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Q74
(UPPCS/2024)
Geography › Indian Physical Geography
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I (Place) A. Devprayag B. Rudraprayag C. Karnaprayag D. Tehri List-II (Confluencing Rivers) 1. Alaknanda and Pindar 2. Alaknanda and Bhagirathi 3. Bhagirathi and Bhilangna 4. Alaknanda and Mandakini Codes : A B C D
Explanation
The question refers to the sacred river confluences in Uttarakhand. The correct matches are:
- Devprayag (A-2): The confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers. From this point, the river is known as the Ganga.
- Rudraprayag (B-4): The confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers.
- Karnaprayag (C-1): The confluence of the Alaknanda and Pindar rivers.
- Tehri (D-3): The site where the Bhagirathi meets the Bhilangna river. The Tehri Dam, India's highest dam, is located at this confluence.
The other two 'Panch Prayags' are Vishnuprayag (Alaknanda and Dhauliganga) and Nandprayag (Alaknanda and Nandakini). Matching the lists gives the sequence 2, 4, 1,
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SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List I (River Basin) | List II (Town) |
|---|---|
| A. Bhagirathi | 1. Lansdowne |
| B. Alaknanda | 2. Narendra Nagar |
| C. Nayar | 3. Uttarkashi |
| D. Ganga | 4. Pauri |
Code:
| A | B | C | D | |
| (a) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| (b) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| (c) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| (d) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |