UPSC Geography Drainage Question Bank Drainage / Lake / Ponds, etc.

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    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:     
    List-I (Rivers) List-II (Their Tributaries)
    A. Krishna 1. Chambal
    B. Brahamaputra 2. Indravati
    C. Godavari 3. Tista
    D. Yamuna 4. Bhima

    A)             A-4       B-3       C-2       D-1

    B)             A-3       B-4       C-2       D-1

    C)             A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2

    D)             A-1       B-4       C-3       D-2

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Krishna - Bihma (The Bhima River is a major river in South India. It flows southeast for 861 kilometres (535 mi) through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana states, before entering the Krishna River) Brahmaputra - Tista (The Teesta River originates in the Himalayas and flows through the Indian States of Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, where it flows into the Brahmaputra.) Godavari - Indravati (Indravati River This river is a stream of the river Godavari. Its starting point is found to be the Ghats of Dandakaranya range a hilltop village Mardiguda of Thuamula Rampu Block in the Kalahandi district of the state of Odisha due to the amalgamation of three streams) Yamuna - Chambal (The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and thus forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system. The river flows north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh state.)


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