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Q9 (CAPF/2011) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Indian river systems Answer Verified

Match List 1 with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : hist I (River) A. Godavari B. Krishna C. Yamuna D. Ganga List II (Tributary) 1. Son 2. Chambal 3. Bhima 4. Manjira Code : A B C D

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The matching of Indian rivers with their respective tributaries is as follows: (A) Godavari - Manjira: The Manjira (or Manjra) is a principal right-bank tributary of the Godavari [c3][c5][t1]. (B) Krishna - Bhima: The Bhima is one of the major tributaries of the Krishna river, originating in the Sahyadri range [c3][c5][t9]. (C) Yamuna - Chambal: The Chambal is a major right-bank tributary of the Yamuna, originating from the Vindhyan Range and joining it in Uttar Pradesh [c2][t4][t6]. (D) Ganga - Son: The Son is a significant right-bank tributary of the Ganga that originates from the Amarkantak plateau and joins the Ganga near Patna [c1][c2][t5]. Therefore, the correct sequence is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1, which corresponds to Option 1.

Sources

  1. [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > Do you Know? > p. 22
  2. [2] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Ganga River System > p. 20
  3. [3] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > River Systems of the Peninsular Drainage > p. 24
  4. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > Table 3.4 > p. 20
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