Question

Match the following.
A. Distributaries - 1. A stream or river which joins
B. Delta - 2. The channels of a river by which it distributes its water.
C Cape - 3. A more or less triangular tract made up of alluvium at the mouth of a river.
D Tributary - 4. A prominent head land projecting into the sea.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. A:1 B:3 C:4 D:2
• B. A:2 B:3 C:4 D:1
• C. A:2 B:4 C:3 D:1
• D. A:1 B:4 C:3 D:2

Answer 1

The correct option is B A:2 B:3 C:4 D:1

The channels of a river by which it distributes its water is called distributaries. A triangular tract which is mde up of alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river is called delta. Cape is a headland which projects into the sea. A river which joins a larger river during its course is called tributary. Yamuna is a tributary of Ganga.