Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Ganga | 1. Najibabad B. Ramganga | 2. Champaran district C. Beas | 3. Haridwar D. Gandak | 4. Harike

The correct Answer is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 Explanation This question requires matching rivers with significant locations situated on or near them, or associated with their confluence or origin points. Understanding the geographical alignment of major Indian rivers and their tributaries with prominent towns or regions is essential. Statement-wise Analysis 1. A. Ganga - 3. Haridwar Correct. Haridwar is a major pilgrimage city located on the banks of the Ganga River in Uttarakhand. The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar. 2. B. Ramganga - 1. Najibabad Correct. The Ramganga river, a tributary of the Ganga, flows near Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh. 3. C. Beas - 4. Harike Correct. Harike is a wetland in Punjab where the Beas River converges with the Sutlej River. This confluence is significant for the Harike Barrage and the Indira Gandhi Canal. 4. D. Gandak - 2. Champaran district Correct. The Gandak River flows through the Champaran district (East and West Champaran) in Bihar before joining the Ganga. Key Takeaway Knowledge of the geographical locations of cities and districts relative to major rivers and their tributaries is crucial for UPSC Prelims.

NCERT Class 11 Geography — Chapter 4: Drainage systems

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List I	List II
A. Ganga	1. Najibabad
B. Ramganga	2. Champaran district
C. Beas	3. Haridwar
D. Gandak	4. Harike

Official previous-year question

Verified 1 Aug 2026.

Options

AA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
BA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
CA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
DA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

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Solution

The correct Answer is
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Explanation

This question requires matching rivers with significant locations situated on or near them, or associated with their confluence or origin points. Understanding the geographical alignment of major Indian rivers and their tributaries with prominent towns or regions is essential.

Statement-wise Analysis

A. Ganga - 3. Haridwar
Correct. Haridwar is a major pilgrimage city located on the banks of the Ganga River in Uttarakhand. The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar.
B. Ramganga - 1. Najibabad
Correct. The Ramganga river, a tributary of the Ganga, flows near Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh.
C. Beas - 4. Harike
Correct. Harike is a wetland in Punjab where the Beas River converges with the Sutlej River. This confluence is significant for the Harike Barrage and the Indira Gandhi Canal.
D. Gandak - 2. Champaran district
Correct. The Gandak River flows through the Champaran district (East and West Champaran) in Bihar before joining the Ganga.

Key Takeaway

Knowledge of the geographical locations of cities and districts relative to major rivers and their tributaries is crucial for UPSC Prelims.

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The correct Answer is
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Explanation

Statement-wise Analysis

A. Ganga - 3. Haridwar
Correct. Haridwar is a major pilgrimage city located on the banks of the Ganga River in Uttarakhand. The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar.
B. Ramganga - 1. Najibabad
Correct. The Ramganga river, a tributary of the Ganga, flows near Najibabad in Uttar Pradesh.
C. Beas - 4. Harike
Correct. Harike is a wetland in Punjab where the Beas River converges with the Sutlej River. This confluence is significant for the Harike Barrage and the Indira Gandhi Canal.
D. Gandak - 2. Champaran district
Correct. The Gandak River flows through the Champaran district (East and West Champaran) in Bihar before joining the Ganga.

Key Takeaway

Knowledge of the geographical locations of cities and districts relative to major rivers and their tributaries is crucial for UPSC Prelims.