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Q8 (NDA-II/2016) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Peninsular river systems Answer Verified

Which one of the following pairs of a river and its tributary is nor correctly matched ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
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The pair Narmada: Amaravati is incorrectly matched. The Amaravati River is a significant tributary of the Kaveri (Cauvery) River, originating in the Annamalai Hills and joining the Kaveri in Karur district [1]. In contrast, the Narmada's major tributaries include the Tawa, Hiran, Barna, and Shakkar [1]. The other pairs are correctly matched: the Wainganga is a key tributary of the Godavari, eventually joining the Wardha and Penganga to form the Pranhita [4]. The Bhavani is a major right-bank tributary of the Cauvery [1]. The Bhima is the longest tributary of the Krishna River, rising in the Sahyadri ranges [3]. While an 'Amaravati' stream exists in the Tapi basin, it is not a tributary of the Narmada, making option 3 the correct answer for the mismatch.

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > Table 3.4 > p. 20
  2. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > The Godavari > p. 21
  3. [4] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Godavari Basin > p. 21
  4. [2] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > River Systems of the Peninsular Drainage > p. 24
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