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Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

The water of the river Godavari turns red during the month of August-September due to _________.

  1. pollution

  2. flood

  3. soil erosion

  4. silting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

During the monsoon season (August-September), heavy rains cause flooding in the Godavari river, which brings sediment and soil, often giving the water a reddish or muddy appearance.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

Godavari is the source of livelihood for the ___________.

  1. farmers

  2. businessmen

  3. fishermen

  4. blacksmiths
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Godavari river supports a vast ecosystem, and fishing is a primary source of livelihood for many communities living along its banks and in the delta region.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

The drainage basin area of Godavari is ______.

  1. 3,12,812 sq kilometer

  2. 3,17,217 sq kilometer

  3. 4,12,218 sq kilometer

  4. 2,13,432 sq kilometer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Godavari is the largest river system in peninsular India. It is also known as Vridha Ganga or Dakshina Ganga. Its total length is 1,465  km. The drainage basin area is 3,12,812 sq. km. The source of the river is the Trimbak plateau of North Sayahadri near Nasik in Maharashtra.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

Which of the following rivers are navigable?

  1. River Mandovi in Goa

  2. River Baraks in Assam

  3. River Krishna and river Godavari in peninsular India

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Various rivers in India, including the Mandovi, Barak, Krishna, and Godavari, have sections that are navigable and used for inland water transport.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

The river Godavari originate its journey hills from the Brahmagiri of the Western Ghats at Triambakeshwar, in the district of Nasik in __________.

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Godavari is the largest river system of the Peninsular India and next only to the Ganga. The river originated from the Brahmachari of Western Ghats at Trismbakeshwar, the district of Nasik in Maharashtra. The total length of the river is 1.,465km. It has a catchment area of 312,812sq km. It covers an area of 48.6% of Maharashtra and total one tenth of India. In it course it falls in Bay of Bengal and forms a large delta.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

The river Godavari meets the Bay of Bengal at _________.

  1. Chagallu

  2. Antarvedi

  3. Jaganadhagiri

  4. Kakinada
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Godavari is the largest river in peninsular india and second largest river in India. The river divides itself into two main stream, the Gautami on the east and the Badhiya Godavari on the west and forms a large size delta before pours into the Bay of Bengal. The river meets Bay of Bengal in Antarvedi,it's a small interior village in Andhera Prabesh. This place has tourist attraction and locally known as Dakshina kashi.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

The river Godavari enters Andhra Pradesh at Basar in _________ district.

  1. Adilabad

  2. Karimnagar

  3. Warangal

  4. Khammam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Godavari is the largest river system in peninsular India and next only to the Ganga. Its total length is 1,465km. It has a catchment area of 312,812 sq km. The river originated in the Trimbak plateau of the Sahyadri near Nasik in Maharashtra. It enters former Andhra Pradesh now Telangana at Basar in Adilabad district.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

The first dam built on the river Godavari is at _________.

  1. Jayakwadi

  2. Gangapur

  3. Sri Ram Sagar

  4. Dhavaleshwaram
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

First dam built on the river Godavari is at Gangapur. It is located in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. The length of the dam is 3,902m and height is 36.59m. The dam opened in the year 1965. The total surface area of the dam is 22,860 sq km. Irrigation is one of the import purpose of the dam.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

The bridge on the Godavari river at __________ has a railway line below and a road above, vehicles move on both at a time.

  1. Kakinada

  2. Rajahmundry

  3. Alampuram

  4. Bikkavolu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

There is a bridge at Rajahamudry on Godavari river,  which is the Asia's third longest bridge. The total length of the bridge is 4.1 km. It is opened in the year 16 August 1974. It has railway line below and road line above and vehicles can move on the bridge at  a time.

Multiple choice rivers - means of livelihood evs

_________ is one of the rare fishes seen only in the districts of the East and West Godavari.

  1. Pulasa

  2. Surmai

  3. Bangda

  4. Halwa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is a species of fish related to the herring, in the Clupeidae family. It is a very popular and sought-after food fish in South Asia. It is also known as Hilsa in Bengal.  The name Pulasa as it is called in Andhra Pradesh stays with the fish for a limited period between July-Sept of a year, when floods(muddy)water flow in Godavari River.