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Which river flows through the city of Agra?

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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which river flows through the city of Agra?” The correct answer is Yamuna. The Yamuna River flows through the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River. Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal complex overlook the Yamuna. The river here is heavily polluted due to urban and industrial discharge. A river system includes its source, tributaries, distributaries, drainage basin, watershed, channel, floodplain, delta or estuary and final outlet. River behaviour depends on relief, geology, rainfall, snowmelt, sediment load, vegetation and human intervention.

AGanga
BChambal
CYamuna
DBetwa
Correct Answer: YamunaYour Answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option C — Yamuna Agra in Uttar Pradesh is situated on the Yamuna River. The Taj Mahal stands on the river’s right bank, making the Agra–Yamuna pair especially important in geography and history questions. The Yamuna rises at Yamunotri and later joins the Ganga at Prayagraj. - Option A — Ganga: The Ganga flows through cities such as Haridwar, Kanpur, Prayagraj and Varanasi, not Agra. - Option B — Chambal: The Chambal joins the Yamuna downstream and does not flow through central Agra. - Option D — Betwa: The Betwa is another Yamuna tributary, associated with Orchha and Bundelkhand. Exam Takeaway: Agra and the Taj Mahal are located on the Yamuna.

Important Notes

  • Agra lies on the right bank of the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh. The Taj Mahal was built beside the river.
  • Yamuna rises from the Yamunotri glacier region in Uttarakhand and joins the Ganga at Prayagraj.
  • Agra Yamuna should not be confused with the main Ganga channel. Ganga does not pass through Agra city.
  • Chambal joins Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh, while Betwa also meets Yamuna farther east. Both are tributaries rather than Agra’s city river.
  • Other important Yamuna cities include Delhi, Mathura and Prayagraj. This sequence is useful for river city matching questions.

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