GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On which riverbank is Goa located?
A
Gomati
B
Mandovi
C
Sabarmati
D
Ganga
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mahadayi/Mandovi River (Mandovi, pronounced [maːɳɖ(ɔ)wĩː]), also known as Mahadayi or Mhadei river, is described as the lifeline of the Indian state of Goa. The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two primary rivers in the state of Goa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Panaji (/ˈpʌnədʒi/; also known as Panjim) is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. Previously, it was the territorial capital of the former Portuguese India. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi river estuary in the Tiswadi sub-district (tehsil).

Detailed explanation-3: -Mandovi river: The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two primary rivers in Goa and are called the Lifeline of Goa. The river originates in the Western Ghats. It drains in the Arabian Sea.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mhadei river It is a rain-fed, west flowing river, named Mandovi in Goa. The river traverses 82 km in Goa and 35 km in Karnataka before meeting the Arabian Sea.

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