Correct Option
The correct matching is A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3.
- Betul is situated near the origin of the Tapti River, which rises from the Multai plateau in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Jagdalpur, a prominent town in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, is located on the banks of the Indravati River. The Indravati is a significant tributary of the Godavari and is known for the Chitrakote Falls near Jagdalpur.
- Jabalpur is situated on the Narmada River, one of India's major west-flowing rivers. The city is known for the Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat, a significant geological feature on the Narmada.
- Ujjain, an ancient city in Madhya Pradesh, is located on the banks of the Shipra River. It is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site and one of the four locations for the Kumbh Mela.
Incorrect Options
Options (A), (C), and (D) contain incorrect pairings of towns and rivers. They do not accurately match the towns with their respective nearby rivers as established by geographical facts.
- Option (A) incorrectly associates Betul with Indravati instead of Tapti.
- Option (C) incorrectly associates Jabalpur with Shipra instead of Narmada.
- Option (D) incorrectly associates Ujjain with Narmada instead of Shipra.