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• Water Divide between Indus and Ganga river system




• When talking about the water divide between the Indus and Ganga river system, we need to consider the geographical location of the city.




• Location of the City




• Ambala is the city located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river system.


• Ambala is situated in the state of Haryana, India.




• Significance of the Location




• Being on the water divide between two major river systems, Ambala plays a crucial role in the water distribution and management in the region.


• It also serves as a strategic location for transportation and trade between the two river systems.

• Location: The Dihang river is a tributary of the Brahmaputra river and originates in Tibet.


• Entry into India: When the Dihang river enters India in Arunachal Pradesh, it is known as the Brahmaputra river.


• Significance: The Brahmaputra river is one of the major rivers in India and plays a crucial role in the lives of people living in the region.


• Flow: The Brahmaputra river flows through several states in India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and eventually merges with the Ganga river in Bangladesh.


• Importance: The Brahmaputra river is important for irrigation, transportation, and sustenance of livelihoods in the region.

• Amazon River: The Amazon River has the largest drainage basin in the world, covering approximately 7,050,000 square kilometers. It is located in South America and is home to a vast array of plant and animal species.


• Nile River: The Nile River is the longest river in the world, but its drainage basin is not as large as the Amazon's.


• Ganga River: The Ganga River is one of the most sacred rivers in India, but its drainage basin is smaller compared to the Amazon.


• Hwang Ho River: The Hwang Ho River, also known as the Yellow River, is one of the major rivers in China, but its drainage basin is not as extensive as the Amazon's.

Therefore, the correct answer is Amazon river (A). The Amazon River has the largest drainage basin in the world, making it a crucial waterway for the surrounding ecosystem and communities.

• The Tapi River:




• The Tapi River is a peninsular river in India that flows westward.


• It originates in the Satpura Range in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat before draining into the Arabian Sea.


• As the river flows westward, it forms estuaries near its mouth where it meets the Arabian Sea.


• These estuaries are important ecosystems that support a variety of flora and fauna.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D: The Tapi River.

Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India,^[1] as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala. With an area of 2033 square kilometers, it is the second largest Ramsar site in India only after the Sunderbans in West Bengal. Spanning several districts in the state of Kerala, it is known as Vembanadu Lake in Kottayam, Vaikom, Changanassery, Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Punnappra, Kuttanadu and Kochi Lake in Kochi. Several groups of small islands including Vypin, Mulavukad, Maradu, Udayamperoor, Vallarpadam, Willingdon Island are located in the Kochi Lake portion. Kochi Port is built around the Willingdon Island and the Vallarpadam island.