Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Banas
Explanation:
. The Banas River is a major left-bank tributary of the Chambal River.
. The Banas joins the Chambal river near the village of Rameshwar in the Sawai Madhopur district, which is near the Bhainsrodgarh region/fortress area.
. The Banas river is also known as 'Van Ki Asha' or 'Hope of Forest'.
. It is a seasonal river that often dries up in the hot months.
. The fortress city of Chittorgarh lies on this river.
Information Booster:
. The Banas originates in the Khamnor Hills of the Aravalli Range in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan.
. It is the largest tributary of the Chambal river and flows entirely within the state of Rajasthan.
. The total length of the Banas river is about 500 km.
. The Bisalpur Dam across the Banas provides drinking water to Jaipur city.
Additional Knowledge:
Kali Sindh (Option a)
. The Kali Sindh is a right-bank tributary of the Chambal River that originates in the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh.
. It enters Rajasthan near Binda village in Jhalawar district and joins the Chambal River at Nonera village in the Kota district, not near Bhainsrodgarh.
Parvati (Option c)
. The Parvati River is also a right-bank tributary of the Chambal River.
. It joins the Chambal in the Kota district of Rajasthan. The general area of confluence is mentioned as being near the Kali Sindh's confluence region, not specifically Bhainsrodgarh.
Shipra (Option d)
. The Shipra (or Kshipra) is a tributary of the Chambal river, but it is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
. The city of Ujjain is situated on the banks of the Shipra river, and the river is famous for the Kumbh Mela held there. It does not join the Chambal near Bhainsrodgarh in Rajasthan.
Sol.