Which of the following rivers is known as 'Vridha Ganga'?

Which river of India is called Vridha Ganga?

A

Krishna

B

Godavari

C

Kaveri

D

Narmada

The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because

A

it is the older river of India

B

of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers

C

there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks

D

its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges

Which of the following rivers joins Ganga at Allahabad ?

A

Gandak

B

Ghaghra

C

Kosi

D

Yamuna

Which one of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga ?

A

Indrawati

B

Son

C

Gomati

D

Yamuna

Kolleru Lake, located in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, is located at the delta of two rivers. Which are the rivers?

A

Krishna and Cauvery

B

Tungabhadra and Chitravathi

C

Godavari and Mahanadi

D

Godavari and Krishna

The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to

A

Uplift of folded Himalayan series

B

Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas

C

Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains

D

Both A and B above

Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarover Lake in the Great Himalayas. These rivers are

A

Indus, Jhelum and Sutlej

B

Brahmaputra, Sutlej and Yamuna

C

Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej

D

Jhelum, Sutlej and Yamuna

Which of the following river is known as "Dakshin Ganga"?

A

Krishna

B

Mahanadi

C

Godavari

D

Cauvery

The Mangrove forests of Ganga delta are known as

A

Monsoon forest

B

Sundarban

C

Tropical forest

D

Swamp forest

Ganga beyond Farakka when it enters Bangladesh is known as

A

Padma

B

Meghna

C

Hugli

D

Swarn Ganga

Which of the following rivers is known as 'Vridha Ganga'?

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