UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 56
Consider the following pairs:
| Glacier | River |
|---|---|
| 1. Bandarpunch | Yamuna |
| 2. Bara Shigri | Chenab |
| 3. Milam | Mandakini |
| 4. Siachen | Nubra |
| 5. Zemu | Manas |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Bandarpunch feeds the Yamuna system, Bara Shigri feeds the Chandra/Chenab system, and Siachen drains through the Nubra. Milam feeds Goriganga, while Zemu feeds Teesta, not Mandakini or Manas.
Statement / Pair Analysis:
1 (Correct): Bandarpunch glacier system lies near the Yamuna headwaters.
2 (Correct): Bara Shigri glacier feeds the Chandra River, a Chenab headstream.
3 (Incorrect): Milam is the source of the Goriganga, not Mandakini.
4 (Correct): Siachen meltwaters reach the Nubra River.
5 (Incorrect): Zemu glacier drains to the Teesta system, not the Manas.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Correct): Includes all and only the true statements/pairs.
B (Incorrect): It includes false item 3 (Milam is the source of the Goriganga, not Mandakini); omits true item 2 (Bara Shigri glacier feeds the Chandra River, a Chenab headstream).
C (Incorrect): It includes false item 5 (Zemu glacier drains to the Teesta system, not the Manas); omits true item 1 (Bandarpunch glacier system lies near the Yamuna headwaters); omits true item 4 (Siachen meltwaters reach the Nubra River).
D (Incorrect): It includes false item 3 (Milam is the source of the Goriganga, not Mandakini); includes false item 5 (Zemu glacier drains to the Teesta system, not the Manas); omits true item 1 (Bandarpunch glacier system lies near the Yamuna headwaters); omits true item 2 (Bara Shigri glacier feeds the Chandra River, a Chenab headstream); and other true items.