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: 2
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: 3
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: 4
The river Yamuna originates from –
Correct Answer:
(B) Bandar Poonch
The Yamuna originates from Yamunotri Glacier near Banderpunch range.
Ques: 5
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: 6
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.
Ques: 7
Which one of the following rivers DOES NOT join the river Chambal?
Correct Answer:
(C) Betwa
River Betwa rises in the Vindhya Range and it is a tributary of Yamuna. It joins the river Yamuna near Hamirpur Town Uttar Pradesh.
Ques: 8
Betwa river originate from:
Correct Answer:
(C) Vindhyan Hills
The Betwa River originates from the Vindhya Mountain range in Raisen district at an altitude of 576 meters above sea level in Madhya Pradesh. It joins Yamuna River in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
Ques: 9
Which valley of the following rivers is known to deep Ravines?
Correct Answer:
(C) Chambal
Chambal river valley is known after deep ravines. Chambal ravines are named as Bihad or Badlands. These are eroded land pattern around river Chambal. The Chambal River is a tributary of Yamuna River in central India and thus forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system.
Ques: 10
In India, 'Yarlung Zangbo River' is known as:
Correct Answer:
(C) Brahmaputra
Yarlung Zangbo is known as Brahmaputra River in India. It originates at Angsi glacier in western Tibet south east of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. It is known as river Jamuna in Bangladesh.