Major Rivers of India

The video explores the major rivers of India, categorizing them into Himalayan rivers and rivers of the Indian plateau. It provides detailed information on the Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra river systems, including their origins, courses, and tributaries. The video also covers the significant rivers of the Indian plateau, such as Mahanadi, Godawari, Krishna, Kaveri, Narmada, and Tapi, highlighting their origins and tributaries.

Which two categories can the major rivers in India be divided into?

• Himalayan rivers and Indian plateau rivers

• Northern rivers and Southern rivers

• Eastern rivers and Western rivers

• Coastal rivers and Inland rivers

What is the origin of the River Ganga?

• Trimbakeshwar

• Gangotri glaciers at Gomukh

• Rakshastal lake

• Yamnotri

Which river is the longest tributary of the Ganga?

• Yamuna

• Gandak

• Ghagra

• Kosi

Where does the Indus River originate?

• Trimbakeshwar

• Western Tibet near Mount Kailash

• Gangotri glaciers

• Chemayungdung Glacier

Which is the largest tributary of the Indus River?

• Chenab

• Satluj

• Beas

• Jhelum

What is the name of the Brahmaputra River in Tibet?

• Siang

• Jamuna

• Padma

• Tsangpo

In which Indian state does the Brahmaputra River enter?

• West Bengal

• Bihar

• Arunachal Pradesh

• Assam

Which river is known as the second largest river in India after the Ganga?

• Krishna

• Mahanadi

• Narmada

• Godawari

Where does the River Krishna originate?

• Trimbakeshwar

• Gangotri

• Mahabaleshwar

• Rakshastal

Which river is the longest westward flowing river in India?

• Tapi

• Godawari

• Kaveri

• Narmada