Q. Which of the following are the tributaries of River Chambal?
- Banas
- Mej
- Parbati
- Shipra
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes:
- The Chambal River flows through three Indian states: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Chambal also forms part of the Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh boundary.
- The Chambal and its tributaries drain the Malwa region of northwestern Madhya Pradesh, while its tributary, the Banas, which rises in the Aravalli Range, drains southeastern Rajasthan. It ends a confluence of five rivers, including the Chambal, Kwari, Yamuna, Sind, Pahuj, at Pachnada near Bhareh in Uttar Pradesh state, at the border of Bhind and Etawah districts.
- The main tributaries of Chambal include the Banas and Mej rivers on the left and the Parbati, Kali Sindh and Shipra rivers on the right.
- The Gandhi Sagar dam located on the Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh border.
- The Rana Pratap Sagar dam in Chittorgarh district in Rajasthan.
- The Jawahar Sagar Dam is located in Kota, Rajasthan.
- The Kota Barrage is in Kota, Rajasthan.