Himalayan River System Quiz

Where does the Indus River rise?

• In Nepal, near Mount Everest

• In Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar

• In India, near the Ganges

• In Bhutan, near the Brahmaputra

What is the total length of the Ganga River?

• Over 1800 km

• Over 2500 km

• Over 2000 km

• Over 3000 km

Which river is a right bank tributary of the Ganga?

• Yamuna

• Chenab

• Ravi

• Beas

At which location does the Ganga emerge from the mountains to plains?

• Mithankot

• Ambala

• Haridwar

• Devaprayag

What is the name of the delta formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers?

• Brahmaputra Delta

• Ganges Delta

• Sundarban Delta

• Meghna Delta

Where does the Brahmaputra River enter India?

• Through a gorge in Arunachal Pradesh

• Through the plains of Punjab

• Through the Himalayas in Uttarakhand

• Through the deserts of Rajasthan