Multiple choice question.

Assertion (A): The main tributaries, which come from the peninsular uplands, are the Chambal, the Betwa and the son.

Reason (R): These rise from arid areas, have longer courses and do not carry much water in them.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is correct but (R) is wrong.

(A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

According to the above question, the correct option is 3rd. The assertion is correct, but its reasoning is wrong.
The main tributaries from the peninsular uplands are the Chambal, the Betwa and the son. The rivers Chambal and Betwa join the Yamuna at Etawah and Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh. The Son River rises at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and flows into the Ganga near Patna. Hence assertion is correct.
These rise from arid areas, have longer courses and do not carry much water. The Chambal, Betwa, and Son are the major tributaries that flow from the peninsular uplands. These rivers rise from a semi-arid region because, in this region, the rainfall is not as low as in the arid region, and the arid area experiences a dry climate. So, the reason is wrong.

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