Districts and rivers of Telangana
Aspirants should keep a track of the different water bodies that flow through the State and its related projects
These practice questions focusing on rivers in Telangana will aid aspirants better prepare for the
State government recruitment examinations.
1. Which of the following rivers is a tributary of Godavari River?
a. Manjeera b. Pranhita
c. Manair d. All of the above
Ans: d
Explanation: The main tributaries of Godavari River are Manjira, Manair, Pranhita, Indravathi, Shabari and Sileru. The total length of Godavari in Telangana is about 600 kms.
2. In which district was Sriram Sagar Project constructed on Godavari river?
a. Nirmal b. Kamareddy
c. Nizamabad d. Khammam
Ans: c
Explanation: Sriram Sagar Project was built across Godavari River in Pochampadu of Nizamabad district. It flows on the northern part of the Nizamabad district separating it from Nanded and Nirmal
districts and finally enters into Jagitial district.
3. Which dam was constructed near Narmal village in Sircilla district?
a. Upper Manair
b. Mid Manair
c. Nizam Sagar Dam
d. Lower Manair
Ans: a
Explanation: Upper Manair dam was constructed during the Nizam period near Narmal village in Gambiraopet mandal of Rajanna Sircilla district. Foundation stone was laid in 1943 by Nizam of Hyderabad State.
4. Which of the following is/are true regarding Manjeera River?
i) Nizam Sagar Dam and Singur Reservoirs are constructed across the Manjeera River
ii) The tributaries of Manjeera River are Terna, Tawarja and Gharni
iii) The Manjeera River dries up
in summer season and is a major
tributary of Godavari River
Codes:
a. i and ii only b. ii and iii only
c. i and iii only d. i, ii and iii
Ans: d
Explanation: Manjeera is a non-perennial river which dries up in summer and it is a major
tributary of Godavari River. Nizam Sagar dam is constructed across the Manjeera River between
Achampet and Banjapalle village of the Kamareddy district. Singur reservoir is another water storage project which is situated in Kamareddy district. The tributaries of Manjeera River are Terna, Tawarja and Gharni.
5. Which of the following pairs is correct?
a. Ramappa temple — Mulugu
b. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy — Dharmapuri
c. Komuravelli Mallanna Swamy temple — Siddipet
d. All of the above
Ans: d
Explanation: 4Ramappa Temple, also known as the Rudreshwara temple, is a Kakatiya style Hindu
temple dedicated to lord Shiva and is located in Palampet village in Mulugu district. It was
constructed in the year 1213 CE by Recharla Rudra. 4The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha
Swamy Temple is situated at Dharmapuri in Jagityal district on the southern bank of the sacred
river Godavari. Dharmapuri also called as ‘Dakshina Kashi’ and is famous one of the
nine Narasimha Kshetras of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. 4Komuravelli Mallanna Swamy
temple is on the hill in Komuravelli village, Siddipet district. Komrelly Mallanna is also popular
as Komuravelli Mallikarjuna Swamy.
Aspirants should keep a track of the different water bodies that flow through the State and its related projects Districts and rivers of Telangana
Nizam Sagar dam was constructed across the Manjeera River between Achampet and Banjapalle
village of the Kamareddy district.
