1. The city located on the bank of the Betwa River is –
(a) Orchha
(b) Ujjain
(c) Mandideep
(d) Morena
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) Orchha
- Orchha is a town in the Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh located along the Betwa river.
- It was founded by the Bundela prince Rudra Pratap.
- Here, the Betwa river is divided into seven streams called ‘Satdhara’.
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2. Vidisha is located at the bank of –
(a) Betwa
(b) Kshipra
(c) Narmada
(d) Chambal
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) Betwa
- Vidisha is located near the Betwa river. The famous poet Kalidas wrote about Vidisha in his work ‘Meghdootam’.
- He described it as the capital city of Dasharna country, which was one of the 16 Janpad kingdoms in the ancient world
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3. Which river originates from Betul?
(a) Tapti
(b) Betwa
(c) Narmada
(d) Chambal
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (a) Tapti
- The Tapti River is a big river in India, stretching 724 kilometers long.
- It starts in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh from Multai Satpura range, sitting 752 meters above sea level.
- It is only one of three rivers in the area that flows west and ends in the Arabian Sea in the Gulf of Khambhat.
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4. River Tapti originates and ends at –
(a) Amarkantak and the Arabian Sea
(b) Betul and Gulf of Khambhat
(c) Vindhya and Bay of Bengal
(d) Vindhya and the Arabian Sea
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) Betul and Gulf of Khambhat
- Tapti River is a major river of the Indian peninsula, measuring about 724 km in length.
- It originates in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, from a place called Multai which is located at a height of 752 meters above sea level.
- Out of the three main rivers in India, Tapti is the only one that flows in the westward direction and empties into the Arabian Sea at the Gulf of Khambhat.
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5. In which district does the source of river Tapti lie?
(a) Hoshangabad
(b) Harda
(c) Betul
(d) Chhindwara
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) Betul
- The Tapti River is a significant river in central India. It is about 724 km long and starts in Betul district in Madhya Pradesh.
- It is not like most rivers in India which flow east, this river flows west and ends in the Arabian Sea.
- Apart from the Narmada and Mahi rivers, it is the only one that flows west.
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6. The river falling into the Arabian Sea is –
(a) Betwa
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Chambal
(d) Tapti
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (d) Tapti
- The Tapti River is a large river in India, measuring about 724 km in length.
- It begins from the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, close to Multai, which is 752 metres high.
- It is the only river in the Indian peninsula that flows westward and empties into the Arabian Sea, in the Gulf of Khambhat, alongside the Narmada and Mahi.
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7. Where does the Chambal River originate?
(a) Bhind
(b) Ratlam
(c) Mhow
(d) Ujjain
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (c) Mhow
- The Chambal River starts at Janapav Hill, close to Mhow in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is a large river in Western Madhya Pradesh and is 960 km long.
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8. Chambal River originates from which district?
(a) Shahdo
(b) Mandala
(c) Indore
(d) Khargone
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) Indore
- The Chambal River starts from Janapav Hill close to Mhow in the Indore area of Madhya Pradesh.
- Chambal is an important river in Western Madhya Pradesh and is 960 km long.
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9. Where does the river Narmada originate?
(a) Amarkantak
(b) Mandla
(c) Bilaspur
(d) Jabalpur
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (a) Amarkantak
- The Narmada River begins at Amarkantak, which is the tallest mountain in the Maikal Range and is found in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Eventually, the river flows into the Arabian Sea at Bharuch.
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10. Which of the following rivers does not flow from Madhya Pradesh –
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Narmada
(c) Tapti
(d) Krishna
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Krishna
- The Krishna river is not connected to Madhya Pradesh.
- It starts in the Sahyadri mountains near Mahabaleshwar.
- Its main branches are called Bhima and Tungabhadra.
- The Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapti rivers all have their source in Madhya Pradesh.
- Even though the Mahanadi river is in Madhya Pradesh, it actually starts in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, not in Madhya Pradesh.
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11. The total length of the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh is –
(a) 1077 km
(b) 1071 km
(c) 1075 km
(d) 1072 km
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) 1077 km
- The Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh is 1077 km long.
- It passes through Shahdol, Balaghat, Rajnandgaon, Seoni, Dindori, Katni, Damoh, Sagar, Dhar, Jhabua, Barwani, Indore, Dewas, Harda Raisen, Mandala, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Hoshangabad, Khandwa and Khargone districts of Madhya Pradesh.
