Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following (Tributary - River) is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Pranhita - Mahanadi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pranhita - Mahanadi”.
Pranhita is a tributary of the Godavari River, not the Mahanadi River.

River Tributaries
Godavari Pravara, Purna, Manjra, Penganga, Wainganga, Wardha, Pranhita, Indravati, Sabri
Krishna Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Bhima, Musi
Kaveri Arkavathy, Shimsha, Hemavati, Kapila, Amaravati, Lakshmana, Kabini, Bhavani, Noyyal, Tirtha
Mahanadi Seonath, Jonk, Hasdeo, Mand, Ib, Ong, Tel

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