Cities on Rivers — Set 4
Famous Places · नदियों पर शहर · Questions 31–40 of 50
Which of the following holy cities is situated on the banks of the river Ganges?
Correct Answer: A. Hardwar
Hardwar (Haridwar) is one of the holiest places for Hindus, where the Ganges enters the plains. It is a site of the Kumbh Mela held every twelve years. Millions of pilgrims visit its ghats to take a holy dip.
Which of these cities is located on the banks of the river Yamuna?
Correct Answer: D. Delhi
Delhi, the capital of India, is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River. The river is the longest tributary of the Ganges. Historic monuments like the Red Fort and Taj Mahal (in Agra) are on its banks.
On the banks of which river is the city of Kanpur located?
Correct Answer: D. Ganges
Kanpur is a major industrial city in Uttar Pradesh located on the banks of the Ganges. It is known as the 'Leather City of the World'. It is one of the most populous cities in northern India.
The city of Patna is situated at the confluence of the Ganges and which other major river?
Correct Answer: D. Son
Patna, the capital of Bihar, is located on the southern bank of the Ganges. It is also near the confluence of the Son, Gandak, and Punpun rivers. Historically, it was known as Pataliputra, the capital of the Magadha Empire.
Which of the following cities is located on the banks of the river Hooghly?
Correct Answer: B. Kolkata
Kolkata is situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganges. The city is the cultural capital of India and a major port. The iconic Howrah Bridge connects Kolkata to the city of Howrah across the river.
The city of Ahmedabad is situated on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: B. Sabarmati
Ahmedabad is located along the banks of the Sabarmati River in Gujarat. It was the former capital of the state. The city is famous for its textile industry and historic architecture.
Which of these cities is located on the banks of the river Godavari?
Correct Answer: A. Nashik
Nashik is situated on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra. The river is often called the 'Dakshin Ganga' (Ganges of the South). It is one of the four sites for the holy Kumbh Mela.
On which river's bank is the city of Jabalpur situated?
Correct Answer: B. Narmada
Jabalpur is located on the banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for the Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat where the river flows through a deep gorge. The Narmada is the largest west-flowing river in the Indian peninsula.
Which of the following cities is situated on the banks of the river Musi?
Correct Answer: B. Hyderabad
Hyderabad is located on the banks of the Musi River in Telangana. The city was founded by the Qutb Shahi dynasty. It is a major global hub for the information technology and pharmaceutical industries.
The city of Guwahati in Assam is situated on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: B. Brahmaputra
Guwahati is located on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River. It is the largest city in Assam and serves as the gateway to Northeast India. The famous Kamakhya Temple is situated on a hill overlooking the river.