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Q92 (CDS-II/2012) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Nationalist leaders Answer Verified

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

(River) | (Tributaries)
A.       Ganga | 1. Chambal and Ken
B.      Indus | 2. Wainganga and Indravati
C.      Yamuna | 3. Chenab and Sutlej
D.      Godavari | 4. Gomti and Kosi

Result
Your answer:  ·  Correct: B
Explanation

The correct matching of rivers with their tributaries is as follows:

  • Ganga (A): Its major tributaries include the Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, and Kosi. (Matches 4)
  • Indus (B): Its principal tributaries are the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. (Matches 3)
  • Yamuna (C): While itself a tributary of the Ganga, the Yamuna receives water from the Chambal, Sind, Betwa, and Ken. (Matches 1)
  • Godavari (D): Its main tributaries include the Pranhita (formed by Wainganga, Penganga, and Wardha), Indravati, and Manjira. (Matches 2)

Therefore, the correct sequence is A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2.

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