Which of the following pairs is correct?

Correct option is A

Ans. (a)
The Banas River is a tributary of the Chambal River, and Banganga is one of its tributaries. The Banas River originates in the Khamnor Hills (Aravalli Range, Rajasthan) and flows through Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, and Dholpur districts before merging with the Chambal.
The Banganga River, a tributary of the Banas, originates from the Bairath Hills (Jaipur district) and flows through Dausa and Bharatpur before merging with the Banas.
Information Booster
· Banas River is known as a "dead river" because it does not reach the sea and is completely absorbed by the Chambal.
· Banganga River plays a crucial role in irrigation and water supply in eastern Rajasthan.
· Kothari is a tributary of Banas, not Luni.
· Sukri is a tributary of Luni, not Chambal.
· Jakham is a tributary of Mahi, but the major one is Som.
Additional Knowledge
1. Banas (River) – Banganga (Tributary) – Correct
· Banas originates in the Khamnor Hills (Rajasthan).
· Banganga originates in the Bairath Hills (Jaipur) and meets Banas.
2. Luni (River) – Kothari (Tributary) – Incorrect
· Luni River originates from Nag Pahar (Ajmer district).
· Kothari is a tributary of the Banas River, not Luni.
· Sukri and Jawai are tributaries of Luni.
3. Chambal (River) – Sukri (Tributary) – Incorrect
· Chambal River originates in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Rajasthan.
· Sukri is a tributary of Luni, not Chambal.
4. Mahi (River) – Jakham (Tributary) – Incorrect
· Mahi River originates from Madhya Pradesh and flows through Rajasthan and Gujarat.
· Jakham is a tributary of Mahi, but its major tributary is the Som River.