Rivers, Lakes, Backwaters & Waterfalls – KLEE General Knowledge Test 2
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How many rivers are there in Kerala?
- A. 41
- B. 34
- C. 54
- D. 44
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
44 rivers.
How many of Kerala's rivers flow eastward?
- A. 3
- B. 1
- C. 41
- D. 5
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
3 east-flowing, 41 west-flowing.
The three east-flowing rivers of Kerala are
- A. Periyar, Pamba and Kabini
- B. Kabini, Bhavani and Pambar
- C. Pambar, Neyyar and Chalakudy
- D. Bharathappuzha, Chaliyar and Bhavani
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Kabini, Bhavani, Pambar.
Kabini, Bhavani and Pambar are tributaries of the
- A. Periyar
- B. Godavari
- C. Kaveri
- D. Krishna
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Kabini, Bhavani and Pambar are tributaries of the Kaveri (Kaveri (Cauvery)).
The Banasura Sagar Dam is built across the Karamanathodu, a tributary of the
- A. Chaliyar
- B. Periyar
- C. Bhavani
- D. Kabini
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Banasura Sagar Dam is built across the Karamanathodu, a tributary of the Kabini.
Kuruva Island is located in the
- A. Bharathappuzha
- B. Kabini River
- C. Pamba
- D. Periyar
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Kuruva Island is located in the Kabini River.
The primary river flowing through Eravikulam National Park is the
- A. Pambar
- B. Periyar
- C. Kunthippuzha
- D. Kabini
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The primary river flowing through Eravikulam National Park is the Pambar.
The longest river in Kerala is the
- A. Chalakudy
- B. Pamba
- C. Periyar
- D. Bharathappuzha
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The longest river in Kerala is the Periyar.
Which river is known as the "Lifeline of Kerala"?
- A. Periyar
- B. Bharathappuzha
- C. Chaliyar
- D. Pamba
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Periyar is known as the "Lifeline of Kerala".
Kalady, birthplace of Sri Adi Shankara, is on the banks of the
- A. Bharathappuzha
- B. Pamba
- C. Periyar
- D. Neyyar
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Kalady, birthplace of Sri Adi Shankara, is on the banks of the Periyar.
Kerala's second-longest river is the
- A. Pamba
- B. Chaliyar
- C. Chalakudy
- D. Bharathappuzha
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Kerala's second-longest river is the Bharathappuzha.
Bharathappuzha is also widely known as
- A. Bhavani
- B. Nila
- C. Mayyazhipuzha
- D. Pambar
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Bharathappuzha is also widely known as Nila.
Which river is called the "River of Poetry" and the "Nile of Kerala"?
- A. Periyar
- B. Bharathappuzha
- C. Pamba
- D. Meenachil
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Bharathappuzha is called the "River of Poetry" and the "Nile of Kerala".
The historic Mamangam festival was held on the banks of the
- A. Bharathappuzha
- B. Pamba
- C. Periyar
- D. Chaliyar
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The historic Mamangam festival was held on the banks of the Bharathappuzha (Bharathappuzha (Thirunavaya)).
Kerala Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy is on the banks of the
- A. Pamba
- B. Periyar
- C. Chalakudy
- D. Bharathappuzha
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Kerala Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy is on the banks of the Bharathappuzha.
The river flowing through Silent Valley National Park is the
- A. Pambar
- B. Bharathappuzha
- C. Kunthippuzha
- D. Mayyazhipuzha
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Kunthippuzha (a tributary of Bharathappuzha).
Which river is revered as "Dakshina Bhageerathi"?
- A. Neyyar
- B. Periyar
- C. Pamba
- D. Bharathappuzha
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Pamba is revered as "Dakshina Bhageerathi".
The Aranmula boat race is held on the
- A. Pamba
- B. Bharathappuzha
- C. Chaliyar
- D. Periyar
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Aranmula boat race is held on the Pamba.
The Sabarimala temple and the Sabarigiri project are associated with the
- A. Periyar
- B. Pamba
- C. Kallada
- D. Chalakudy
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Sabarimala temple and the Sabarigiri project are associated with the Pamba.
The core of the Kuttanad agricultural ecosystem is the delta of the
- A. Kabini
- B. Periyar
- C. Chaliyar
- D. Pamba
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The core of the Kuttanad agricultural ecosystem is the delta of the Pamba (Pamba and its distributaries).
