Consider the following pairs :
Tributary River - Main River
1. Chambal - Narmada
2. Sone - Yamuna
3. Manas - Brahmaputra
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A
1, 2 and 3
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
3 only
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Evaluating the Tributary River - Main River pairs:
2. Pair 1: Chambal is a major tributary of the Yamuna River, not the Narmada. Incorrectly matched.
3. Pair 2: Sone (or Son) River is a major southern tributary of the Ganga River, not the Yamuna. Incorrectly matched.
4. Pair 3: Manas River is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, flowing from Bhutan into India. Correctly matched.
5. Only pair 3 is correctly matched.