Which one of the following Indian cities is not located on a river bank ?
- A.Agra
- B.Bhagalpur
- C.Bhopal
- D.Kanpur
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Bhopal. Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is not built on a river bank; it is known instead as the City of Lakes.
Bhopal grew around two large lakes, the Upper Lake (Bada Talab) and the Lower Lake (Chhota Talab). The Upper Lake is traditionally said to have been created by the Paramara king Raja Bhoj in the 11th century by damming the Kolans river, and it still supplies much of the city's drinking water. Because the city depends on these lakes rather than on a river flowing past it, Bhopal is the odd one out in this list. The Bhoj Wetland, made up of both lakes, is a Ramsar site.
A is wrong because Agra stands on the bank of the Yamuna, with the Taj Mahal on its right bank. B is wrong because Bhagalpur in Bihar lies on the southern bank of the Ganga. D is wrong because Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh is on the bank of the Ganga.
Exam tip: Bhopal is the City of Lakes; the Bhoj Wetland (Upper and Lower Lakes) is a Ramsar site.
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