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Important Indian Towns on Rivers

Indian Geography II | General Test Preparation for CUET

Question for Indian Geography II
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Which of the following towns in India are located on rivers?
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Largest, Longest, Highest in India

Longest

  • River: Ganges
  • Tributary river of India: Yamuna
  • River of the South: Godavari
  • Road: Grand Trunk Road
  • State Coast Line: Gujarat
  • Railway Route: From Jammu to Kanyakumari
  • Tunnel: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel (Jammu &Kashmir)
  • National Highway: NH 44. Its overall length is 3,745 km.
  • Dam: Hirakud Dam (Odisha)
  • Bridge: Kachchi Dargah Bidupur Ganga Bridge (9,760 m)
  • River Bridge: Dhola Sadiya Bridge, Assam
  • Rail Bridge: Bogibeel Bridge, Assam
  • Electric Railway Line: From Delhi to Kolkata via Patna
  • Corridor: Rameswaram Temple corridor (Tamil Nadu)
  • Railway Platform: Siddhaarooda (Karnataka)
  • Coastline in South India: Andhra Pradesh
  • The river which forms estuary: Narmada
  • Beach: Marina Beach (Chennai)

Largest

  • Lake (Freshwater): Wular Lake (Kashmir)
  • Lake (Artificial): Dhebar lake (Udaipur, Rajasthan)
  • Mosque: Jama Masjid, Delhi
  • Populated city: Mumbai (12,478, 447)
  • Museum: National Museum, Kolkata
  • Delta: Sunderban Delta, W. Bengal
  • Dome: Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur (Karnataka)
  • Zoo: Zoological Garden, Alipur, Kolkata
  • Desert: Thar (Rajasthan)
  • Cave Temple: Kailash Temple, Ellora (Maharashtra)
  • Biggest Hotel: Oberai-Sheraton (Mumbai) 
  • State (Area): Rajasthan
  • State (Population): Uttar Pradesh
  • Cantilever Span Bridge: Howrah Bridge (Kolkata)
  • Forest State: M.P.
  • Stadium: Salt Lake (Yuva Bharti), Kolkata
  • Port: Mumbai
  • Lake (Saline): Chilika Lake (Odisha)
  • Gurudwara: Golden Temple, Amritsar
  • Church: Saint Cathedral (Goa)
  • River Island: Majuli (Brahmaputra river, Asom)
  • Planetarium: Birla Planetarium (Kolkata)
  • Cattle Fair: Sonepur Fair (Bihar)

Question for Indian Geography II
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Which river in India forms the largest estuary?
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Highest

  • Mountain Peak: Godwin Austin (K²)
  • Dam: Bhakra Dam (Punjab)
  • Tower: Pitampura Tower, Delhi
  • Waterfall: Kunchikal (Karnataka)
  • Densely Populated State: Bihar
  • Gateway: Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri (Agra)
  • Straight Gravity Dam: Bhakra Dam
  • Lake: Devatal (Garhwal)
  • Award: Bharat Ratna
  • Gallantry Award: Paramveer Chakra
  • Battlefield: Silachi Glacier
  • Airport: Leh (Laddakh)
  • Statue: Statue of Unity (Gujarat)

Note:

  • Smallest State(area): Goa
  • Smallest State(Population): Sikkim
  • Place of heaviest rainfall: Mausinram (Meghalaya)
  • Deepest river valley: Bhagirathi & Alaknanda
  • Bank, with maximum branches: State Bank of India
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1. What are some important towns in India located on rivers?
Ans. Some important towns in India located on rivers are Varanasi on the Ganges, Allahabad on the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna, Kolkata on the Hooghly River, Patna on the Ganges, and Ahmedabad on the Sabarmati River.
2. Which is the largest town on a river in India?
Ans. Kolkata is the largest town on a river in India. It is located on the banks of the Hooghly River, which is a distributary of the Ganges.
3. Which is the longest river in India?
Ans. The longest river in India is the Ganges. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through several states before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The river is approximately 2,525 kilometers long.
4. Which is the highest town on a river in India?
Ans. Leh is the highest town on a river in India. It is located in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir and is situated on the banks of the Indus River. Leh is at an altitude of approximately 3,500 meters above sea level.
5. Which is the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in India?
Ans. The confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in India is known as Allahabad. It is a holy city located in the state of Uttar Pradesh and is considered a major pilgrimage site for Hindus.
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