INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following rivers joins Ganga at Allahabad? [RRB 1991]
A
Gandak
B
Ghaghra
C
Kosi
D
Yamuna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yamuna rivers joins Ganga at Allahabad.

Detailed explanation-2: -Triveni Sangam in Allahabad (officially Prayagraj) Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganges (Ganga), the Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati River.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Yamuna after receiving water through other important tributaries joins the river Ganga and the underground Saraswati at Prayag (Allahabad) after traversing about 950 Km.

Detailed explanation-4: -Major left-bank tributaries include the Gomti River, Ghaghara River, Gandaki River and Kosi River; major right-bank tributaries include the Yamuna River, Son River, Punpun and Damodar.

Detailed explanation-5: -Allahabad Triveni Sangam is one of the holiest places, it is the point where Ganga and Yamuna rivers meet. It is also the site for Prayag Kumbh Mela.

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