UPSC Prelims 2007 Q92: Geography – Indian Rivers & Water Resources
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List - I (Town)
A. Betul
B. Jagdalpur
C. Jabalpur
D. Ujjain
List - II (River)
1. Indravati
2. Narmada
3. Shipra
4. Tapti
- (a) A - 1 B - 4 C - 2 D - 3
- (b) A - 4 B - 1 C - 2 D - 3
- (c) A - 4 B - 1 C - 3 D - 2
- (d) A - 1 B - 4 C - 3 D - 2
Answer: (b) A - 4 B - 1 C - 2 D - 3
Explanation
Central Indian towns and their rivers
| Town | River | Note |
|---|---|---|
| A. Betul | 4. Tapti | Tapti rises at Multai, Betul district |
| B. Jagdalpur | 1. Indravati | Bastar's main town; Chitrakote Falls nearby |
| C. Jabalpur | 2. Narmada | Bhedaghat marble rocks and Dhuandhar Falls |
| D. Ujjain | 3. Shipra | Simhastha Kumbh held on the Shipra |
Answer: (b) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Betul is linked to the Tapti, not the Indravati.
- (b) CORRECT. Betul-Tapti, Jagdalpur-Indravati, Jabalpur-Narmada, Ujjain-Shipra.
- (c) Incorrect. Jabalpur is on the Narmada, and Ujjain is on the Shipra.
- (d) Incorrect. Betul-Indravati and Jagdalpur-Tapti are both wrong.
Key point
Betul-Tapti (Multai source); Jagdalpur-Indravati (Chitrakote); Jabalpur-Narmada (Bhedaghat); Ujjain-Shipra (Kumbh).
Remember
Jabalpur is on the Narmada; Jagdalpur is on the Indravati.
Common mistakes
- Linking Jabalpur with a river other than the Narmada — Bhedaghat is a famous Narmada site.
- Forgetting that the Tapti's source (Multai) is in Betul district.
- Not knowing that Ujjain's Kumbh (Simhastha) is held on the Shipra.
Exam tip
Anchor: Ujjain = Shipra (Kumbh). Only options (a) and (b) have D-3; then Betul-Tapti picks (b).
Sources
- NCERT Class XI — India Physical Environment, Ch 3 (Drainage)
- Oxford School Atlas — Central India