Match List I with List II
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| River | City | ||
| A. | Mahanadi | I. | Ludhiana |
| B. | Godavari | II. | Cuttack |
| C. | Sutlej | III. | Lucknow |
| D. | Gomti | IV. | Nasik |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Many Indian cities grew up on the bank of a river, which gave them water and a route for trade.
(A) Mahanadi — this matches (II) Cuttack. Cuttack, the old capital of Odisha, stands at the head of the Mahanadi delta, where the river divides into branches.
(B) Godavari — this matches (IV) Nasik. The Godavari rises at Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district and flows through the city, where the Kumbh Mela is held.
(C) Sutlej — this matches (I) Ludhiana. Ludhiana, the largest city of Punjab, lies on the south side of the Sutlej.
(D) Gomti — this matches (III) Lucknow. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, stands on the Gomti, a tributary of the Ganga.