Description : The town which is situated at the confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda is – (1) Rudra Prayag (2) Deo Prayag (3) Vishnu Prayag (4) Kama Prayag
Last Answer : (2) Deo Prayag Explanation: The Alaknanda rises at the confluence and feet of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand near the border with Tibet. The headwaters of the Bhagirathi are ... the Garhwal Himalaya. These two sacred rivers join to form the Ganges (Ganga) in Devprayag.
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2007] Name of Confluence River merging with Alaknanda A. Vishnu Prayag 1. Bhagirathi B. Karna Prayag 2. Mandakini C. Rudra Prayag 3. Pindar D. Deva Prayag 4. Dhauli Ganga A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 (c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 4 3 2 1
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Where is the confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
Last Answer : Devprayag
Description : The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as – (1) Rudraprayag (2) Devaprayag (3) Haridwar (4) Kedarnath
Last Answer : (2) Devaprayag Explanation: Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. India, and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda ... in the Garhwal Himalaya. These two sacred rivers join to form the Ganges (Ganga) in Devprayag.
Description : The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as (1) Rudraprayag (2) Devaprayag (3) Haridwar (4) Kedarnath
Last Answer : Devaprayag
Description : Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet
Description : Tehri Dam receives water from which of the following rivers? (1) Alaknanda (2) Bhagirathi (3) Gandak (4) Ghaghra
Last Answer : (2) Bhagirathi Explanation: The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of ... about the environmental consequences of locating a large dam in the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayan foothills.
Description : Tehri Dam receives water from which of the following rivers ? (1) Alaknanda (2) Bhagirathi (3) Gandak (4) Ghaghra
Last Answer : Bhagirathi
Description : Ganga is a result of confluence of rivers Bhagirathi and Alakananda at which place? (1) Dev Prayag (2) Karan Prayag (3) Gangotri (4) Rudra Prayag
Last Answer : (1) Dev Prayag Explanation: It is at Dev Prayag in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand that Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River. It is one of the ... are formed at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya.
Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? River City (a) Gomti Lucknow (b) Saryu Ayodhya (c) Alaknanda Badrinath (d) Narmada Satna
Description : River Alaknanda forms confluences (Prayags) in Uttrakhand. Match the codes given in Figure with Table (Prayags) and select the correct answer using the code given below. Figure Table (Pr ayags) D A L A K N A N D A C B A I. Karn Prayag II. Rudra Prayag III. Nand Prayag IV. Vishnu Prayag
Last Answer : (1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
Description : Which dam is built on the Bhagirathi River?
Last Answer : Tehri
Description : Match the following: [SSC Graduate 2003] Dam River A. Farakka 1. Krishna B. Tehri 2. Ravi C. Thein 3. Ganga D. Nagarjuna 4. Bhagirathi A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 4 1 2 3
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Match the following: [SSC Graduate 2003] Dam River A. Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi B. Jayakawadi 2. Krishna C. Nagarjuna 3. Godavari D. Tehri 4. Chambal A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 4 2 1 3
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Tehri Dam is being constructed on river – (1) Ganga (2) Brahmaputra (3) Bhagirathi (4) Yamuna
Last Answer : (3) Bhagirathi Explanation: The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC ... Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
Description : The river Ganga has two major sources— (1) Bhagirathi and Alakananada (2) Bhagirathi and Yamuna (3) Bhagirathi and Saraswati (4) Alakananda and Gandak
Last Answer : (1) Bhagirathi and Alakananada Explanation: The name Ganges is used for the river between the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, in the Himalayas, and the India-Bangladesh ... considered to be at Haridwar, where its Himalayan headwater streams debouch onto the Gangetic Plain.
Description : On which river is the Tehri dam built? (1) Alakananda (2) Bhagirathi (3) Ganga (4) Hooghly
Last Answer : (2) Bhagirathi Explanation: The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
Description : The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river – (1) Hooghly (2) Bhagirathi (3) Godavari (4) Krishna
Last Answer : (1) Hooghly Explanation: An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of ... a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
Description : Identify the dam constructed across the Bhagirathi River. a) Hirakud Dam b) Bhakra Nangal Dam c) Tehri Dam d) Salal Dam
Last Answer : c) Tehri Dam
Description : The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river (1) Hooghly (2) Bhagirathi (3) Godavari (4) Krishna
Last Answer : Hooghly
Description : Which city lies in the confluence of the two main branches of the River Nile?
Last Answer : Answer: Khartoum.
Description : Which river is formed at the confluence of two rivers ?
