GK Quiz on Rivers in Uttar Pradesh

The state of Uttar Pradesh is blessed with freshwater resources, mainly rivers and numerous wetlands. There are various major rivers in the state. These rivers, either passes through the state or originate in the state or complete its journey in the state or confluence in another river in the state.

As per the Gyanganga, an official report from the Uttar Pradesh Water Management and Regulatory Commission, it has a massive network of water. The state is shaped by three types of rivers:

• Himalayan Rivers: These come from the freezing, melting ice of the massive northern mountains (like the Ganga and Yamuna).

• Plains Rivers: These start right inside the flat lands of UP from clear lakes and swamps (like the Gomti).

• Plateau Rivers: These flow from the stony hills of central India up into UP (like the Chambal and Betwa).

Let us test your knowledge with a fun quiz about these wonderful waters!

GK Quiz on Rivers in Uttar Pradesh

1. Which is longest river in India which flows through 28 districts of Uttar Pradesh?

A) Yamuna

B) Gomti

C) Ganga

D) Ghaghara

Answer: C) Ganga

Explanation: The Ganga is lengthiest river in India. It enters the state of UP at Bijnor district and runs nearly 1140 km in this state and meets the sea.

2. At which place do the holy rivers Ganga and Yamuna meet?

A) Varanasi

B) Prayagraj

C) Lucknow

D) Agra

Answer: B) Prayagraj

Explanation: This is the famous place where these two big rivers meet is called Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj. Government records show it to be one of the largest non-violent meeting areas in the world.

3. In which district of Uttar Pradesh Yamuna river enters?

A) Saharanpur

B) Mathura

C) Noida

D) Baghpat

Answer: A) Saharanpur

Explanation: The source of Yamuna is the high mountains of Uttarakhand which are snow clad and in the Himalayas. It enters into the level lands of Uttar Pradesh via a village named Faizabad in Saharanpur district.

4. Unlike the Ganga, the Gomti river does not start in the snowy mountains. Where does it come from?

A) A swampy lake in Pilibhit

B) The hills of Madhya Pradesh

C) The forests of Nepal

D) A glacier in Tibet

Answer: A) A swampy lake in Pilibhit

Explanation: The Gomti is a river with clear water. It is the source of a beautiful lake called Gomat taal or Fulhar Jheel in the district of Pilibhit in UP.

5. The capital city of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, is located on the banks of which river?

A) Yamuna

B) Gomti

C) Saryu

D) Rapti

Answer: B) Gomti

Explanation: The Gomti river runs through the centre of Lucknow. In there, the state government has developed a beautiful park along the river, which is used to keep the river and its surroundings preserved.

6. The famous city of Ayodhya is located on which sacred river?

A) Ganga

B) Saryu

C) Ken

D) Son

Answer: B) Saryu

Explanation: Ayodhya is located on the banks of the Saryu River. This river system is also called Ghaghara in official government records, which means "water from the mountains.

7. Which river is famous for clean water and which of them has a special sanctuary for rare gharial (long-nosed crocodiles)?

A) Gomti

B) Chambal

C) Sai

D) Varuna

Answer: B) Chambal

Explanation: Chambal river flows on the boundaries of UP, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. National Chambal Sanctuary is home to clean water animals like Gharials, Dolphin and Turtles. and turtles.

8. At which place the Chambal river meets the Yamuna river?

A) Hamirpur

B) Banda

C) Etawah

D) Kanpur

Answer: C) Etawah

Explanation: Chambal originates in Central India and joins Yamuna river in Etawah district in UP with clear water.

9. Which river flows through the famous Gorakhpur district in eastern Uttar Pradesh?

A) Betwa

B) Rapti

C) Tons

D) Rihand

Answer: B) Rapti

Explanation: Gorakhpur is situated on the bank of the Rapti river, which flows from the hills of Nepal. Sometimes it is accompanied with a lot of mud to the agriculture lands and the soils are very rich.

10. The land between two major rivers, like the Ganga and the Yamuna, is called what?

A) Terai

B) Plateau

C) Doab

D) Khadar

Answer: C) Doab

Explanation: Doab is a word used for the land between two meeting rivers. The Ganga-Yamuna Doab is full of rich soil where farmers grow tons of wheat and rice.