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Which of the following right-bank tributaries of the Yamuna River originates in the Vindhyan Range of Madhya Pradesh and joins the Yamuna near Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. A
    Chambal
  2. BetwaAnswer
  3. C
    Ken
  4. D
    Son

Answer

The Betwa River is the right-bank tributary of the Yamuna that originates in the Vindhyan Range and meets the Yamuna near Hamirpur.
The Betwa River originates in the Vindhya Range in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. It traverses the Bundelkhand region before discharging into the Yamuna River near Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the drainage basin and river system
The target river is a right-bank tributary of the Yamuna River.
Yamuna has main right-bank tributaries originating from the Peninsular plateau: Chambal, Sind, Betwa, and Ken.
2
Trace origin and confluence points of candidate rivers
Betwa originates near Kumra village in Raisen district (Vindhyan Range), MP, and flows northeast to meet Yamuna at Hamirpur, UP.
Chambal meets Yamuna near Etawah, Ken meets Yamuna near Banda, and Son joins the Ganga directly near Patna.

Key Concept

Peninsular Tributaries of the Yamuna Drainage System
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