Last Answer : Meghna river has formed at the confluence of two rivers.
Description : With reference to Haldia Port, answer the following questions : (i) At the confluence of which two rivers is it located ? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Haldia port is located at the confluence of Hugh and Haldia. (ii) Haldia port was developed to release congestion at the Kolkata port and to enable docking of larger vessels which cannot enter Kolkata port.
Description : Jamshedpur city is located at the confluence site of rivers (a) Subarnarekha and Korkai (b) Ganges and Yamuna (c) Kosi and Brahmaputra (d) Damodar and Mayurakshi
Description : Which of the following combinations of riven and cities situated on their banks is wrong? (a) Lucknow - Gomati (b) Ayodhya - Saryu (c) Badrinath - Alaknanda (d) Vijayawada – Narmada
Last Answer : Bhagirathi is a river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Description : Match the following: List-I List-II A. Beas Project 1. Krishna B. Nagarjunasagar Dam 2. Godavari C. Ukai Project 3. Bhagirathi D. Pochampad Project 4. Tapi E. Tehri Project 5. Pong Dam Codes: A B C D E (a) 4 1 5 2 3 (b) 5 1 4 2 3 (c) 5 1 2 4 3 (d) 1 4 3 2 5
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following rivers existed before the uplift of the Himalaya ? [IAS 2003] (A) Brahamaputra (B) Sutlej (C) Indus (D) Bhagirathi (a) A and C (b) Band C (c) A, Band C (d) A, B, C and D
Description : By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh? (a) Padma (b) Bhagirathi (c) Rupnarayan (d) Nubra
Description : Where do Bhagirathi and Alakananda join Ganga? (1) Gangotri (2) Karanprayag (3) Devprayag (4) Rudraprayag
Last Answer : (3) Devprayag Explanation: Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi at Devprayag to form the Ganges. Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is one ... be the place where sage Devasharma led his ascetic life, giving birth its present name, Devprayag.
Description : On which one of the following rivers the Tehri Dam is being constructed? (a) Bhagirathi (b) Yamuna (c) Kosi (d) Sutlej
Last Answer : (a) Bhagirathi
Description : Khartoum is situated at the confluence of which rivers? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : answer:
Description : What is the confluence of Padma and Jamuna ?
Last Answer : The meeting place of Padma Jamuna is called Daulatdia.
Description : What is the confluence of day and night ?
Last Answer : The juncture of day and night is said in one word - twilight.
Description : What is the name of the confluence of Padma and Meghna rivers ?
Last Answer : The confluence of Padma and Meghna rivers is called Chandpur.
Description : There is a constant smell of manure in the apartment because the smell comes up. What can be done about it?
Last Answer : Because the confluence dries out and smells. Pour in a glass of water or two to keep it moist.
Description : When did the Sumerians first settle near the confluence of the rivers?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Which German city and port is at the confluence of the rivers Neckar and Rhine?
Last Answer : Mannheim
Description : In ancient times the name Ratnakar denote (a) Arabian Sea (b) Bay of Bengal (c) Indian Ocean (d) Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati
Description : The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon? [CSAT 2011] (a) It has a high rainfall that supports ... Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region (d) It has less human interference
Description : Khartoum is situated at the confluence of which rivers?
Last Answer : White Nile and Blue Nile
Description : An area where freshwater and salt water meets is called ________ a. Brackish water b. Saline Water c. Confluence d. Ocean
Last Answer : a. Brackish water
Description : While we believe that BMI is a standard in measuring the fat in our body, there is a growing ______ among scientists that it may not be the best tool to do so. (1) concord (2) consensus (3) congruous (4) confluence
Last Answer : (2) consensus
Description : In the early 1900's in England, there was two towns: town A and town B, and there was a huge river in between them. The only way across to each town was by a long bridge with a guard ... back. Many people have tried to cross but have always been caught, even very fast runners have only ab -Riddles
Last Answer : Did you get it? The answer is that they went up close to the guards tower, turned around and started walking back to the town they came from, the guard caught them and assumed that they came ... way and sent them back! Hope you enjoyed this, please subscribe and check back soon for more riddles!
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2007] Town River Nearer to it A. Betul 1.lndravati B. Jagdalpur 2. Narmada C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra D. Ujjain 4. Tapti A B C D (a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 4 1 2 3 (c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 1 4 3 2
Description : The Tamar River flows to which Tasmanian town/city?
Last Answer : Launceston
Description : Between which was the ancient town of Takshasila located? -Do You Know?