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?
A
1, 2 and 4
Correct Answer
B
1, 3 and 4
C
2 and 5
D
3 and 5
Explanation
Pairs 1, 2, and 4 are correct because the Yamuna originates from the Bandarpunch massif, the Bara Shigri glacier feeds the Chandra river (a primary headstream of the Chenab), and the Nubra river flows directly from the snout of the Siachen glacier. Pair 3 is incorrect because the Mandakini originates from the Chorabari glacier (Milam feeds the Goriganga), and Pair 5 is wrong as the Zemu glacier feeds the Teesta river, not the Manas. The core concept being tested is the glacial geomorphology and the specific drainage origins of major Himalayan river systems.
Physical GeographyGlaciers and River OriginsBandarpunch GlacierYamuna RiverBara Shigri GlacierChenab RiverMilam GlacierMandakini RiverSiachen GlacierNubra RiverZemu GlacierManas River