Cities located on the Bank of Rivers MCQs with Explanations
Historically, civilizations flourished near water. This section lists important historical, industrial, and cultural cities of India and the specific rivers they are built along.
The largest city located on the bank of river Ganga is –
Correct Answer:
(C) Kanpur
According to the data of Census- 2011, the population of urban areas mentioned in the question is given below:
Kanpur (U A)
–
2,920,067
Patna (U A)
–
2,046,652
Varanasi (U A)
–
1,435,113
Allahabad (U A)
–
1,216,719
Ques: 2
Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga?
Correct Answer:
(C) Uttarkashi
The prime tributary of Ganga River is Bhagirathi which originates from Gomukh, Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand. The confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi at Devprayag forms river Ganga. Thus, Uttarkashi is related to Bhagirathi not Ganga. Fatehpur, Bhagalpur, and Kanpur are located on the bank of river Ganga.
Ques: 3
Leh is located on the –
Correct Answer:
(C) Right bank of River Indus (Sindhu).
"Leh" is located on the right bank of Indus River in the UT of Ladakh.
Ques: 4
Consider the following pairs:
Famous place River
1. Pandharpur Chandrabhaga
2. Tiruchirappalli Cauvery
3. Hampi Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(A) 1 and 2 only
Located on the bank of the Tungabhadra River, Hampi was the Vijayanagar's capital. It is famous for many temples like Vinipaksha temple, Vithala temple, and Nandi Statue.
Pandharpur is a well-known pilgrimage town on the banks of Chandrabhaga River in Maharashtra.
Tiruchirappalli is situated on the banks of the Cauvery River. It was a Citadel of the early Cholas which later fell to the Pallavas.