Question

The city located on the bank of the river Yamuna is _______.
(A) Varanasi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Patna
(D) Agra

Answer 1

Hint The city is a district of Uttar Pradesh and is famous for its monuments which are World UNESCO Heritage Sites. This city is famous for its sweet dish petha. The city is also known for its footwear.

Complete Step by Step AnswerThe city of Agra is located on the bank of the river Yamuna. The city mainly consists of a level plain with hills on the extreme southwest. Agra is famous for its monuments such as the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, and Agra Fort which are also World UNESCO Heritage Sites.

Additional InformationThe Yamuna is the second largest tributary of the river Ganga and is the longest tributary in India. It crosses several states such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand. The source of Yamuna lies in the Yamunotri Glacier. Yamunotri temple, a shrine dedicated to the goddess Yamuna, is one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism, and part of the Chota Char Dham Yatra circuit. It is said that by bathing in the Yamuna, one can get free from all of his sins. At the Hathnikund Barrage, its waters are diverted into two canals: the Western Yamuna Canal flowing towards Haryana and the Eastern Yamuna Canal towards Uttar Pradesh. Due to the high-density population growth and industrialization, it has become one of the most polluted rivers of India.

So, the correct answer is an option (D). The city is located on the bank of the river Yamuna in Agra.

Note According to Hindu mythology, Yamuna is the daughter of Sun Deva, Surya, and the sister of Yama, the Deva of Death, also known as Yami. The origin of Yamuna is also called Yamunotri. The three main sources of pollution in the river Yamuna are disposal sites, soil erosion, and resulting chemical wash-off from fertilizers and run-off from commercial activity.