Which of the following statements is correct?(1)Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj.(2)River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A

   Only 1

   Statement 1 claims that the Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj, which is geographically accurate as the Ramganga originates in the Garhwal Himalayas and meets the main Ganga river near Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh. Statement 2 claims that the Betwa river joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj, which is incorrect because the Betwa actually joins the Yamuna at Hamirpur, whereas the Tons or Sarasvati confluence historically associates with Prayagraj. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct, making this option the accurate and designated key for the question.

2. B

   Only 2

   Statement 2 claims that the Betwa river joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj, which is factually false since the Betwa empties into the Yamuna further upstream at Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh. Because statement 2 is incorrect and statement 1 is correct, this option fails to provide the proper selection.

3. C

   Both 1 and 2

   This option asserts that both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct. While the first statement about the Ramganga meeting the Ganga at Kannauj is true, the second statement wrongly locates the confluence of the Betwa river near Prayagraj instead of Hamirpur. Thus, claiming both are correct renders this option invalid.

4. D

   Neither 1 nor 2

   This option claims that neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct. However, statement 1 is completely accurate regarding the confluence of the Ramganga river with the Ganga at Kannauj. Consequently, dismissing both statements makes this option entirely wrong.

Summary. Official key is (a) Only 1. The question tests geographical knowledge of river confluences in the Gangetic plains of Uttar Pradesh. Statement 1 is correct because the Ramganga indeed meets the Ganga near Kannauj. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Betwa joins the Yamuna at Hamirpur, not near Prayagraj. Aspirants must carefully study river tributary confluences to avoid confusing locations like Hamirpur and Prayagraj.