GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which is the longest river in India?
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Ganga
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Brahmaputra
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Kaveri
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Yamuna
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Compared to other major rivers in Asia, the Ganges is the longest river in India with a length of 2, 510 kilometres and an average flow rate of 14, 720 m3/s.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Godavari river basin is considered to be the largest among all the basins in Peninsular India. In India, it’s the second longest river after the Ganga and is popularly known as the Dakshin Ganga.
Detailed explanation-3: -Two major rivers of the Indian subcontinent – Brahmaputra and Indus – are longer than the Ganges in total length.
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