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UPSC Prelims 2000 · General Studies

Question 52: Geography

Which one of the following statements is not true?

aGhaggar’s water is utilised in the Indira Gandhi Canal
bNarmada rises from Amarkantak region
cNizam Sagar is situated on the Manjira River
dPenganga is a tributary of the Godavari

AnswerThe answer is (a).

The Indira Gandhi Canal draws its water from the Sutlej-Beas system at Harike, not from the Ghaggar, which is a seasonal river. The Narmada rises at Amarkantak, the Nizam Sagar dam is on the Manjira, and the Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari. So statement (a) is the one that is not true.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Right: the Indira Gandhi Canal does not use Ghaggar water.
  • (b) True: the Narmada rises at Amarkantak.
  • (c) True: Nizam Sagar is on the Manjira, a tributary of the Godavari.
  • (d) True: the Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2000, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.