Cities on Rivers — Set 1
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The city of Dibrugarh in Assam is situated on the banks of which major river?
Correct Answer: A. Brahmaputra
• **Brahmaputra** = Dibrugarh is located along the south bank of this major river in Upper Assam. • **'Tea City of India'** — Dibrugarh is often referred to by this name due to its significant tea production. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Ganges]: This river flows primarily through North India, far from Assam; [Yamuna]: This is a major tributary of the Ganges, also in North India; [Godavari]: This is a major river in South India, flowing through states like Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the following cities is located at the confluence of the rivers Mutha and Mula?
Correct Answer: C. Pune
• **Pune** = This city is situated at the meeting point of the Mutha and Mula rivers. • **Maratha Empire** — Pune was historically significant as the seat of the Peshwas of this empire. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Nashik]: This city is on the Godavari river; [Nagpur]: This city is on the Nag river; [Mumbai]: This is a coastal city on the Arabian Sea, not at a river confluence like Mutha and Mula.
The industrial city of Jamshedpur is located at the confluence of the Subarnarekha and which other river?
Correct Answer: C. Kharkai
• **Kharkai** = Jamshedpur was founded at the confluence of the Subarnarekha and this river. • **Jharkhand** — Jamshedpur is the largest city in this state. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Damodar]: This river flows through Jharkhand and West Bengal, but Jamshedpur is not at its confluence with Subarnarekha; [Koyna]: This is a river in Maharashtra, far from Jharkhand; [Brahmani]: This is a major river in Odisha, also not at Jamshedpur's confluence point.
Which river flows through the city of Vadodara in Gujarat?
Correct Answer: D. Vishwamitri
• **Vishwamitri** = This river flows through the heart of Vadodara, Gujarat. • **Crocodiles** — This river is famous for being home to a large population of these reptiles. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Tapi]: This river flows through Surat, not Vadodara; [Narmada]: This is a major river in Gujarat but flows south of Vadodara, not through it; [Sarmati]: This is not a prominent river flowing through major cities in Gujarat.
The holy city of Tiruchirappalli is situated on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: D. Kaveri
• **Kaveri** = The holy city of Tiruchirappalli is situated on the banks of this river. • **Srirangam Temple** — This famous temple is situated on an island formed by the Kaveri river near Tiruchirappalli. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Krishna]: This is a major river in South India, flowing through states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, not Trichy; [Pennar]: This river flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh; [Vaigai]: This river flows through Madurai in Tamil Nadu, not Tiruchirappalli.
The city of Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh is located on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: A. Tungabhadra
• **Tungabhadra** = Kurnool is situated on the southern bank of this river in Andhra Pradesh. • **1953 to 1956** — Kurnool served as the first capital of Andhra State during this period. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Musi]: This river flows through Hyderabad; [Penna]: This river flows through Andhra Pradesh but not specifically through Kurnool; [Godavari]: This is a major river flowing through parts of Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, but not the specific river for Kurnool.
Which of the following world capitals is situated on the banks of the river Spree?
Correct Answer: A. Berlin
• **Berlin** = The capital of Germany is situated on the banks of the River Spree. • **Historic center** — The Spree river flows through this part of Berlin and under many famous bridges. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Paris]: This city is on the River Seine; [London]: This city is on the River Thames; [Vienna]: This city is on the River Danube.
The city of Cuttack, known as the 'Silver City' of Odisha, is situated on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: C. Mahanadi
• **Mahanadi** = Cuttack is located at the apex of the delta formed by this river and its distributary, the Kathajodi. • **Second-largest city** — Cuttack is now this in Odisha, having been its former capital. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Brahmani]: This is another major river in Odisha, but Cuttack is not on its banks; [Baitarani]: This river flows north of Cuttack; [Rushikulya]: This river flows through Ganjam district, far from Cuttack.
Which river flows through the city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer: D. Jhelum
• **Jhelum** = This river flows through the middle of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir. • **'kadals'** — Srinagar is famous for its houseboats and bridges, locally known by this term, over the Jhelum. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Chenab]: This river flows through the Chenab Valley, not Srinagar city; [Beas]: This river is primarily in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh; [Ravi]: This river flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, not Srinagar.
The city of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is located on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: C. Tigris
• **Tigris** = Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is situated along the banks of this river. • **Mesopotamia** — The Tigris is one of the two great rivers of ancient this region. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Nile]: This river flows through Egypt and Sudan, far from Iraq; [Euphrates]: This is another major river in Iraq, but Baghdad is specifically on the Tigris; [Jordan]: This river flows through the Levant region, bordering Israel and Jordan, not Iraq.