1. Match the rivers with towns situated in Chhattisgarh.
| (A) Hasdo |
(i) Rajim |
| (B) Mahanadi |
(ii) Durg |
| (C) Indravati |
(iii) Jagdalpur |
| (D) Shivnath |
(iv) Korba |
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A B C D
(a) i ii iii iv
(b) iv i iii ii
(c) iii iv ii i
(d) iii iv ii i
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) iv i iii ii
| The Correct match is as follows : |
| River Cities located |
| Hasdo |
(iv) Korba |
| Mahanadi |
(i) Rajim |
| Indravati |
(iii) Jagdalpur |
| Shivnath |
(ii) Durg |
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2. Amerikapa-Tala is near the confl uence point of which rivers?
(a) Shivnath-Maniyari
(b) Shivnath-Arapa
(c) Shivnath-Mahanadi
(d) Leelagar -Shivnath
(e) Mahanadi-Arapa
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) Shivnath-Maniyari
- Amerikapa-Tala is close to where the Maniyari and Shivnath rivers meet.
- The Shivnath is a part of the Mahanadi river and comes from the Panabaras Hills in Rajnadgaon.
- The Maniyari river is from Lormi Plateau, north-west to Bilaspur.
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3. The tributary of Shivnath River is –
(a) Jamuniya
(b) Borai
(c) Teswa
(d) Khorsi
(e) Kolhah
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) Jamuniya
- Shivnath River is a part of the Mahanadi River system and starts in the Panabaras Hills area of Rajnadgaon.
- Some of its main streams are Haaf, Agar, Maniyari, Arpa, Kharun, Lilagar, Tandula, Kharkhara and Jamuniya.
- Madku Island is located on the Shivnath river.
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4. The Kondagaon is situated on the bank of which river?
(a) Shabari
(b) Doodhriver
(c) Narangi
(d) Indrawati
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Narangi
- Kodagaon is situated near the Narangi River.
- This river begins in Makadi, which is at the northernmost edge of Jagdalupr district in Chhattisgarh.
- The Narangi River then flows into the Indravati River close to Chitrakote e Falls.
- It is the third largest city of Baster.
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5. Assertion (A): Mahanadi is called as the lifeline of Chhattisgarh.
Reason (R): It is the only river in the entire state.
Code :
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) A is true, but R is false.
- The Mahanadi River starts in the Sinhawa Hills near Dhamtari.
- It is the biggest river in Chhattisgarh and is referred to as the source of life for the region.
- This river is also known as Chitrotpala or Kanaknandini.
- Additionally, other major rivers in Chhattisgarh include the Shivnath, Hasado, Indravati, Arpa, Mand, Eib, Rihand, Kanhar, Shabari etc.
- Thus, the assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
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6. Which is the largest river in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Indravati
(b) Narmada
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Mand
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) Mahanadi
- The Mahanadi river comes from the Sinhawa Hills close to Dhamtari.
- It is the largest river in Chhattisgarh and is known as the lifeline of the state. People also call it Chitrotpala or Kanaknandini.
- Other big rivers in Chhattisgarh are Shivnath, Hasado, Indravati, Arpa, Mand, Eib, Rihand, Kanhar, Shabari etc.
- Thus, the assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
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7. Tributaries of Indravati are
(a) Bording, Narangi, Kotari, Gudra
(b) Sabri, Bording, Narangi, Malegar
(c) Kanger, Malegar, Kotari, Gudra
(d) Dankini, Shanshini, Sabri, Kotari
(e) Narangi, Sabri, Kotari, Malegar
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Bording, Narangi, Kotari, Gudra
- The Indravati River starts in Rampur Thuamula in Kalahandi district of Odisha and is fed by four tributaries: Boarding, Narangi, Kotari, and Gudra.
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8. In the following places which series (South to north) is located in nearby areas of Mahanadi?
(a) Sirpur, Rajim, Shivrinarayan, Palari
(b) Rajim, Sirpur, Palari, Shivrinarayan
(c) Shivrinarayan, Palari, Sirpur, Rajim
(d) Sirpur, Rajim, Palari, Shivrinarayan
(e) Rajim, Sirpur, Shivrinarayan, Palari
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Rajim, Sirpur, Palari, Shivrinarayan
- Rajim, Sirpur, Palari, and Shivrinarayan are all near to the Mahanadi River, which starts at the Sihava Mountain Range in Dhamtari district.
- The Mahanadi flows from south to north drainage.
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9. In which of the following groups of rivers of Chhattisgarh, the sequence of the river in descending order of length is correct?
