Important Tributaries of Indian Rivers

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Which river is a tributary of the Ganga?

  1. Yamuna

  2. Gomti

  3. Chambal

  4. Betwa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Yamuna is the largest tributary of the Ganga. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan before joining the Ganga at Allahabad.

Which river is a tributary of the Yamuna?

  1. Chambal

  2. Betwa

  3. Ken

  4. Sone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chambal is the largest tributary of the Yamuna. It originates in the Vindhya Range and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan before joining the Yamuna at Etawah.

Which river is a tributary of the Chambal?

  1. Betwa

  2. Ken

  3. Sone

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Betwa is the largest tributary of the Chambal. It originates in the Vindhya Range and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh before joining the Chambal at Hamirpur.

Which river is a tributary of the Ken?

  1. Sone

  2. Narmada

  3. Tapti

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sone is the largest tributary of the Ken. It originates in the Vindhya Range and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar before joining the Ken at Mirzapur.

Which river is a tributary of the Narmada?

  1. Tapti

  2. Godavari

  3. Krishna

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tapti is the largest tributary of the Narmada. It originates in the Satpura Range and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat before joining the Narmada at Surat.

Which river is a tributary of the Godavari?

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Brahmaputra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Krishna is the largest tributary of the Godavari. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh before joining the Godavari at Rajahmundry.

Which river is a tributary of the Krishna?

  1. Cauvery

  2. Mahanadi

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Ganga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cauvery is the largest tributary of the Krishna. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh before joining the Krishna at Vijayawada.

Which river is a tributary of the Mahanadi?

  1. Brahmaputra

  2. Ganga

  3. Yamuna

  4. Chambal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brahmaputra is the largest tributary of the Mahanadi. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Odisha before joining the Mahanadi at Paradip.

Which river is a tributary of the Ganga?

  1. Gomti

  2. Chambal

  3. Betwa

  4. Ken


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gomti is a tributary of the Ganga. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh before joining the Ganga at Allahabad.

Which river is a tributary of the Yamuna?

  1. Chambal

  2. Betwa

  3. Ken

  4. Sone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ken is a tributary of the Yamuna. It originates in the Vindhya Range and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh before joining the Yamuna at Chitrakoot.

Which river is a tributary of the Chambal?

  1. Betwa

  2. Ken

  3. Sone

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sone is a tributary of the Chambal. It originates in the Vindhya Range and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar before joining the Chambal at Mirzapur.

Which river is a tributary of the Narmada?

  1. Tapti

  2. Godavari

  3. Krishna

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tapti is a tributary of the Narmada. It originates in the Satpura Range and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat before joining the Narmada at Surat.

Which river is a tributary of the Godavari?

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Brahmaputra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Krishna is a tributary of the Godavari. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh before joining the Godavari at Rajahmundry.

Which river is a tributary of the Krishna?

  1. Cauvery

  2. Mahanadi

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Ganga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cauvery is a tributary of the Krishna. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh before joining the Krishna at Vijayawada.

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