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Biryani City: A Guide to the World of Aromatic Rice and Spices Biryani is a dish that has captivated the taste buds of food lovers all over the world. It is a rich and flavorful combination of rice, spices, and meat (or vegetables) that originates from the Indian subcontinent. Biryani has been around for centuries and has been a staple of South Asian cuisine for generations. Today, it has become a global phenomenon and is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. In this article, we will take a deep dive into the world of biryani and explore its history, ingredients, and different styles. History of Biryani Biryani has a long and rich history that dates back to the Mughal Empire in the 16th century. It is said to have been introduced to India by the Mughal emperors who brought with them their love for food and their culinary skills. The dish was originally made for royalty and was considered a luxury item. Over time, it became more widely available and today, it is enjoyed by p...
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Important Rivers of India Facts+Mcqs

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 Facts to Remember on Indian Rivers


General Facts on Indian Rivers

The river system of India can be classified into four groups – 1. Himalayan rivers 2. Deccan (Peninsular) rivers 3. Coastal rivers and 4. Rivers of inland water drainage.

Luni, Machhu, Banas, Rupen, Saraswati and Ghagghar are examples of rivers with inland water drainage, i.e. they do not empty into the ocean but get lost into the sand.

Subarnarekha, Vamsadhara, Nagavali, Vaigai, Netravati and Sharavati are examples of coastal rivers.

The longest flowing river in India is the Ganges or Ganga followed by Godavari, Yamuna, Krishna and Narmada.

The longest river which flows through India is the Indus which originates in Tibet and enters Pakistan before flowing into the Arabian Sea.

The Ganges is also known as the Bhagirathi since King Bhagirath was responsible for bringing it from the heavens to the earth. The part of the River Ganga which flows into Bangladesh is known as Padma.

Most of the Indian rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal but some like Narmada,Tapti, Netravathi and Periyar flow into the Arabian Sea.

Five rivers of erstwhile Punjab are Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum and Chenab

The river also known as Dakshin Ganga is Godavari

The Brahmaputra is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet and as Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh. The Brahmaputra river is known as Jomuna in Bangladesh.

The river known as Singi Khamban (Lion’s mouth) in Tibet River Indus

The river known as Bengal’s sorrow is River Damodar

Prayag or Allahabad is believed to be the confluence (sangam) of these rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati

The number of Indian rivers which have been classified as major rivers by the Government is Twelve.

There are three Trans-Himalayan rivers which originate in the high Tibetan Plateau and cut across the mighty Himalayan ranges. Indus, Brahmaputra, and Sutlej.

 


Cities and Rivers


# City (India) River

1. Delhi Yamuna

2. Agra Yamuna

3. Patna Ganga

4. Haridwar Ganga

5. Allahabad confluence of Ganga and Yamuna

6. Varanasi Ganga

7. Guwahati Brahmaputra

8. Kanpur Ganga

9. Jabalpur Narmada

10. Bharuch Narmada

11. Lucknow Gomti

12. Hyderabad Musi

13. Nasik Godavari

14. Srinagar Jhelum

15. Vijayawada Krishna

16. Kolkata Hooghly

17. Ahmedabad Sabarmati

18. Surat Tapti

19. Thiruchirapalli Cauveri

20. Cuttack Mahanadi

21. Ayodhya Saryu

22. Ludhiana Sutlej

23. Kullu Beas

24. Ujjain Kshipra

25. Hampi Tungabhadra

26. Pune Mutha

27. Vadodara Vishwamitri

28. Madurai Vaigai

29. Coimbatore Noyyal

30. Gorakhpur Rapti

31. Nellore Penna

32. Kurnool Tungabhadra

33. Durgapur Damodar

34. Jammu Tawi

Amarkantak an important Peninsular river is in the state of

Gujarat

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Answer : B. Madhya Pradesh


 


Name the largest river in south India

Godavari

Krishna

Cauvery

Mahanadi

Answer : A. Godavari


 


Which river is called “Bengal’s sorrow”?

Yamuna

Damodhar

Narmada

Tapti

Answer : B. Damodhar


 


Which of the following rivers in India is shared by large number of states?

