Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Town) List-II (River Nearer to it) A. Betul 1. Indravati B. Jagdalpur 2. Narmada C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra D. Ujjain 4. Tapti
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- A1 4 2 3
- B4 1 2 3Correct
- C4 1 3 2
- D1 4 3 2
Explanation
The correct option is B because of the following geographic associations between the towns and the rivers:
A. Betul is located in Madhya Pradesh and is the source region of the Tapti River.
B. Jagdalpur is the headquarters of the Bastar district in Chhattisgarh and situated on the banks of the Indravati River.
C. Jabalpur is a major city in Madhya Pradesh famous for the Bhedaghat falls on the Narmada River.
D. Ujjain is a holy city in Madhya Pradesh situated on the banks of the Shipra River, where the Kumbh Mela is held.
Therefore, the correct matching sequence is A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3.
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