Match List I with List II
| LIST I National Waterways | LIST II Length | ||
| A. | National Waterway - 1 | I. | 1620 km |
| B. | National Waterway - 2 | II. | 1078 km |
| C. | National Waterway - 3 | III. | 891 km |
| D. | National Waterway - 4 | IV. | 205 km |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A - I, B - III, C - IV, D - II
Note 1: NTA dropped this question from the official answer key. The question has been slightly modified so that it has a single correct answer. It is kept for the benefit of students, as it gives them an additional practice question.
A. National Waterway - 1 — this matches I. 1620 km. It is the Prayagraj–Haldia stretch.
B. National Waterway - 2 — this matches III. 891 km. It is the Sadiya–Dhubri stretch of the Brahmaputra.
C. National Waterway - 3 — this matches IV. 205 km. It is the Kottapuram–Kollam stretch.
D. National Waterway - 4 — this matches II. 1078 km. It covers stretches of the Godavari and Krishna rivers with the Kakinada–Puducherry canals.
Note 2: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 20-05-2026 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 30-05-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27):
Table 7.3 National Waterways of India |
