Question

Ahmedabad is situated on the river bank of _________
A.Sabarmati
B.Mahi
C.Luni
D.Narmada

Answer 1

Hint: The answer to this question is pretty simple. Ahmedabad is known for the residence of Mahatma Gandhi among other things. Mahatma Gandhi lived in an Ashram which was built on the banks of a river.

Complete answer: Sabarmati is the right answer. Ahmedabad is situated on the river bank of Sabarmati River. Sabarmati river is a major west flowing river in India originating from Aravalli Range of Udaipur District meeting Gulf of Khambhat of Arabain Sea travelling south westerly direction across Rajasthan and Gujarat. The catchment area of the Sabarmati basin is 21,674 km2 out of which 4,124 km2 lies in Rajasthan and the remaining 18,550 km2 in Gujarat. The basin is located in a semi-arid zone with rainfall ranging. The river traverses through rocky uplands, middle alluvial plains, and lower estuarine which are the three geomorphic zones. Watrak, Wakal, Hathmati, Harnav, and Sei rivers are the major tributaries. Sabarmati river has a capacity of 10,900 cu feet per capita. It is a seasonal river flowing dominated by the monsoon, with little or no flows post-monsoon. The flood of August 1973 in Sabarmati River is considered to be the largest flood. The river has several dams among which Dharoi dam is located on the main river. Hathmati dam, Harnav dam and Guhai dam meet the main river upstream of Ahmedabad. Meswo reservoir, Meshwo, Mazam dam and Watrak dam are located on tributaries meeting downstream. The Kalpasar is a planned project in the Gulf of Khambhat.

Hence, The correct answer is Option A.

Note: The very well known Sabarmati Ashram, one of the residences of Mahatma Gandhi is also located on the banks of Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad which is 0.4 miles away from the town hall.