Which one of the following pairs of a river and its tributary is not c...
Amaravati river is the longest tributary of Kaveri river
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Which one of the following pairs of a river and its tributary is not c...
Explanation:
The correct answer is option 'C' - Narmada: Amaravati.
Explanation:
Let's analyze each option to understand why option 'C' is not correctly matched.
1. Godavari: Wainganga
- Godavari is the second longest river in India and flows through Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.
- Wainganga is a major tributary of the Godavari river.
- Hence, this pair is correctly matched.
2. Cauvery: Bhavani
- Cauvery is a major river in southern India and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- Bhavani is a major tributary of the Cauvery river.
- Hence, this pair is correctly matched.
3. Narmada: Amaravati
- Narmada is a major river in central India and flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
- Amaravati is not a tributary of the Narmada river. Amaravati is a tributary of the Kaveri river, which is located in Tamil Nadu and flows through Karnataka and Kerala.
- Hence, this pair is not correctly matched.
4. Krishna: Bhima
- Krishna is a major river in southern India and flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
- Bhima is a major tributary of the Krishna river.
- Hence, this pair is correctly matched.
In conclusion, the pair "Narmada: Amaravati" is not correctly matched because Amaravati is not a tributary of the Narmada river.