Question
Download Solution PDFWith reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 2.
Key Points
- The Ganga River originates as Bhagirathi from the Gangotri glacier in Uttar Kashi District of Uttarakhand.
- From Devapryag the river is called as Ganga.
- The name of tributaries and their location where they meet Ganges are as follows:
- Gomti river meets Ganges near Saidpur, Kaithi, 27 kilometres from Varanasi district.
- Ghagra river meets Ganges at Chhapra, Bihar.
- Gandak river joins the Ganges near Patna at Sonpur.
- Kosi river joins the Ganges near Kursela in Katihar district.
- Hence, the correct answer is Gomati - Ghaghara - Gandak - Kosi
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