Question

Which of the following is true regarding the Son River and its tributaries?

1. The Rihand is the major tributary of the Son.

2. The Bansagar Dam is built on the Son River.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

• Correct Answer: Option C - Both 1 and 2

• The Rihand is the major tributary of the Son.

• This statement is true. The Rihand River is indeed the major tributary of the Son River. It joins the Son River near Chopan in Uttar Pradesh. Other tributaries of the Son include the Johilla, Gopat, Kanhar, and North Koel rivers, but the Rihand is considered the principal tributary.

• The Bansagar Dam is built on the Son River.

• This statement is also true. The Bansagar Dam is a major multipurpose river valley project built on the Son River. It is located near the town of Deolond in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. The dam provides irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control benefits to parts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

• The Son River is an important south bank tributary of the Ganges River, flowing through central India. It originates near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and flows northward through Madhya Pradesh, then eastward through Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar before joining the Ganges near Patna.