GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Banganga is tributary of which of the following rivers?
A
Satluj
B
Beas
C
Chenab
D
Ravi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Yamuna. Banganga River originates from the Bairath hills in Jaipur. It passes through Madhapur, Bharatpur and Fatehabad and drains into the Yamuna.

Detailed explanation-2: -Finally the Beas joins the river Sutlej at the south-western boundary of Kapurthala district of Punjab after a total course of 470 kilometres (290 mi). The chief tributaries are Bain, Banganga, Luni and Uhal.

Detailed explanation-3: -River Banganga originates in the Aravali hills, near Arnasar and Bairath in Jaipur District. It flows towards the south up to the village of Ghat, then towards east through partly hilly and partly plain terrain. The total length of the river is approximately 240 km.

Detailed explanation-4: -The major tributaries of the Beas River are Bain, Banganga, Luni and Uhal, along with Banner, Chakki, Gaj, Harla, Mamuni, Parvati, Patlikuhlal, Sainj, Suketi and Tirthan. The Sutlej enters into Pakistan and joins the Chenab River, which later flows into the Indus River.

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