(a) Indravati, Sheonath, Rihand, Mand
(b) Sheonath, Indravati, Mand, Rihand
(c) Indravati, Sheonath, Mand, Rihand
(d) Sheonath, Indravati, Rihand, Mand
(e) None of these
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015
Ans. (b) Sheonath, Indravati, Mand, Rihand
- The rivers of Chhattisgarh can be listed in order of longest to shortest as Shivnath, Indravati, Mand, and Rihand.
- The total length of the rivers Shivnath, Indravati, and Rihand in Chhattisgarh are 290 km, 264 km, and 145 km respectively.
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10. The average annual rainfall of Chhattisgarh is –
(a) 1400-1425 m.m
(b) 1390-1400 m.m.
(c) 1425-1450 m.m.
(d) 1300-1325 m.m.
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) 1390-1400 m.m.
- The state of Chhattisgarh usually gets around 1390-1400 mm of rain per year.
- Most of this rainfall comes from the southwest monsoon.
- Currently, the yearly average rainfall is 1325 mm.
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11. Chhattisgarh receives its maximum monsoonal rainfall from –
(a) Bay of Bengal branch
(b) Arabian Sea branch
(c) Indian Ocean branch
(d) Retreating monsoon
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) Bay of Bengal branch
- Chhattisgarh mostly gets its rainy season rain from the Bay of Bengal.
- The Arabian Sea monsoon brings less rain to the state compared to the Bay of Bengal.
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12. Which of the following areas receives lower rainfall in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Maikal Range
(b) Pat area
(c) Bastar Plateau
(d) Raigarh Plateau
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Maikal Range
- Chhattisgarh gets rainfall from two places – the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
- But it’s mostly from the Bay of Bengal.
- The Maikal Range area of Chhattisgarh, which is located west of Rajnadgaon district, gets less rainfall than the rest of the state.
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13. In the Chhattisgarh region the wind blowing in summer season is called :
(a) Chinook
(b) Sirocco
(c) Cyclone
(d) Loo
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (d) Loo
- In Chhattisgarh, the wind during the summertime is called the loo.
- It is particularly strong during the months of May and June.
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14. The winter rainfall in the Chhattisgarh area is mainly due to one of the following.
(a) Retreating monsoon
(b) S.W. Monsoon
(c) S.E. Monsoon
(d) Western depressions
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) Retreating monsoon
- During winter in Chhattisgarh, rain usually comes from the monsoon leaving.
- This rain is helpful for the Rabi crop.
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15. Which wind causes rainfall in Chhattisgarh?
(a) North-West Monsoon
(b) South-West Monsoon
(c) North-East Monsoon
(d) South-East Monsoon
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) South-West Monsoon
- In Chhattisgarh, most of the rain falls during the SouthWest monsoon season.
- This rain is caused by winds from the SouthWest monsoon.
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16. Which one of the following types of climate is found in Chhattisgarh State ?
(a) Humid South-East
(b) Sub Humid transitional
(c) Sub Humid Littoral
(d) Sub Humid continental
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) Humid South-East
- West Bengal, Chhota Nagpur, Odisha Plateau, Southern Chhattisgarh, and north-eastern Andhra Pradesh have a humid climate in the south-east.
- Eastern Uttar Pradesh and western Bihar are in a sub-humid transition climate area.
- The Coromandel coast has a sub-humid tropical climate and the Upper Gangetic
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17. Which water reservoir is the highest in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Ravishankar Reservoir
(b) Kodar Reservoir
(c) Minimata Reservoir
(d) Sondhoor Reservoir
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) Minimata Reservoir
- The Minimata water reservoir on the Hasdeo river in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh is the highest water reservoir in the state.
- It is approximately 87 meters high and can hold 36% of its total capacity.
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18. Which of the following is not a correct pair of waterfalls and the area of their location?
(a) Amritdhara waterfall- Koriya
(b) Satdhara waterfall – Mungeli
(c) Ranidaraha waterfall- Sukma
(d) Chitrakoot waterfall- Bastar
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (*)
- Amritdhara waterfall is in Koriya in Chhattisgarh.
- The Hasdo River starts from Koriya Hills and the waterfall is near Barbaspur in Mahendragarh.
- Satdhara waterfall is on the Indravati River close to Jagdalpur in Bastar.
- It is made up of seven streams (Bodhdhara, Kapildhara, Pandavdhara, Krishnadhara, Shivadhara, Baldhara, and Shivchitradhara) and is called the ‘Niagara Falls of India’.
- Ranidaraha Falls is in Sukwa district in Chhattisgarh. CGPSC held option (b) as the correct answer.
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