Q68 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

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Consider the following tributaries of River Yamuna and arrange them from West to East:1.Betwa2.Ken3.Sindh4.ChambalSelect the correct answer from the codes given below.

A 4, 3, 1 and 2
B 1, 2, 3 and 4
C 3, 2, 1 and 4
D 2, 3, 1 and 4

Correct answer: (a) 4, 3, 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    4, 3, 1 and 2

    (a) 4, 3, 1 and 2. West to east along the Yamuna’s right-bank plains the order is Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken. That is the official key.

  2. B

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Betwa, Ken, Sindh, Chambal runs east-to-west in places and jumbles the westernmost Chambal.

  3. C

    3, 2, 1 and 4

    (c) 3, 2, 1 and 4. Sindh then Ken then Betwa then Chambal is not west-to-east.

  4. D

    2, 3, 1 and 4

    (d) 2, 3, 1 and 4. Starting with Ken (the easternmost of the four) reverses the required west-to-east walk.

Summary. Official key is (a). Yamuna tributaries from west to east: Chambal (4), Sindh (3), Betwa (1), Ken (2).