Indian Physical Geography : Drainage Systems

Q 41 / 49

UPSC CSE Prelims 2000

Which one of the following statements is not true?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (A)

The statement that Ghaggar's water is utilised in the Indira Gandhi Canal is incorrect. The Indira Gandhi Canal primarily draws its water from the Sutlej and Beas rivers, specifically from the Harike Barrage located at their confluence in Punjab. The Ghaggar River is an intermittent river in India and Pakistan, often referred to as a seasonal river, and its waters are not a source for the Indira Gandhi Canal.

Incorrect Options:

B) The Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. This is a well-established geographical fact.

C) Nizam Sagar Dam is indeed constructed across the Manjra River, a tributary of the Godavari River. This dam is located in Telangana, India.

D) The Penganga River is a significant tributary of the Godavari River. It originates in the Ajanta Range in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, and flows southeast to join the Wardha River, which subsequently merges with the Wainganga to form the Pranahita River, a major tributary of the Godavari.