Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

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

List-I (Tributary) List-II (River)
A. Sutlej 1. Yamuna
B. Kosi 2. Brahmaputra
C. Teesta 3. Ganga
D. Chambal 4. Indus
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2021
The correct match is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
Understanding the major river systems of India and their key tributaries is essential for geography.
A. Sutlej is a major tributary of the Indus River. It originates in Tibet and flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab before entering Pakistan and joining the Chenab, which ultimately joins the Indus River. (A-4)
B. Kosi River originates in Nepal and joins the Ganga River in Bihar. It is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to frequent floods. (B-3)
C. Teesta River flows through Sikkim and West Bengal in India and then through Bangladesh before joining the Brahmaputra River. (C-2)
D. Chambal River originates in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh before joining the Yamuna River, which is a major tributary of the Ganga River. (D-1)
Matching the lists gives: A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1. This corresponds to Option C.