Mahanathi

Krishna

Cauvery

Godavari

Answer : D. Godavari


 


The Narmada river rises near

Amarkantak

Nagpur

Abu

Betul

Answer : A. Amarkantak


 


Match list I correctly with list II and select your answer using the codes given below:

List I (Rivers) List II (Water Fall)


a) Tambarabarani 1) Kapildhara

b) Saravathi 2) Hogenakal

c) Narmadha 3) Banatirtham

d) Cauvery 4) Jog

4 3 2 1

3 1 4 2

2 1 4 3

3 4 1 2

Answer : D. 3 4 1 2


 


Which indian state is known a land of five rivers?

Uttar Pradesh

Punjab

Haryana

Gujarat

Answer : B. Punjab


 


River wardha is the tributary of

Godavari

Krishna

Narmada

Sabarmathi

Answer : A. Godavari


 


The longest river in the world is

Cauvery

Congo

Nile

Ganga

Answer : C. Nile


 


Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Ganga?

Gomathi

Gandak

Kosi

Chambal

Answer : D. Chambal (tributary of Yamuna)


 


Which river is called as the male river in India?

Godavari

Ganga

Brahmaputra

Cauvery

Answer : C. Brahmaputra


 


Chambal river flows through the states of

Maharashtra,Madhya pradesh and U.P.

U.P. ,Madhya Pradesh and Bihar

U.P. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

U.P. Madhya Pradesh and Orissa

Answer : C. U.P. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan


 


The alternate name of river Brahmaputra is

Tista

Tsangpo

Gandak

Yamuna

Answer : B. Tsangpo


 


The Vaigai river rises in the

Agasthiyar hills

Cardamom hills

Kolli hills

Varusanadu Hills

Answer : B. Cardamom hills


 


Kolkata is situated on the banks of the river

Ganga

Hooghly

Krishna

Cauvery

Answer : B. Hooghly


 


India’s longest perennial river is

Kaveri

Narmada

Tapti

Ganga

Answer : D. Ganga


 


Which river has its source outside of India?

Ravi

Beas

Jhelum

Brahmaputra

Answer : D. Brahmaputra


 


Which one of the following river flows into the Arabian sea?

Cauvery

Godavari

Ganga

Narmada

Answer : D. Narmada


 


West flowing rivers of Peninsular region are

Cauvery, Nethravathi

Vaigai, Tambarabarani

Krishna, Godavari

Naramada, Tapti

 


Answer : D. Naramada, Tapti


 


Which of the following river does not flow into Bay of Bengal?

Ganga

Krishna

Narmada

Godavari

Answer : C. Narmada


 


The multi purpose project on the river Sutlej is

Hirakud

Tungabhadra

Bhakra nangal

Ramganga

Answer : C. Bhakra nangal


 


Where is Agasthiar falls in Tamilnadu?

Coutralam

Kumarar kovil

Papanasam

Kalakkad

Answer : C. Papanasam


 


Which of the following rivers does NOT pass through Himachal Pradesh?

Beas

Chenab

Ravi

Sutlej

Answer : B. Chenab


 


Himalayan rivers are Perinial because

south-west monsoon gives rainfall

north-east monsson gives rainfall

melting of snow resulting in the flow of water

get rainfall through out the year

Answer : C. melting of snow resulting in the flow of water


 


The river basin which is called “Ruhr of India” is

Damodar

Hooghly

Suvarna Reka

Godavari

Answer : A. Damodar


 


 


The river Yamuna finally ends at

Bay of Bengal

Arabian Sea

Gulf of Cambay

Allahabad

Answer : D. Allahabad


 


Which river flows westwards?

Naramada

Godavari

Cauvery

Krishna

Answer : A. Naramada


 


Ahmedabad town is situated on the bank of river

Ganga

Sabarmati

Hooghly

Narmada

Answer : B. Sabarmati


 


Which pair is correctly matched?

Ayodhya – sabarmathi

cuttack- Narmada

Vijayawada – Krishna

Kolkata – Ganga

Answer : C. Vijayawada – Krishna


The river Ganges rises in

Lake Mansarovar

Gangotri

Badrinath

Mt.Kailash

Answer : B. Gangotri

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