Daily Quiz-208

Rivers of Knowledge

Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:31 PM Sep 02, 2025 IST

1. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

a) Ganga

b) Gandak

c) Kosi

d) Son

2. Karoh Peak, the highest point of Punjab, is located in which district?

a) Hoshiarpur

b) Patiala

c) Gurdaspur

d) Fazilka

3. Which of the following is not an east-flowing river of Peninsular India?

a) Mahanadi

b) Godavari

c) Krishna

d) Narmada

4. The Great Indian Desert (Thar Desert) is mainly located in:

a) Gujarat & Rajasthan

b) Punjab & Haryana

c) Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh

d) Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan

5. The Satluj river originates from:

a) Mansarovar Lake

b) Rohtang Pass

c) Yamunotri

d) Amarnath Glacier

1. C

Explanation: Gujarat has the longest coastline (1,600 km approx.) in India.

2. A

Explanation: The Shivaliks are the southernmost & youngest range of the Himalayas, called Outer Himalayas.

3. B

Explanation: Punjab has a subtropical steppe climate with hot summers, cold winters, and moderate rainfall.

4. C

Explanation: The Mariana Trench (Pacific Ocean) is the deepest (Rs 11,000 m).

5. C

Explanation: The Peninsular Plateau is the largest physiographic region of India, covering most of central & southern India.