50 GK Questions on Indian Rivers and Mountains with Interactive Quiz

India’s varied landscape—from soaring Himalayan peaks to majestic peninsular rivers—shapes its climate, culture, and history. Rivers like the Ganga, Godavari, and Brahmaputra nourish millions, while mountain ranges such as the Aravallis, Vindhyas, and Western Ghats cradle unique ecosystems. This 50-question interactive quiz tests your knowledge of the country’s major rivers and mountains: their origins, courses, and records. Whether you’re a student prepping for exams or a geography enthusiast sharpening your facts, click through to see how many you can get right!

50 GK Questions on Indian Rivers and Mountains

1. Which river is known as the “Dakshina Ganga” (Ganges of the South)?

• A. Godavari
• B. Krishna
• C. Kaveri
• D. Tungabhadra

2. Which is the longest river in India?

• A. Ganga
• B. Brahmaputra
• C. Godavari
• D. Narmada

3. The river called “Sorrow of Bihar” is:

• A. Kaveri
• B. Mahanadi
• C. Son
• D. Kosi

4. Which river originates from the Amarkantak plateau?

• A. Tapi
• B. Narmada
• C. Mahanadi
• D. Godavari

5. Which river flows through the city of New Delhi?

• A. Ganga
• B. Yamuna (tributary)
• C. Hindon
• D. Yamuna

6. The Yamuna river originates at:

• A. Gangotri Glacier
• B. Amarkantak
• C. Yamunotri Glacier
• D. Kedarnath Hills

7. The Ganga river originates from:

• A. Yamunotri Glacier
• B. Gangotri Glacier
• C. Siachen Glacier
• D. Bara Shigri Glacier

