29-12-2017, 04:53 PM
Other rivers
* The Sabarmati is the name given to the combined streams the Sabar and the Hathmati.
* Sabarmati rises from the Aravalli range and falls into the Gulf of Khambat.
*The river Sharavati originates from Shimoga.
*The famous Jog fall or Gersoppa falls made by the Sharavati is the highest waterfall in India.
*Mandovi river is known as the ‘Life Line of Goa’.
*The Indian river which drains into Gulf of Mannar
Ans : Thamaraparani
*The Indian river which drains into Palk strait
Ans : Vaiga
*Kuvam and Adayar river flows through
Ans : Chennai city
*Suvari river flows through
Ans : Goa
*Nethravathi river flows through
Ans : Mangalapuram
*Mithi/Mahim river flows through
Ans : Mumbai
*India’s first rubber dam is situated in the river
Ans : Jan Javathi (Andrapradesh)
*The other east flowing rivers of the Peninsular India from north to south are the Subamarekha, the Brahmani, the Pennar, the Ponnaiyar and the Vaigai.
*The river Pennar rises in the Kolar district in Other rivers Karnataka. Its major tributaries are Chitravathi and Papaghni.
No Confusion
*The Indian river which drains into Gulf of Mannar
Ans : Thamaraparani
*The Indian river which drains into Palk strait
Ans : Vaiga
Previous Questions
*The largest peninsular river in India
Ans : Godavari
*The Hirakud Dam is located in which river
Ans : Mahanadi
*Ganga was declared as the National River of India in the year - 2008
*Farakka Barrage is laid across the river
Ans : Hughli
*In Tibet, Brahmaputra is known by the i name
Ans : Tsang Po
*The largest city on the, banks of Godhavari
Ans : Rajamundry
*The Dal lake, is located in
Ans : Jammu & Kashmir
*Name the world’s largest Masonry Dam built across Krishna river
Ans : Nagarjuna Sugar
*Bhakra Nangal dam is on river - Sutlej Tajmahal is on the banks of river
Ans : Yamuna
*Names related to river Kaveri
Ans : Dakshina Ganga
