J&K Rivers & Lakes

LSSSSB Non-Technical · General Awareness & Science · 97 practice questions with answers and explanations: 39 Easy, 49 Medium, 9 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

The river that forms part of the boundary between J&K and Punjab near Kathua is the:

  1. Tawi
  2. Jhelum
  3. Chenab
  4. Ravi
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Answer: D. The Ravi forms the Kathua–Punjab boundary.

Sample Easy question 2

The Chenab flows past which town on the Jammu plains?

  1. Katra
  2. Samba
  3. Udhampur
  4. Akhnoor
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Answer: D. Akhnoor lies on the Chenab.

Sample Easy question 3

The Ujh is a tributary of the:

  1. Jhelum
  2. Indus
  3. Chenab
  4. Ravi
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Answer: D. The Ujh joins the Ravi.

Sample Medium question 4

Which lake, also called 'Haramukh Ganga', lies at the base of Mount Harmukh?

  1. Gangabal Lake
  2. Gadsar Lake
  3. Anchar Lake
  4. Vishansar Lake
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Answer: A. Gangabal lies below Mount Harmukh in Ganderbal district.

Sample Medium question 5

Which lake lies next to Gangabal at the base of Mount Harmukh?

  1. Anchar Lake
  2. Nundkol Lake
  3. Gadsar Lake
  4. Manasbal Lake
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Answer: B. Nundkol lies close to Gangabal, below Harmukh.

Sample Medium question 6

Which lake in Ganderbal district is widely cited as the deepest lake in India?

  1. Dal Lake
  2. Manasbal Lake
  3. Wular Lake
  4. Nigeen Lake
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Answer: B. Manasbal has a maximum depth of about 13 m.

Sample Hard question 7

At which place in Sopore does the Pohru river join the Jhelum?

  1. Khanabal
  2. Sangam
  3. Doabgah
  4. Shadipora
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Answer: C. The Pohru joins the Jhelum at Doabgah in Sopore.

Sample Hard question 8

Which stream is the main inflow channel of Dal Lake, rising from Marsar Lake?

  1. Amir Khan Nallah
  2. Dara Nallah
  3. Telbal Nallah
  4. Dalgate stream
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Answer: C. The Telbal Nallah (Dachigam–Telbal) is Dal Lake's main inflow.

Sample Hard question 9

The Pakal Dul project (1,000 MW) is being built on which river?

  1. Lidder
  2. Chenab
  3. Sindh
  4. Marusudar
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Answer: D. Pakal Dul is on the Marusudar, the Chenab's largest tributary, in Kishtwar.

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