Major Rivers and GK Questions about Rivers in Himachal Pradesh

Major Rivers of Himachal Pradesh  :

Lets see the rivers map:

Beas:
Vedic Name – Arjikiya
Sanskrit Name – Bipasa
Origin – From Beas Kund near Rohtang Pass
Length – 256 kms in HP
Main Tributaries-  Gaj, Binwa. Sainj, Banganga, Chakki, Parbati, Hurla, Suketi, Luni, Neugal
Enter Mandi district at Bajaura and Leaves Mandi at Sandhol to enter Kangra.
Enters Punjab at Mirthal and merges with Sutlej at Hari ka Patan in Ferozepur district of Punjab

Chenab:
Vedic Name – Askini
Sanskrit Name – ChandraBhaga
Origin – Formed from the confluence of river Chandra and river Bhaga which arises from the opposite sides of BaraLacha Pass.
Length – 122 kms in HP
Main Tributaries – Miyar Nullah, Siacher Nullah.
Enters Pangi valley at Bhujind and leaves district Chamba at Sansari Nala to enter Podar valley of Kashmir.
Largest river of Himachal Pradesh in terms of volume of water

Ravi:
Vedic Name – Purushuni
Sanskrit Name – Iravati
Origin – Rises as a joint stream formed by Bhadal and Tantagiri
Length – 158 kms in HP
Main Tributaries-  Bhadal. Tantagiri, Chamera, Baljedi, Chitrari, Tundehan, Siul, Baira
Separates PirPanjal range from Dhauladhar
Alexander called it ‘Hyphasis’

Sutlej:
Vedic Name – Satudri
Sanskrit Name – Shatadru
Origin – From Rakas lake near Mansarovar lake in Tibet
Length – 320 kms in HP
Main Tributaries-  Baspa, Spiti, Nogli, Soan, Ali, Bhaba
Enters Himachal Pradesh in District Kinnaur at Shipkila
Largest artificial lake Govind Sagar is on Sutlej.
Bhakra Nangal Dam is on Sutlej.


Yamuna:
Vedic Name – Kalindi
Origin – From Yamunotri in Garhwal Hills of Uttarakhand
Shortest river in himachal.
Main Tributaries-  Tons, Pabbar, Giri, Andhra, Bata, Jalal, Rupin
Enters Himachal Pradesh in District Sirmaur at Khadar Majri
Easternmost river of HP

Tons river which is a tributary of Yamuna forms a natural boundary between HP and Uttarakhand.

Questions about the rivers of Himachal Pradesh 
1.       How many major rivers flow through Himachal Pradesh ?
a.        4
b.        5
c.        6
d.        7 
Ans: b

2.      Which among the following rivers flows through Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Ravi
b.      Satluj
c.       Chenab
d.      All of these
Ans: d

3.      What is the vedic name of the river Ravi?
a.       Purushani
b.      Kalindi
c.       Vipasha
d.      Arjikya
Ans: a

4.       What is the total distance covered by river Satluj in Himachal Pradesh?
a.       158 Km.
b.      256 Km.
c.       122 Km.
d.      320 Km.
Ans: d

5.      Which river covers the longest distance in Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Ravi
b.      Chenab
c.       Satluj
d.      Beas
Ans: c

6.      Which river enters into Jammu & Kashmir from Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Ravi
b.      Beas
c.       Chenab
d.      Yamuna
Ans: c

7.      Mandi town is situated on the banks of:
a.       Satluj
b.      Ravi
c.       Beas
d.      Chenab
Ans: c

8.      Which river covers the shortest distance in Himachal Pradesh?
a.       Ravi
b.      Chenab
c.       Beas
d.      Yamuna 
Ans: d

9.      What is the vedic name of the river Satluj?
a.       Satudri
b.      Iravati
c.       Ajinkiya
d.      Kalindi
Ans: a

10.   Tirthan, Malana, Suketi, Uhl are the tributaries of:
a.       Satluj
b.      Ravi
c.       Beas
d.      Chenab
Ans: c

11.   What is the origin place of Beas river
a.       Baralacha Pass
b.      Mansarovar
c.       Rohtang Pass
d.      Bara Bhangal
Ans: c

12.   Which river in Himachal have highest volume of water flow?
a.       Satluj
b.      Beas
c.       Chenab
d.      Ravi
Ans: c

13.   Chandra and Bhaga are the major tributaries of ________ river.
a.       Ravi
b.      Beas
c.       Satluj
d.      Chenab
Ans: d

14.   At which place Chandra and Bhaga meet to form Chenab?
a.       Sangla
b.      Tandi
c.       Pandoh
d.      Chamba
Ans: b

15.   According to Hindu mythology, Yamuna river is concerned to _______ God.
a.       Varun
b.      Indra
c.       Surya
d.      Chandra
Ans: c

16.   Which river originates from Uttrakhand?
a.       Satluj
b.      Beas
c.       Yamuna
d.      None of these
Ans: c

17.   Origin of satluj river is:
a.       Rohtang Pass
b.      Baralacha pass
c.       Sangla
d.      Mansarovar
Ans: d

18.   At which place Satluj enters in Himachal from Tibet?
a.       Sangla
b.      Rohtang Pass
c.       Tandi
d.      Shipki La
Ans: d

19.   Tons is the tributary of:
a.       Satluj
b.      Yamuna
c.       Beas
d.      Ravi
Ans: b

20.   Which river is also known as “Vipasha”?
a.       Beas
b.      Ravi
c.       Satluj
d.      chenab    
Ans: a