The largest city located on the bank of river Ganga is –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Kanpur
According to the data of Census- 2011, the population of urban areas mentioned in the question is given below:
Kanpur (U A)
–
2,920,067
Patna (U A)
–
2,046,652
Varanasi (U A)
–
1,435,113
Allahabad (U A)
–
1,216,719
Ques:
12
Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Uttarkashi
The prime tributary of Ganga River is Bhagirathi which originates from Gomukh, Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand. The confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi at Devprayag forms river Ganga. Thus, Uttarkashi is related to Bhagirathi not Ganga. Fatehpur, Bhagalpur, and Kanpur are located on the bank of river Ganga.
Ques:
13
Leh is located on the –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Right bank of River Indus (Sindhu).
"Leh" is located on the right bank of Indus River in the UT of Ladakh.
Ques:
14
Consider the following pairs:
Famous place River
1. Pandharpur Chandrabhaga
2. Tiruchirappalli Cauvery
3. Hampi Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(A)
1 and 2 only
Located on the bank of the Tungabhadra River, Hampi was the Vijayanagar's capital. It is famous for many temples like Vinipaksha temple, Vithala temple, and Nandi Statue.
Pandharpur is a well-known pilgrimage town on the banks of Chandrabhaga River in Maharashtra.
Tiruchirappalli is situated on the banks of the Cauvery River. It was a Citadel of the early Cholas which later fell to the Pallavas.
Ques:
15
Examine the following statements and select the correct answer by using codes given below:
Correct Answer:
(A)
Dev Prayag is located at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers.
The explanation of the above statements is as follows:
Dev Prayag is located at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers. Hence, statement (1) is correct.
Rudra Prayag is located at the confluence of the Mandakini and Alaknanda rivers. Hence, statement (2) is also correct.
Alaknanda flows in Chamoli, Tehri and Pauri district. Badrinath is a Nagar Panchayat of Chamoli district which is situated on the bank of Alaknanda River. Hence statement (3) is correct.
Badrinath was established as a major pilgrimage site by Adi Shankaracharya, not Kedarnath. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India. Kedarnath is known as Samadhi Sthal of Adi Sankaracharya. Hence, statement (4) is wrong.
Ques:
16
Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet at
Correct Answer:
(A)
Devprayag
The Ganga is the most important river of India. It rises in Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Here it is known as Bhagirathi. It cuts through the Central and the Lesser Himalayas. Bhagirathi meet Alaknanda at Devprayag, hereafter it is known as Ganga.
Ques:
17
Along which of the following river's bank, the famous temple of Badrinath is located?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Alaknanda
The famous Badrinath temple is situated near the bank of Alaknanda River while Kedarnath Temple is located near the banks of Mandakini River in Uttarakhand.
Ques:
18
The river Yamuna originates from –
Correct Answer:
(B)
Bandar Poonch
The Yamuna originates from Yamunotri Glacier near Banderpunch range.
Ques:
19
Consider the following tributaries of River Yamuna and arrange them from West to East:
Betwa
Ken
Correct Answer:
(A)
Sindh
The tributaries of the Yamuna flowing from west to east are - Chambal - Sindh - Betwa - Ken. The Chambal River originates near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh. This river flows through Sawai Madhopur and Dholpur in Rajasthan and finally joins the Yamuna.
Ques:
20
Which of the following rivers does not fall into river Yamuna -
Correct Answer:
(C)
Son
Son is one of the main rivers of Madhya Pradesh, it is a tributary of the river Ganges while Chambal, Betwa and Ken are tributaries of the river Yamuna.