City Located on the Bank of Rivers

1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

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List I (City)List II (River)
A. Lucknow1. Ganga
B. Jabalpur2. Tapti
C. Surat3. Narmada
D. Patna4. Gomti

Code :

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1 2 3 4
4 3 2 1
1 3 2 4
4 2 3 1
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017
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The correct matching of cities with the rivers they are located on is:
– Lucknow is situated on the banks of the Gomti River.
– Jabalpur is located near the Narmada River.
– Surat is located on the Tapi (Tapti) River.
– Patna is located on the banks of the Ganga River.
Matching the List I (City) with List II (River):
A. Lucknow – 4. Gomti
B. Jabalpur – 3. Narmada
C. Surat – 2. Tapti
D. Patna – 1. Ganga
The correct sequence of matches is 4-3-2-1.
– Knowledge of the geographical locations of major Indian cities and the rivers flowing through them.
– Specific knowledge of the location of Lucknow (Gomti), Jabalpur (Narmada), Surat (Tapti), and Patna (Ganga).
Many significant Indian cities are located on river banks, which have historically been important for water supply, transport, and trade. Examples include Delhi (Yamuna), Kolkata (Hooghly/Ganga), Varanasi (Ganga), Ahmedabad (Sabarmati), Chennai (Cooum and Adyar), etc.

2. Consider the following pairs : Famous place River 1. Pandharp

Consider the following pairs :

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Famous placeRiver
1. PandharpurChandrabhaga
2. TiruchirappalliCauvery
3. HampiMalaprabha

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC IAS – 2019
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Option A is correct. Pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched.
– Pair 1: Pandharpur is a major pilgrimage town in Maharashtra located on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River (a bend in the Bhima River that resembles the moon). This pair is correctly matched.
– Pair 2: Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) is a city in Tamil Nadu situated on the banks of the Cauvery River. This pair is correctly matched.
– Pair 3: Hampi, the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire in Karnataka, is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Malaprabha River is a different river in Karnataka, a tributary of the Krishna River. This pair is incorrectly matched.
– The Tungabhadra River is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers, both originating in the Western Ghats.
– The Chandrabhaga River bend in Pandharpur is considered sacred by devotees.

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3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

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List-I
(River Basin)		List-II
(Town)
A. Bhagirathi1. Lansdowne
B. Alaknanda2. Narendra Nagar
C. Nayar3. Uttarkashi
D. Ganga4. Pauri

Code :

A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 (Repeated option - listing once)
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
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The correct match is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
This question requires knowledge of the location of prominent towns in Uttarakhand relative to the major river basins or rivers in the region, specifically the Ganga river system and its headstreams/tributaries.
– Bhagirathi is a major headstream of the Ganga, and Uttarkashi is a significant town situated on its banks. (A-3)
– Alaknanda is another major headstream of the Ganga. Pauri is the headquarters of Pauri Garhwal district, which falls within the broader Alaknanda-Ganga basin and is geographically associated with the Alaknanda system. (B-4 is a plausible association in this context).
– Nayar is a tributary of the Alaknanda/Ganga system, flowing through Pauri Garhwal district. Lansdowne is a cantonment town also located in Pauri Garhwal district, in the region associated with the Nayar river system and its tributaries. (C-1 is a plausible association).
– Ganga is formed at Devprayag. Narendra Nagar is a town located near Rishikesh, which is situated on the banks of the Ganga as it descends from the Himalayas into the plains. (D-2 is a plausible association).
Option A aligns these connections: Bhagirathi-Uttarkashi, Alaknanda-Pauri, Nayar-Lansdowne, Ganga-Narendra Nagar.

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4. Which one of the following Indian cities is not located on a river ban

Which one of the following Indian cities is not located on a river bank ?

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Agra
Bhagalpur
Bhopal
Kanpur
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2019
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Bhopal is not located on a river bank.
Many major Indian cities developed historically along river banks due to the availability of water resources and transportation routes. However, some cities, particularly those founded more recently or in specific geographical locations, are not situated on major rivers.
Let’s check the location of each city:
A) Agra is located on the banks of the Yamuna River.
B) Bhagalpur is located on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) River.
C) Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is famous for its lakes (like Bhojtal or Upper Lake and Lower Lake) but is not situated on the bank of a major river. It is located on elevated ground in the Malwa Plateau region.
D) Kanpur is located on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) River.
Therefore, Bhopal is the city not located on a river bank among the given options.

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5. What will be the correct sequence of cities on the bank of river Ganga

What will be the correct sequence of cities on the bank of river Ganga if someone moves from west to east?

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Prayagraj, Kanpur, Bhagalpur, Patna
Prayagraj, Kanpur, Patna, Bhagalpur
Kanpur, Prayagraj, Bhagalpur, Patna
Kanpur, Prayagraj, Patna, Bhagalpur
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The correct sequence of the given cities located on the bank of the River Ganga from west to east is Kanpur, Prayagraj, Patna, Bhagalpur.
– The River Ganga flows generally in an east-south-east direction across the North Indian plains.
– Kanpur is located upstream of Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad).
– Prayagraj is located upstream of Patna.
– Patna is located upstream of Bhagalpur.
Understanding the geographical locations of major cities along prominent rivers is important for general knowledge and geography. The relative positions of these cities along the Ganga reflect the river’s course through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and further east.

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