Question

Which river is famously associated with Delhi and Agra, and near which the Taj Mahal is located?

• A. Son
• B. Yamuna
• C. Tons
• D. Rihand

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Yamuna

• Correct Answer: Option B - Yamuna

• The Yamuna River is one of the major rivers in Northern India and is famously associated with both Delhi and Agra. It flows through the capital city of Delhi and then continues southeast to Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located. The Taj Mahal was specifically built on the banks of the Yamuna River by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The location was chosen partly because of the river's beauty and its spiritual significance in Hindu tradition.

• The other options are incorrect:

• Son River: It is a major tributary of the Ganges River that flows through central India, not associated with Delhi or Agra

• Tons River: It is a tributary of the Yamuna, but doesn't flow through Delhi or Agra

• Rihand River: It is a tributary of the Son River in central India and has no connection to Delhi, Agra, or the Taj Mahal

• The Yamuna River provides a scenic backdrop to the Taj Mahal and was historically used for transportation of materials during the monument's construction in the 17th century.