Athirappilly Falls is located on the
- A. Kabini
- B. Chalakudy River
- C. Pamba
- D. Periyar
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Athirappilly Falls is located on the Chalakudy River (Chalakudy River (Thrissur)).
Which waterfall is called the "Niagara of India"?
- A. Meenmutty
- B. Palaruvi
- C. Soochipara
- D. Athirappilly
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Athirappilly is called the "Niagara of India".
Which Kerala river has the richest fish diversity?
- A. Chalakudy River
- B. Periyar
- C. Chaliyar
- D. Pamba
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Chalakudy River has the richest fish diversity.
"The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy centres on the
- A. Pamba
- B. Chaliyar
- C. Meenachil River
- D. Periyar
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
"The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy centres on the Meenachil River.
The largest lake in Kerala is
- A. Ashtamudi Lake
- B. Pookode Lake
- C. Sasthamkotta Lake
- D. Vembanad Lake
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Vembanad (India's longest lake).
The second largest lake in Kerala is
- A. Vellayani Lake
- B. Ashtamudi Lake
- C. Sasthamkotta Lake
- D. Vembanad Lake
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The second largest lake in Kerala is Ashtamudi Lake.
The smallest lake in Kerala is
- A. Vellayani Lake
- B. Pookode Lake
- C. Uppala Lake
- D. Sasthamkotta Lake
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The smallest lake in Kerala is Uppala Lake.
Which lake is called the "Queen of Lakes"?
- A. Sasthamkotta Lake
- B. Ashtamudi Lake
- C. Pookode Lake
- D. Vembanad Lake
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Sasthamkotta Lake is called the "Queen of Lakes".
Kerala is popularly called the
- A. Land of Falls
- B. Land of Rivers
- C. Land of Hills
- D. Land of Lakes and Lagoons
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Kerala is popularly called the Land of Lakes and Lagoons.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed in 1971 at
- A. Geneva
- B. Rio de Janeiro
- C. Ramsar, Iran
- D. Stockholm
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed in 1971 at Ramsar, Iran.
World Wetlands Day is observed on
- A. 22 April
- B. 2 February
- C. 5 June
- D. 22 March
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
World Wetlands Day is observed on 2 February.
The President's Trophy Boat Race is held on
- A. Ashtamudi Lake
- B. Vembanad Lake
- C. Sasthamkotta Lake
- D. Punnamada Lake
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The President's Trophy Boat Race is held on Ashtamudi Lake (Kollam).
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held on
- A. Pamba River
- B. Punnamada Lake
- C. Ashtamudi Lake
- D. Sasthamkotta Lake
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Punnamada Kayal, Alappuzha.
Which boat race is called the "Water Olympics of Kerala"?
- A. Nehru Trophy Boat Race
- B. Champakulam Moolam
- C. President's Trophy
- D. Aranmula Boat Race
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is called the "Water Olympics of Kerala".
Which boat race is called "Pooram in water"?
- A. Champakulam Moolam
- B. President's Trophy
- C. Aranmula Boat Race
- D. Nehru Trophy
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Aranmula Boat Race is called "Pooram in water".
The Champakulam Moolam Boat Race is related to the
- A. Sabarimala temple
- B. Aranmula temple
- C. Guruvayur temple
- D. Ambalappuzha temple
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Champakulam Moolam Boat Race is related to the Ambalappuzha temple.
Soochipara (Sentinel Rock) Falls is in
- A. Idukki
- B. Wayanad
- C. Thrissur
- D. Kollam
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Soochipara (Sentinel Rock) Falls is in Wayanad.
Palaruvi Waterfalls is in
- A. Wayanad
- B. Idukki
- C. Kollam
- D. Thrissur
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Palaruvi Waterfalls is in Kollam.
Vazhachal Waterfalls is in
- A. Thrissur
- B. Idukki
- C. Kollam
- D. Wayanad
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Vazhachal Waterfalls is in Thrissur.
Meenmutty Waterfalls is in
- A. Kasaragod
- B. Kollam
- C. Ernakulam
- D. Wayanad
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Meenmutty Waterfalls is in Wayanad.