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** = It is one of the holiest places for Hindus, where the Ganges enters the plains. • **Every twelve years** — Haridwar is a site for the Kumbh Mela, a major pilgrimage. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mathura: located on the Yamuna River; Ayodhya: located on the Sarayu River; Nashik: located on the Godavari River.
Which of these cities is located on the banks of the river Yamuna?
Correct Answer: D. Delhi
• **Delhi** = It is the capital of India, situated on the banks of the Yamuna River. • **Longest tributary** — The Yamuna is the longest tributary of the Ganges River. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Patna: located on the Ganges River; Kolkata: located on the Hooghly River; Lucknow: located on the Gomti River.
On the banks of which river is the city of Kanpur located?
Correct Answer: D. Ganges
• **Ganges** = Kanpur is a major industrial city in Uttar Pradesh located on its banks. • **'Leather City of the World'** — Kanpur is renowned for its leather industry. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Yamuna: a major river not flowing through Kanpur; Sarayu: flows through Ayodhya; Gomti: flows through Lucknow.
The city of Patna is situated at the confluence of the Ganges and which other major river?
Correct Answer: D. Son
• **Son** = Patna, the capital of Bihar, is located near the confluence of the Ganges and Son rivers. • **Pataliputra** — Patna was historically known as Pataliputra, the capital of the Magadha Empire. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Yamuna: does not converge with Ganges at Patna; Kosi: joins the Ganges further downstream from Patna; Gandak: while also joining the Ganges near Patna, the specific answer for this question is Son.
Which of the following cities is located on the banks of the river Hooghly?
Correct Answer: B. Kolkata
• **Kolkata** = It is situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganges. • **Howrah Bridge** — This iconic bridge connects Kolkata to Howrah across the Hooghly River. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Guwahati: located on the Brahmaputra River; Cuttack: located on the Mahanadi River; Jamshedpur: located on the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers.
The city of Ahmedabad is situated on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: B. Sabarmati
• **Sabarmati** = Ahmedabad is located along its banks in Gujarat. • **Textile industry** — Ahmedabad is famous for its textile industry, earning it the nickname 'Manchester of India'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Narmada: a major river in Gujarat, but Ahmedabad is not on its banks; Tapi: flows through Surat; Mahi: flows further south in Gujarat.
Which of these cities is located on the banks of the river Godavari?
Correct Answer: A. Nashik
• **Nashik** = It is situated on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra. • **One of four sites** — Nashik is one of the four holy sites for the Kumbh Mela. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pune: located on the Mutha and Mula rivers; Nagpur: located on the Nag River; Solapur: located on the banks of Sidheshwar Lake, not a major river.
On which river's bank is the city of Jabalpur situated?
Correct Answer: B. Narmada
• **Narmada** = Jabalpur is located on its banks in Madhya Pradesh. • **Largest west-flowing river** — The Narmada is the largest west-flowing river in the Indian peninsula. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tapi: flows through Surat in Gujarat; Chambal: a tributary of the Yamuna, flowing through Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh; Betwa: a tributary of the Yamuna, flowing through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the following cities is situated on the banks of the river Musi?
Correct Answer: B. Hyderabad
• **Hyderabad** = It is located on the banks of the Musi River in Telangana. • **Qutb Shahi dynasty** — Hyderabad was founded by this dynasty. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bengaluru: not on a major river, relies on artificial lakes; Chennai: located on the Cooum and Adyar rivers; Kochi: a port city on the Vembanad Lake and Arabian Sea.
The city of Guwahati in Assam is situated on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: B. Brahmaputra
• **Brahmaputra** = Guwahati is located on its southern bank and is the largest city in Assam. • **Kamakhya Temple** — This famous temple is situated on a hill overlooking the Brahmaputra River. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ganges: flows through northern India, not Assam; Teesta: flows through Sikkim and West Bengal, joining Brahmaputra later; Manas: a tributary of the Brahmaputra, not the main river for Guwahati.