Rivers and Lakes Questions and Answers – Page 7

Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram is on its banks. Option A (“Mahi”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option B (“Tapi (Tapti)”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Narmada”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Sabarmati. The Sabarmati River is often referred to as the 'Ganga of Gujarat'. It is the most important river of Gujarat, flowing through the capital Gandhinagar and the largest city Ahmedabad. The river has immense cultural and historical significance - Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram is on its banks.

Option A (“Mahi”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option B (“Sabarmati”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Narmada”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Luni. The Luni River drains into the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. It originates in the Aravalli Hills near Ajmer (Rajasthan) and flows southwestward through the Thar Desert before reaching the Rann of Kutch. The Luni River is saline in its lower reaches due to the saline soil of the desert.

oir (created by Ramganga Dam) is within the park. Option A (“Ganga”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option B (“Yamuna”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Kosi”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Ramganga. The Ramganga River flows through the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. The park is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nainital and Pauri Garhwal districts of Uttarakhand. The Ramganga is a tributary of the Ganga. The Ramganga Reservoir (created by Ramganga Dam) is within the park.

is a tiered waterfall while Nohkalikai is a plunge type. Option A (“Jog Falls”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option B (“Dudhsagar Falls”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Nohkalikai Falls”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Kunchikal Falls. Kunchikal Falls (also written as Kunchikal Falls) on the Varahi River in Karnataka is the highest waterfall in India at 455 meters. However, there is some debate as Nohkalikai Falls in Meghalaya is 340 meters but is considered the tallest plunge waterfall. Kunchikal is a tiered waterfall while Nohkalikai is a plunge type.

ancient Saraswati River mentioned in the Vedas. Option A (“Luni”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option C (“Banas”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Rupen”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Ghaggar. The Ghaggar River is often called the 'Dead River' because it eventually loses itself in the Thar Desert and does not reach any sea. The Ghaggar-Hakra river system is identified by many historians and geographers as the course of the ancient Saraswati River mentioned in the Vedas.

Option A (“Bababudan Hills”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option C (“Coorg (Kodagu)”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Nilgiri Hills”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Talakaveri. The Kaveri (Cauvery) River originates from Talakaveri in Brahmagiri Hills in Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka at an elevation of about 1341 meters. Talakaveri is a sacred pilgrimage site for Kannadigas and Tamilians. The river flows southeast through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Option A (“Ganga”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option C (“Brahmaputra”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Mahanadi”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. The key concept is to match the water body with its basin, type, location and defining feature. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Damodar. The Damodar River was historically called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to devastating floods. It was also called the 'Ruhr of India' because of the heavy industrialization along its banks (Jharkhand and West Bengal) - coal mines, steel plants, power plants. The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was set up in 1948 modeled on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) of USA.

Option B (“Beas”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option C (“Chenab”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Krishna”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Brahmaputra. The Brahmaputra River is sometimes called the 'Blue Nile of India' due to its turbulent waters and importance as a major river. It is unique among Indian rivers as it is a male river (named in masculine form - 'Brahmaputra' means 'Son of Brahma').

Option A (“Himachal Pradesh”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option B (“Sikkim”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option C (“Uttarakhand”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Similar names may belong to another tributary, lake class, state or project. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Ladakh. Pangong Tso (or Pangong Lake) is located in Ladakh (Union Territory of India) and extends into Tibet (China). The lake is about 134 km long, of which about 60% lies in Tibet. It became famous after being featured in Bollywood film '3 Idiots'.

Ghats and flows east through the Deccan Plateau. Option A (“Krishna”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option B (“Mahanadi”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Ganga”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Godavari. The Godavari is the longest east-flowing river in India (1465 km). Among the peninsular rivers that flow eastward to the Bay of Bengal, the Godavari is the longest. It originates from the Western Ghats and flows east through the Deccan Plateau.