{"id":76282,"date":"2024-04-20T12:28:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=76282"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:28:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:28:32","slug":"the-son-river-is-a-major-tributary-of-the-ganga-and-is-known-for-its","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-son-river-is-a-major-tributary-of-the-ganga-and-is-known-for-its\/","title":{"rendered":"The Son River is a major tributary of the Ganga and is known for its:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;White sand beaches&#8221; option2=&#8221;Hydropower potential&#8221; option3=&#8221;Religious significance&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>c) Religious significance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Son River is a major tributary of the Ganges River in India. It is the 14th longest river in India and the 20th longest river in Asia. The Son River originates in the Amarkantak hills of Madhya Pradesh and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar before joining the Ganges River near Patna.<\/p>\n<p>The Son River is a major source of irrigation and drinking water for millions of people in India. It is also a popular destination for fishing, boating, and other water sports. The river is also considered sacred by Hindus and is a popular pilgrimage site.<\/p>\n<p>The Son River is a major source of hydroelectric power in India. There are several hydroelectric dams on the river, including the Son Barrage, the Maithon Dam, and the Panchet Dam. These dams provide electricity to millions of people in India.<\/p>\n<p>The Son River is also a major source of sand and gravel. These materials are used in the construction industry and for other purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The Son River is a beautiful and important river in India. It is a major source of water, electricity, and sand and gravel. It is also a popular destination for fishing, boating, and other water sports. The river is also considered sacred by Hindus and is a popular pilgrimage site.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Son River does not have white sand beaches.<\/li>\n<li>The Son River has some hydropower potential, but it is not a major source of hydropower in India.<\/li>\n<li>The Son River is not as well-known for its religious significance as other rivers in India, such as the Ganges River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;White sand beaches&#8221; option2=&#8221;Hydropower potential&#8221; option3=&#8221;Religious significance&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[976],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bihar-state-gk-mcq","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Son River is a major tributary of the Ganga and is known for its:<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-son-river-is-a-major-tributary-of-the-ganga-and-is-known-for-its\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Son River is a major tributary of the Ganga and is known for its:\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;White sand beaches&#8221; 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