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UPSC Prelims 2019 Paper-1 📅 02 Jun, 2019

Consider the following pairs:
GlacierRiver
1. BandarpunchYamuna
2. Bara ShigriChenab
3. MilamMandakini
4. SiachenNubra
5. ZemuManas

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A
1, 2 and 4
B
1, 3 and 4
C
2 and 5
D
3 and 5
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UPSC Prelims
2019 • 02 Jun, 2019 • Paper-1
Consider the following pairs:
GlacierRiver
1. BandarpunchYamuna
2. Bara ShigriChenab
3. MilamMandakini
4. SiachenNubra
5. ZemuManas

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct Answer
1, 2 and 4
Pair 1 Analysis: Correct. The Yamuna river originates from the Yamunotri Glacier, which is located on the southwestern slopes of the Bandarpunch peaks.Pair 2 An......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2019
Ref. Subject Geography
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Indian Geography
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Pair 1 Analysis ▼
Correct. The Yamuna river originates from the Yamunotri Glacier, which is located on the southwestern slopes of the Bandarpunch peaks.
Pair 2 Analysis ▼
Correct. The Bara Shigri glacier is the largest glacier in Himachal Pradesh and feeds the Chandra river, which subsequently joins the Bhaga to form the Chenab river.
Pair 3 Analysis ▼
Incorrect. The Milam Glacier is the source of the Gori Ganga river, whereas the Mandakini originates from the Chorabari Glacier.
Pair 4 Analysis ▼
Correct. The melting waters of the mighty Siachen Glacier give rise to the Nubra river in the Ladakh region.
Pair 5 Analysis ▼
Incorrect. The Zemu Glacier, located in Sikkim, is the primary source of the Teesta river, not the Manas river.
Conclusion ▼
Pairs 1, 2, and 4 are correct.
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