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The river Godavari is a tourist destination for the travelers. Many take pleasure rides on ferries from __________ to Bhadrachalam between the Papikondalu hills.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. Rajahmundry

  2. Ravulapalem

  3. Yanam

  4. Kothapeta

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The launch journey or cruise on river Godavari from Rajahmundry to Sriramagiri or Kunavaram is one of the best tourist attraction in the Andhra Pradesh state of India. The journey covers approximately 100 km of travel by launch (diesel motor cruise). The journey is through various temples and hill stations and very scenic for the beautiful greenery surrounding the river Godavari. 

The Devadula Ethipothala Programme in Warangal supplies water to ________ districts.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. Warangal

  2. Karimnagar

  3. Nalgonda

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The J. Chokka Rao Devadula lift irrigation scheme is a lift irrigation scheme in India. It is the second biggest of its kind in Asia. Devadula is the place in Warangal District, Telangana, where the scheme's intake well is located. The project is specially designed to lift water from the River Godavari to irrigate more than 600,000 acres (2,400 sq.km) in the drought-prone Telangana state.

Paithan, situated on the banks of river Godavari, was the capital of the kingdom of the ___________.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. Marathas

  2. Satavahanas

  3. Chalukyas

  4. Hoysalas

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Satavahana dynasty had huge realm distributed across current Maharashtra, parts of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The capital of the Satavahana's kingdom was located on the bank of holy river Godavari and it was named as Pratishthan i.e. today's Paithan.

Once in every 12 years, ________ is organised on the bank of the river Godavari.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. Pushkar Mela

  2. Kumbh Mela

  3. Gangasagar Mela

  4. Chandrabhaga Mela

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Once in every 12 years, Kumbh Mela is organized on the bank of the river Godavari. People come from different parts of the country be to celebrate this festival and takes holy bath in the river.

The thermal power station at Ramagudam is one of the sources of pollution of the ________ river.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. Krishna

  2. Kaveri

  3. Godavari

  4. Ganga

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is the oldest power plant in Telangana state and has been causing pollution more than the norms and not operating at the desired Plant Load Factor. 

The Godavari delta in the _______ district is rich with coconut and paddy crops.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. East Godavari

  2. West Godavari

  3. Karimnagar

  4. Khammam

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Konaseema is the delta region in East Godavari District of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. It is regarded as East Kerala due to its similarities with the Kerala backwaters. It is surrounded by tributaries of the Godavari River and the Bay of Bengal.  It has numerous coconut trees and paddy fields, Konaseema coconuts are exported to various places of India and the price is lesser due to economies of scale. 

Konaseema in the _________ district is an extremely beautiful place.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. West Godavari

  2. East Godavari

  3. Karimnagar

  4. Khammam

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Konaseema is the delta region in East Godavari District of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India. Regarded as East Kerala due to its similarities with the Kerala backwaters. It is often termed as "God's Own Creation". It is surrounded by tributaries of the Godavari River and the Bay of Bengal.

Kumbha Mela is celebrated at _________ on the banks of river Godavari.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. Nasik

  2. Nanded

  3. Bhadrachalam

  4. Rajahmundry

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kumbha Mela is celebrated at Nasik on the bank of the river Godavari. This Mela is celebrated at an interval of 12 years. The date of the Kumbh Mela is determined by zodiac position of sun, moon, and Jupiter. Millions of people gather in the bank of Godavari to take a holy bath in the in the river.

The famous Saraswati temple is located at ________ in Andhra Pradesh.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. Basar

  2. Rajahmundry

  3. Kothapeta

  4. Ravulapalem

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The famous Saraswati temple is located at Basar in former Andhra Pradesh now it comes under Nirmal district of state Telangana. This is a Hindu temple of the goddess of knowledge. It is situated on the bank of the river Godavari. 

Triambakeswar, situated on the banks of Godavari river, is among the ________ important Jyothirlingas of Lord Shiva.

rivers - means of livelihood evs

  1. Eleven

  2. Twelve

  3. Thirteen

  4. Fourteen

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Triambakeswar temple is situated on the Trimbak, from this place Godavari river is originated. It comes in the district Nasik of Maharashtra state. Among the twelve Jyothirlings of  Lard Shiva it is important and unique. Here the ling of Shiva is up side down. This temple was constructed by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao.