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Match the major Indian rivers listed in List I with their precise geographical places of origin in List II.

  • Mahanadi RiverSihawa Highlands, Chhattisgarh
  • Indus RiverBokhar Chu Glacier, Tibet
  • Sabarmati RiverAravalli Range near Dhebar Lake, Rajasthan
  • Godavari RiverTrimbakeshwar, Maharashtra

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The Mahanadi River originates in the Sihawa Highlands of Chhattisgarh, the Indus River originates at Bokhar Chu Glacier in Tibet, the Sabarmati River originates in the Aravalli Range near Dhebar Lake in Rajasthan, and the Godavari River originates at Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra.
Each river correctly aligns with its precise place of origin: Mahanadi with Sihawa Highlands (Chhattisgarh), Indus with Bokhar Chu Glacier (Tibet), Sabarmati with Aravalli Range near Dhebar Lake (Rajasthan), and Godavari with Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the source of the Mahanadi River.
The Mahanadi rises in the Sihawa Highlands of Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh.
This establishes the origin point of the principal river of Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
2
Identify the source of the Indus River.
The Indus emerges near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet from the Bokhar Chu Glacier.
This is the Trans-Himalayan glacier origin of the Indus River system.
3
Identify the source of the Sabarmati River.
The Sabarmati originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur district, Rajasthan, near Dhebar Lake.
This distinguishes it as a major West-flowing Peninsular river originating in Rajasthan.
4
Identify the source of the Godavari River.
The Godavari originates at Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
This establishes the Western Ghats origin of the largest Peninsular river system.

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Origins and Source Regions of Indian Rivers
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