Indian Rivers and Waterways

The Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the major rivers in central India and flows westward into the Arabian Sea. The other options - Krishna, Mahanadi, and Kaveri - rise from different locations in the Western Ghats or other regions.

Narmada is a major west-flowing river in India that empties into the Arabian Sea. It flows through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges. The other options (Cauvery, Krishna, Ganges) are all east-flowing rivers that empty into the Bay of Bengal.

The Godavari River is called 'Dakshin Ganga' (Ganga of the South) due to its length and religious significance. It is the longest river in peninsular India and flows through multiple states, similar to how the Ganga dominates northern India.

Both statements are factually correct. Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery are major peninsular rivers that flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal. The Bhagirathi River originates from the Gaumukh glacier in the Gangotri glacier and is one of the two headstreams of the Ganges (the other being Alaknanda). These are standard geographical facts about Indian rivers.

Yes, it is correct. All the three rivers given in the option, have their origin in the Himalaya.

Ganga is the river of India and Thames of England. 

The Ganga was declared the National River of India in 2008 to conservation and clean the polluted river. It holds cultural and religious significance in India and is considered the holiest river.

This is the correct answer. The East-West Canal is an inland waterway.

This is the correct answer as Kolkata Port is an inland riverine port.

This statement is incorrect. Hence, correct answer. India has inland waterways of total length 14,500 km. 3,700 km are navigable by mechanised boats.

The Kosi River is a major tributary of the Ganges that flows primarily through the state of Bihar. It is known for its frequent flooding and the devastating Kosi floods that have affected Bihar.

Mahatma Gandhi Setu (Bridge) in Patna, Bihar is India's longest river bridge spanning the Ganges at 5,575 meters. Completed in 1982, it connects Patna to Hajipur and is a vital link on National Highway 19. Sethu Samudram is a shipping channel project, Krishna Barrage is in Andhra Pradesh, and Narmada is a river/bridge project in Gujarat.

Hirakud Dam built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha is India's longest dam, stretching approximately 26 km. It was completed in 1957 and serves multiple purposes including irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control. Nagarjuna Sagar is the tallest dam, while Bhakra is one of the highest gravity dams.

Delhi is located on the banks of the Yamuna River. The Yamuna is the longest and the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India.

Ayodhya, an ancient city in Uttar Pradesh, is situated on the banks of the Saryu River. The river holds great religious significance in Hinduism and is frequently mentioned in the epic Ramayana.