Which among the following cities are correctly matched with the river, on the banks of which, it is situated?
(A) Nasik - Godavari
(B) Vijayawada - Kaveri
(C) Lucknow - Gomti
(D) Surat - Tapti
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Nasik - Godavari Correct. Nashik in Maharashtra stands on the Godavari, not far from the river’s source at Trimbakeshwar in the Western Ghats; the Kumbh Mela is held here.
(B) Vijayawada - Kaveri Incorrect. Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh stands on the Krishna, where the Prakasam Barrage crosses the river. The Kaveri flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
(C) Lucknow - Gomti Correct. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, lies on the Gomti, a tributary of the Ganga.
(D) Surat - Tapti Correct. Surat in Gujarat lies on the Tapti (Tapi), close to where the river enters the Arabian Sea.