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12. Which river of Madhya Pradesh falls into the Bay of Bengal –
(a) Chambal
(b) Tapti
(c) Betwa
(d) Mahanadi
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (d) Mahanadi
- The Mahanadi River starts in the area of Madhya Pradesh (now located in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh) and flows into the Bay of Bengal.
- Therefore, option (d) is correct.
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13. Besides Narmada and Tapi, other rivers of Madhya Pradesh–
(a) Falls into Arabian Sea
(b) Falls into Bay of Bengal
(c) Falls into Indian Ocean
(d) Merge into other rivers
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Merge into other rivers
- Most rivers in Madhya Pradesh flow into other rivers.
- The Narmada River is the longest, with a length of 1312 km, and it empties into the Gulf of Khambhat.
- The Tapti River is shorter, with a length of 724 km, and it also empties into the Gulf of Khambhat.
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14. From which place do two major rivers of Madhya Pradesh originate within two kilometres of each other?
(a) Mhow
(b) Amarkantak
(c) Bhedaghat
(d) Nagri
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) Amarkantak
- The Son River is sometimes called the ‘Swarn’ river.
- It starts in the Amarkantak hills of the Vindhya Mountain range, which is the same place the Narmada River begins.
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15. On which river is Bansagar Dam constructed?
(a) Ken
(b) Narmada
(c) Indrawati
(d) Son
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (d) Son
- The Bansagar Dam is a project on the Son River that serves multiple purposes.
- It is 67 meters tall and 1020 meters long, and it is located on the Rewa-Shahdol road. Construction began in 2006.
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16. Which of the following dams is not associated with the river Narmada?
(a) Maheshwar
(b) Indira Sagar
(c) Bargi
(d) Gandhi Sagar
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (d) Gandhi Sagar
- The Gandhi Sagar dam is one of the choices located on the Chambal River.
- It is situated in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh.
- There are seven major projects built on the Chambal River, which include the Gandhi Sagar Dam, the Jawahar Sagar dam, the Maharana Pratap Dam, the Kota Barrage, the Parwati Pick-up Weir, Harish Chander Sagar, and Gudh Dam.
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17. On which river three dams are situated for power generation and also uses this water for irrigation by barrage in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Betwa
(b) Son
(c) Chambal
(d) Tapti
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (c) Chambal
- The Gandhi Sagar dam is located on the Chambal River in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh.
- There are seven main projects on the Chambal River, including Gandhi Sagar Dam, Jawahar Sagar Dam, Maharana Pratap Dam, Kota Barrage, Parwati Pick-up Weir, Harish Chander Sagar, and Gudh Dam.
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18. The river ‘Tawa’ is a tributary of –
(a) Tapti
(b) Narmada
(c) Parvati
(d) Mahanadi
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Narmada
- The Tawa River is a stream that flows into the Narmada River.
- It starts in the Satpura Range in Betul, Madhya Pradesh and ends in the Hoshangabad district at Bandra Bhan.
- It is the longest tributary of the Narmada River and is 172 kilometers long.
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19. Which waterfall is situated on Bhedaghat?
(a) Dhuandhar
(b) Dugdhdhara
(c) Kapildhara
(d) Chachai
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Dhuandhar
- The Dhuandhar Fall is located in Bhedaghat, Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is found on the Narmada River and is 30 meters tall.
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20. Which is the highest waterfall in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Kapildhara Waterfall
(b) Bhalkund Waterfall
(c) Chachai Waterfall
(d) Sahastradhara Waterfall
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Chachai Waterfall
- Chachai Waterfall is the tallest waterfall in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, standing at a height of 130 meters.
- It is located on the Bihad River and is the 23rd-highest waterfall in India.
- Bahuti is the highest waterfall in Madhya Pradesh, with a height of 198 meters.
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21. In which district is Chachai waterfall?
(a) Rewa
(b) Guna
(c) Jhabua
(d) Shahdol
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (a) Rewa
- The Chachai Falls can be found in the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is the 23rd tallest waterfall in India and the 2nd tallest waterfall in Madhya Pradesh.
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22. In which district of Madhya Pradesh is Chitrakoot waterfall?
(a) Bastar
(b) Rewa
(c) Gwalior
(d) Jabalpur
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (a) Bastar
- Chitrakoot Waterfalls is situated in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, next to the Indravati River.
- It is 90 meters tall and is also known as the “Niagara of India”.
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