Class V Olympiad: Water and Rivers in India

 

Class V Olympiad: Water and Rivers in India

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which is the longest river in India?
   Answer: Ganga

2. Which river flows into the Arabian Sea?
   Answer: Narmada

3. The river Ganga originates from:
   Answer: Gangotri

4. Which of the following rivers is known as the “Dakshin Ganga”?
   Answer: Godavari

5. Which river forms the largest delta in the world?
   Answer: Ganga

6. The Brahmaputra flows through which country apart from India?
   Answer: Bangladesh

7. The river Yamuna meets which river at Allahabad?
   Answer: Ganga

8. Which river is known for the Sunderbans delta?
   Answer: Ganga

9. The Kaveri river primarily flows through which state?
   Answer: Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

10. Which river is called the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to frequent floods?
    Answer: Kosi

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Section B: Fill in the Blanks

11. The river __________ is famous for its holy city Varanasi.
    Answer: Ganga

12. __________ river flows through central India and drains into the Arabian Sea.
    Answer: Narmada

13. The river __________ is a major tributary of the Ganga.
    Answer: Yamuna

14. __________ river rises in the Western Ghats and flows into the Bay of Bengal.
    Answer: Godavari

15. The river __________ is famous for the Bhakra Dam.
    Answer: Sutlej

16. The river __________ flows through Assam and is known for its floods.
    Answer: Brahmaputra

17. The __________ river basin is the largest in India.
    Answer: Ganga

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Section C: True/False

18. The Narmada flows from east to west.
    Answer: True

19. Godavari is longer than the Krishna river.
    Answer: True

20. The Yamuna originates from Yamunotri in the Himalayas.
    Answer: True

21. All rivers in India flow eastwards.
    Answer: False

22. The Ganga and Brahmaputra form a delta in Bangladesh.
    Answer: True

23. Kaveri is a river that flows into the Arabian Sea.
    Answer: False

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Section D: Match the Following

24. Match the rivers with the sea or bay they flow into:

Rivers	Sea / Bay
Ganga	Bay of Bengal
Narmada	Arabian Sea
Godavari	Bay of Bengal
Tapi	Arabian Sea
Kaveri	Bay of Bengal

25. Match rivers with the states they flow through:

Rivers	States
Ganga	Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
Yamuna	Uttarakhand, Haryana
Godavari	Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
Kaveri	Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

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Section E: Reasoning / Application Questions

26. Why are rivers called lifelines of India?
    Answer: They provide water for drinking, irrigation, transport, and support aquatic life.

27. Which rivers are considered perennial rivers and why?
    Answer: Ganga, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, etc., because they have water throughout the year due to glaciers and rainfall.

28. If a river flows from the Western Ghats into the Bay of Bengal, is it seasonal or perennial? Why?
    Answer: Usually seasonal, because it depends mostly on monsoon rainfall.

29. Name two rivers that form deltas in India.
    Answer: Ganga and Godavari

30. Why do rivers often flood in India? Give two reasons.
    Answer:

• Heavy monsoon rainfall.

• Deforestation and silt deposition reduce river capacity.

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Section F: Map-Based / Higher-Order Thinking Questions

31. Identify on the map: The river that flows through Varanasi.
    Answer: Ganga

32. Identify on the map: The river that flows through Gujarat into the Arabian Sea.
    Answer: Narmada

33. If a new dam is built on the Godavari, which states will benefit the most?
    Answer: Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

34. Why do rivers in India have more water in summer in the north compared to the south?
    Answer: Northern rivers get water from melting Himalayan snow, while southern rivers depend on monsoon rainfall.

35. Which rivers are prone to changing their course and why?
    Answer: Kosi, Brahmaputra, and Ganga because of heavy silt deposition and floods.