8. Which distributary of the Ganga flows through Kolkata?

• A. Hooghly
• B. Padma
• C. Meghna
• D. Yamuna

9. Which river enters India from Tibet and flows east to west across Assam?

• A. Indus
• B. Ganga
• C. Brahmaputra
• D. Sutlej

10. Which river forms part of the India-Pakistan border?

• A. Indus
• B. Chenab
• C. Ravi
• D. Beas

11. Which small river flows through Mumbai?

• A. Ulhas
• B. Godavari
• C. Kundalika
• D. Mithi

12. Which river flows through Lucknow?

• A. Gomati
• B. Gomti
• C. Ghaghara
• D. Ganga

13. Which river originates at Triambakeshwar in Maharashtra?

• A. Krishna
• B. Bhima
• C. Tapti
• D. Godavari

14. The Sutlej river originates near:

• A. Lake Manasarovar
• B. Yamunotri
• C. Lake Rakshastal
• D. Gangotri Glacier

15. Which east-flowing peninsular river originates in Chhattisgarh’s Sihawa Hills?

• A. Mahanadi
• B. Godavari
• C. Krishna
• D. Cauvery

16. Which river is the major left-bank tributary of the Ganga?

• A. Son
• B. Ghaghara
• C. Chambal
• D. Mahanadi

17. Which river is known as the “River of Sorrow” of Uttar Pradesh?

• A. Gomti
• B. Yamuna
• C. Ghaghara
• D. Kosi

18. Which river is a tributary of the Yamuna?

• A. Son
• B. Ghaghara
• C. Chambal
• D. Indus

19. Which river is a tributary of the Indus?

• A. Ganga
• B. Beas
• C. Godavari
• D. Kaveri

20. Which river originates at the Pindar Glacier in Uttarakhand?

• A. Alaknanda
• B. Bhagirathi
• C. Mandakini
• D. Yamuna

21. Which river is known as the headstream of the Ganges?

• A. Yamuna
• B. Alaknanda
• C. Bhagirathi
• D. Mandakini

22. Which river flows through the temple town of Kedarnath?

• A. Ganga
• B. Yamuna
• C. Alaknanda
• D. Mandakini

23. Which river flows through Allahabad (Prayagraj) along with Ganga?

• A. Yamuna
• B. Yamuna
• C. Son
• D. Chambal

24. Which river’s delta forms the Sundarbans?

• A. Ganga–Brahmaputra
• B. Godavari
• C. Krishna
• D. Mahanadi

25. Which peninsular river is the longest in South India?

• A. Cauvery
• B. Mahanadi
• C. Godavari
• D. Krishna

26. What is the highest peak entirely within India?

• A. Everest
• B. Nanda Devi
• C. Kanchenjunga
• D. Annapurna

27. Which is the third highest mountain in the world, located in India?

• A. Everest
• B. Lhotse
• C. Kanchenjunga
• D. Makalu

28. The highest peak of the Western Ghats is:

• A. Anamudi
• B. Doddabetta
• C. Mullayanagiri
• D. Kalsubai

29. Saltoro Kangri, one of the highest peaks, is in which region?

• A. Sikkim
• B. Himachal Pradesh
• C. Uttarakhand
• D. Ladakh

30. Which is considered the oldest mountain range in India?

• A. Vindhya
• B. Satpura
• C. Aravalli
• D. Eastern Ghats

31. Which range separates the Indo-Gangetic Plain from the Deccan Plateau?

• A. Aravalli
• B. Vindhya
• C. Satpura
• D. Western Ghats

32. Which mountain range runs along India’s western coast?

• A. Eastern Ghats
• B. Aravalli
• C. Vindhya
• D. Western Ghats

33. Which hill range is called the “Blue Mountains”?

• A. Nilgiri
• B. Shivalik
• C. Aravalli
• D. Satpura

34. Which is the highest peak in Uttarakhand?

• A. Trisul
• B. Kamet
• C. Nanda Devi
• D. Chaukhamba

35. The Satpura Range lies between which two rivers?

• A. Ganga and Yamuna
• B. Narmada and Tapti
• C. Godavari and Krishna
• D. Mahanadi and Brahmaputra

36. Which range is known for the Marble Rocks Canyon?

• A. Aravalli
• B. Eastern Ghats
• C. Western Ghats
• D. Vindhya

37. Doddabetta, the highest peak in Tamil Nadu, belongs to which range?

• A. Nilgiri
• B. Nilgiri
• C. Anaimalai
• D. Western Ghats

38. The Eastern Ghats run through all of these states except:

• A. Gujarat
• B. Odisha
• C. Andhra Pradesh
• D. Tamil Nadu

39. Which peak is called the “Sleeping Buddha” (because of its profile)?

• A. Nanda Devi
• B. Satpura
• C. Dhaulagiri
• D. Kangto

40. Which peak is the highest in the Karakoram Range within India?

• A. K2
• B. Saltoro Kangri
• C. Gasherbrum
• D. Broad Peak

41. Which range is called the “Pattern of Tortoise Shell” due to its undulating hills?

• A. Aravalli
• B. Vindhya
• C. Satpura
• D. Eastern Ghats

42. Which peak is known as the “Killer Mountain”?

• A. Nanga Parbat
• B. Annapurna
• C. Makalu
• D. Dhaulagiri

43. Which mountain pass connects India and Tibet?

• A. Rohtang
• B. Zoji La
• C. Nathu La
• D. Shipki La

44. The Nilgiri Hills lie at the junction of which two states?

• A. Kerala and Karnataka
• B. Tamil Nadu and Kerala
• C. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
• D. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

45. Which is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats?

• A. Anamudi
• B. Doddabetta
• C. Arma Konda
• D. Kalsubai

46. Which river separates the Great Himalayas from the Lesser Himalayas?

• A. Kali (Sharda)
• B. Indus
• C. Teesta
• D. Beas

47. Which hill station lies in the Nilgiri Hills?

• A. Ooty Cantt.
• B. Kodaikanal
• C. Coorg
• D. Ooty

48. The source of the Brahmaputra is in:

• A. Garhwal Himalayas
• B. Kailash Range (Tibet)
• C. Zanskar Range
• D. Karakoram

49. Which peak is known as “Queen of Mountains”?

• A. Nanda Devi
• B. Mount Abu
• C. Kanchenjunga
• D. K2

50. Which river is the smallest among these?

• A. Ganga
• B. Yamuna
• C. Godavari
• D. Mithi