​Identify the river of India which has the following characteristics:

(a) It originates from the Amarkantak Plateau.
(b) It is a tributary of the Ganga River.
(c) During summer months, it has little water.

Correct option is B

The Son River matches all the given characteristics:

1. Originates from the Amarkantak Plateau 

   • The Son River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh, same as the Narmada River.

2. Tributary of the Ganga River 

   • It is a major right-bank tributary of the Ganga, joining near Patna (Bihar).

3. Has little water during summer 

   • Being rain-fed, the Son River experiences seasonal fluctuations, with low water levels in summer.

Information Booster:

1. Narmada (Incorrect)

   • Originates from Amarkantak Plateau  but flows westward into the Arabian Sea, not a Ganga tributary.

2. Ramganga (Incorrect)

   • Tributary of the Ganga  but originates from the Kumaon Himalayas, not Amarkantak Plateau.

3. Kosi (Incorrect)

   • Tributary of the Ganga but originates from Tibet and Nepal, not Amarkantak Plateau.