Inland Waterways

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about Inland Waterways in India. Inland waterways are an important mode of transportation in India, and they play a vital role in the country's economy.
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Which river is the longest navigable waterway in India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Godavari

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is the longest navigable waterway in India, stretching for over 2,500 kilometers.

Which city is known as the 'Gateway of Eastern India' due to its strategic location on the banks of the Ganges River?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Delhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kolkata is known as the 'Gateway of Eastern India' due to its strategic location on the banks of the Ganges River.

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent flooding?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Kosi

  4. Yamuna


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Kosi River is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent flooding.

Which river is known as the 'Lifeline of Kerala' due to its importance in the state's economy and culture?

  1. Periyar

  2. Bharathapuzha

  3. Pamba

  4. Chaliyar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Periyar River is known as the 'Lifeline of Kerala' due to its importance in the state's economy and culture.

Which river is known as the 'River of Sorrows' due to the frequent loss of life and property caused by its floods?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmaputra River is known as the 'River of Sorrows' due to the frequent loss of life and property caused by its floods.

Which river is known as the 'Silent Valley' due to its serene and undisturbed natural beauty?

  1. Periyar

  2. Bharathapuzha

  3. Pamba

  4. Chaliyar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bharathapuzha River is known as the 'Silent Valley' due to its serene and undisturbed natural beauty.

Which river is known as the 'River of Gold' due to the presence of gold deposits in its sands?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Narmada River is known as the 'River of Gold' due to the presence of gold deposits in its sands.

Which river is known as the 'River of Life' due to its importance in the survival and prosperity of the people living along its banks?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is known as the 'River of Life' due to its importance in the survival and prosperity of the people living along its banks.

Which river is known as the 'River of Unity' due to its role in connecting different parts of India?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is known as the 'River of Unity' due to its role in connecting different parts of India.

Which river is known as the 'River of Faith' due to its religious significance?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is known as the 'River of Faith' due to its religious significance.

Which river is known as the 'River of Love' due to its association with the love story of Lord Krishna and Radha?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Yamuna River is known as the 'River of Love' due to its association with the love story of Lord Krishna and Radha.

Which river is known as the 'River of Beauty' due to its scenic beauty?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Narmada River is known as the 'River of Beauty' due to its scenic beauty.

Which river is known as the 'River of Mystery' due to its unexplored and mysterious depths?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmaputra River is known as the 'River of Mystery' due to its unexplored and mysterious depths.

Which river is known as the 'River of Dreams' due to its association with the dreams and aspirations of the people living along its banks?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is known as the 'River of Dreams' due to its association with the dreams and aspirations of the people living along its banks.

Which river is known as the 'River of Hope' due to its role in providing hope and sustenance to the people living along its banks?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Yamuna

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is known as the 'River of Hope' due to its role in providing hope and sustenance to the people living along its banks.

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