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Mahanadi
1.) Which Indian state is the Mahanadi River primarily located in?
a) Kerala
b) Odisha
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: b. Odisha
2.) What is the total length of the Mahanadi River?
a) 851 km
b) 1,852 km
c) 990 km
d) 3,214 km
Answer: a. 851 km
3.) The Mahanadi River flows into which body of water?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: a. Bay of Bengal
(Mahanadi rises from Raipur district of Chhatisgarh and flows for about 851 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal)
4.) Which city is situated on the banks of the Mahanadi River?
a) Varanasi
b) Bhubaneswar
c) Hyderabad
d) Kolkata
Answer: b. Bhubaneswar
5.) The Mahanadi River basin spans over how many Indian states?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
Answer: a.3
(Those are Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.)
6.) Which major dam is built on the Mahanadi River for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation?
a) Bhakra Dam
b) Sardar Sarovar Dam
c) Hirakud Dam
d) Tehri Dam
Answer: c Hirakud Dam
7.) What is the name of the tributary of the Mahanadi River that originates in the Chhattisgarh state?
a) Yamuna River
b) Godavari River
c) Indravati River
d) Ganges River
Answer: c) Indravati River
8.) Which national park is located in the Mahanadi River delta region?
a) Sundarbans National Park
b) Gir National Park
c) Kaziranga National Park
d) Bhitarkanika National Park
Answer: d) Bhitarkanika National Park
(The Bhitarkanika National Park is located in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, in the district of Kendrapara. )
9.) Which type of delta does the Mahanadi River form as it enters the Bay of Bengal?
a) Bird’s-foot delta
b) Cuspate delta
c) Estuarine delta
d) Arcuate delta
Answer: d) Arcuate delta
(Arcuate Delta is fan-shaped Delta. A bowed or curved Delta with the convex margin facing the body of water)
10.) What is the name of the largest island in the Mahanadi Delta?
a) Andaman Island
b) Havelock Island
c) Chilika Island
d) Wheeler Island
Answer: d Wheeler Island
(This island is also known as APJ Abdul Kalam Island)
11.) What is the main source of water for the Mahanadi River?
a) Glaciers
b) Monsoon rains
c) Underground springs
d) Arabian Sea
Answer: b) Monsoon rains
12.) The Mahanadi River is an important waterway for transportation in which state?
a) Bihar
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Odisha
Answer: d) Odisha
13.) The Mahanadi River basin faces challenges like water pollution and sedimentation. What is a common source of pollution in the river?
a) Volcanic activity
b) Industrial discharge
c) Desertification
d) Earthquakes
Answer: b) Industrial discharge
14.) What is the significance of the Chilika Lake in the Mahanadi Delta?
a) It is the largest lake in India.
b) It is a Ramsar wetland site and a haven for migratory birds.
c) It is a source of medicinal herbs.
d) It is a natural saltwater spa.
Answer: b) It is a Ramsar wetland site and a haven for migratory birds.
15.) The Chilka Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lake, is connected to which river?
a.) MahanadiGodavari
b.) Krishna
c.) Brahmaputra
Answer: a) Mahanadi
16.) The river known for its horseshoe-shaped course in the Indian state of Odisha is:
a.) Brahmaputra
b.) Cauvery
c.) Godavari
d.) Mahanadi
Answer: d)Mahanadi
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