Panch Prayag:
The Panch Prayag refers to the five confluences of rivers in Uttarakhand. Their Confluences are:
- Vishnu Prayag ( Dhauliganga, Alaknanda): ( Mnemonics-DAV: Dhauliganga + Alaknanada= Vishnuprayag)
- Nandaprayag( Nandakini, Alaknanda): ( Mnemonics-NAN)
- Karnaprayag ( Pindar, Alaknanda): ( Mnemonics-PAK)
- Rudraprayag ( Mandakini, Alaknanda) ( Mnemonics-MAR)
- Devprayag ( Bhagirathi, Alaknanda) ( Mnemonics-BAD)
Try to solve the following question:
1. The meeting point of the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda is called?
a) Rudraprayag
b) Devprayag
c) Mahaprayag
d) Brahmaprayag
Answer. b) Devprayag
2. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(river): Origin
a) Bhagirathi: Gangotri glacier
b) Alaknanda: Satopanth glacier
c) Pindar: Badrinath
d) Mandakini: Kedarnathh
Answer. c) Pindar: Badrinath(Nanda devi)
3. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
( Prayag) : Rivers
a) Vishnu Prayag: Alaknanda and Dhauli Ganga
b) Nand Prayag: Alaknanda and Nandakini
c) Karna Prayag: Alaknanda and Pindar Ganga
d) Rudra Prayag: Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
Answer. d) Rudra Prayag: Mandakini and Alaknanda
4. Which of the following places is the confluence of the Alakhnanda and the Bhagirathi? ( UPPSC 2023)
a) Dev Prayag
b) Vishnu Prayag
c) Rudra Prayag
d) Karn Prayag
Answer. a) Dev Prayag
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