Indian Physical Geography : Drainage Systems

Q 10 / 49

UPSC CSE Prelims 2019

Consider the following pairs :
Famous place River
1. Pandharpur Chandrabhaga
2. Tiruchirappalli Cauvery
3. Hampi Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

Pair 1: Pandharpur is situated on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River, which is a local name for the Bhima River in Maharashtra. It is a significant pilgrimage centre associated with Lord Vitthal.

Pair 2: Tiruchirappalli, a major city in Tamil Nadu, is located on the banks of the Cauvery River. The ancient Kallanai Dam, one of the oldest water-regulation structures in the world, is situated nearby.

Incorrect Options

Pair 3: Hampi is incorrectly matched with the Malaprabha River. Hampi, the capital of the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire, is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Malaprabha River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through regions such as Badami and Pattadakal, not Hampi.

SOURCENCERT Class 11 Geography Chapter 3: Drainage System