Which of the following rivers is also known as ‘Chandrabhaga’ ?
Which of the following rivers is also known as ‘Chandrabhaga’ ?
निम्नलिखित में से किस नदी को ‘चंद्रभागा’ के नाम से भी जाना जाता है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Chenab/ चिनाब
Explanation / व्याख्या
The Chenab River was known as Chandrabhaga in ancient times. The name Chandrabhaga comes from the confluence of two streams, Chandra and Bhaga, which originate in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh and join to form the Chenab River.
चिनाब नदी को प्राचीन काल में चंद्रभागा कहा जाता था। यह नाम चंद्र और भागा नामक दो हिमालयी धाराओं के संगम से बना है। ये दोनों धाराएँ हिमाचल प्रदेश में मिलकर चिनाब नदी का निर्माण करती हैं।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
The Chenab is one of the five major rivers of Punjab.
चिनाब पंजाब की पाँच प्रमुख नदियों में से एक है।
The river originates in the Lahaul-Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh.
यह नदी हिमाचल प्रदेश के लाहौल-स्पीति क्षेत्र से निकलती है।
After flowing through India, the Chenab enters Pakistan and eventually joins the Indus River.
भारत से बहने के बाद चिनाब पाकिस्तान में प्रवेश करती है और अंततः सिंधु नदी में मिल जाती है।
Chenab is the largest tributary of the Indus River in terms of water discharge.
जल प्रवाह की दृष्टि से चिनाब सिंधु नदी की सबसे बड़ी सहायक नदी है।
The famous Baglihar Dam and Salal Dam are built on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.
जम्मू-कश्मीर में बगलिहार बाँध और सलाल बाँध चिनाब नदी पर निर्मित हैं।
Similar Practice Questions
Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is responsible for protecting life by blocking harmful terrestrial solar radiation?
Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is responsible for protecting life by blocking harmful terrestrial solar...
Which is the largest delta in the world?
Which is the largest delta in the world? विश्व का सबसे बड़ा डेल्टा कौन सा...
The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in which state?
The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in which state? नदां देवी बायोस्फीयर रिजर्व (Nanda...
Which of the following rivers flows in Germany?
Which of the following rivers flows in Germany? निम्नलिखित नदियों में से जर्मनी में कौन...
The region known as “Doab” lies between which of the following?
The region known as “Doab” lies between which of the following? दोआब के नाम से...
Which of the following is a feature of the Eastern Coastal Plain of India?
Which of the following is a feature of the Eastern Coastal Plain of India? निम्नलिखित...
Which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere
Which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is primarily responsible for absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the...