indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

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 Panch Prayag (five confluences) of the Alaknanda River.

The Alaknanda rises at the feet of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand. The headwaters of the Bhagirathi are formed at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya.

Answer: (d)

Bhilangana is not a tributary of Alaknanda. Bhilangana River is a Himalayan river in Uttarakhand, India which is a major tributary of the Bhagirathi River.

Answer: (b)

Narmada is the only river in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The Tapti River and Mahi River also flow through rift valleys, but between different ranges.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (b)

Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River dropping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.