RIVERS-AMAZING EXTREMES

AMAZING EXTREMES-(RIVERS)

Name of the Project                  River

1.         Bhakra Nangal               Satluj

2.         Damodar Valley             Damodar

3.         Farakka Barrage            Ganga

4.         Hirakud Dam                 Mahanadi

5.         Nagarjun Sagar              Krishna

6.         Tehri Dam                     Bhagirathi

QUESTIONS

1. What is the name of Luni River derives from Sanskrit name ‘Lavanavari’ meaning ‘salt river’?

2. Which beach lies on the shores of the Bay of Bengal in the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu?

3. Which river originates in the Brahmagiri hills in Kodagu called Talakaveri?

4. Which is the source of river Brahmaputra?

5. Which river is known as the “Ganges of the South”?

6. Which city is situated on the banks of Sabarmati River?

7. Which is the smallest river in the world?

8. Where is the river Tagus situated?

9. Which is the sacred river of India?

10. Which river is named on the name of lord Krishna?

11. Which river originates from Amarkantak Hill?

12. Which river is known as daughter of Surya?

13. Which is the most beautiful lake situated at Udaipur?

14. Which is the world's longest river bridge?

15. Which is the world's largest river barrage?

ANSWERS

1. River Kaveri  

2. Mahabalipuram Beach 

3. Sabarmati

4. Chemayungdung Glacier

5. Himalayan Rivers

6. Gandhi Nagar

7. Roe River in Montana

8. Portugal

9. Ganga

10. Krishna River

11. Narmada

12. Tapti River

13. Lake Pichola (Pushkar Lake) 

14. Mahatma Gandhi Setu over Ganga (Patna)

15. Farakka River Barrage (Kolkata)