalayas to join the river Ganga at a vast delta on the Bay of Bengal. The river is called the Tsangpo in Tibet, the Brahmaputra in Assam and the Jamuna in Bangladesh.