Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Narmada | I. | Yamunotri |
| B. | Tapti | II. | Triambakeshwar |
| C. | Godavari | III. | Multai |
| D. | Yamuna | IV. | Amarkantak |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Each List II entry is the place where the river rises (its source).
A. Narmada — this matches IV. Amarkantak. The Narmada rises on the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows west through a rift valley to the Arabian Sea.
B. Tapti — this matches III. Multai. The Tapti rises near Multai in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh and also flows west to the Arabian Sea.
C. Godavari — this matches II. Triambakeshwar. The Godavari rises at Triambakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra and flows east to the Bay of Bengal.
D. Yamuna — this matches I. Yamunotri. The Yamuna rises at the Yamunotri glacier in Uttarakhand and joins the Ganga at Prayagraj.