Question

Match LIST-I with LIST-II. LIST-I: A. Ganga, B. Kaveri, C. Koshi, D. Narmada. LIST-II: I. Starts from Bihar near Indo-Nepal border, II. Gangotri glacier Uttarakhand, III. Talakaveri in Western Ghats in Karnataka, IV. Starts from Amarkantak.

• A. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• B. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• C. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• D. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Hint:

Ganga originates from Gangotri glacier, Kaveri from Talakaveri, and Narmada from Amarkantak.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Major Indian rivers have specific origin points. Matching rivers with their origins is important in geography and agriculture-related water resource studies.

Step 1: Ganga.
The Ganga originates from Gangotri glacier in Uttarakhand. \[ A \rightarrow II \]

Step 2: Kaveri.
Kaveri originates from Talakaveri in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. \[ B \rightarrow III \]

Step 3: Koshi.
Koshi is associated with the Indo-Nepal border region and Bihar. \[ C \rightarrow I \]

Step 4: Narmada.
Narmada starts from Amarkantak. \[ D \rightarrow IV \] Therefore: \[ A-II,\ B-III,\ C-I,\ D-IV \] \[ \therefore \text{Correct Answer is (A)} \]