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Match the following rivers with their tributaries:
Rivers:
Tributaries: a. Betwa b. Chenab c. Dibang
Betwa 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
Indus Chenab 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Yamuna Dibang 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
c, 2-b, 3-a
c, 2-b, 3-a
Brahmaputra's major tributary is the Dibang River (1-c). The Indus River's primary left-bank tributary is the Chenab (2-b). The Yamuna River's major right-bank tributary is the Betwa (3-a). Thus, the correct sequence is 1-c, 2-b, 3-a.
Brahmaputra's major tributary is the Dibang River (1-c). The Indus River's primary left-bank tributary is the Chenab (2-b). The Yamuna River's major right-bank tributary is the Betwa (3-a). Thus, the correct sequence is 1-c, 2-b, 3-a.
Indian River System Geography: Brahmaputra originates from the Angsi Glacier (Tibet), Indus from Mount Kailash/Lake Manasarovar region, and Yamuna from Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand.
Dibang joins the Brahmaputra (along with Lohit) in Assam to form the main Brahmaputra River.
Chenab is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers at Tandi in Himachal Pradesh and is the largest tributary of the Indus.
Betwa originates in the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh and joins the Yamuna at Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Brahmaputra Tributaries: Dibang, Lohit, Subansiri, Manas, Teesta, Dhansiri.
Indus Tributaries: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Shyok, Gilgit.
Yamuna Tributaries: Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Sindh, Tons.
Option D correctly pairs 1-c (Brahmaputra-Dibang), 2-b (Indus-Chenab), and 3-a (Yamuna-Betwa).
D is correct тАФ Option D provides the accurate mapping: Brahmaputra with Dibang (1-c), Indus with Chenab (2-b), and Yamuna with Betwa (3-a).
Always memorize the left-bank and right-bank tributaries of major Himalayan rivers (Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra), as matching-based questions frequently appear in SSC and State PCS exams.