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 meet Ganga in Bihar? [PCS 1995]
A
1, 2 and 4
B
1, 3 and 4
C
2 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Punpun: The Punpun River rises 300 metres above sea level on the Chota Nagpur Plateau. It flows north-east and meets the Ganges at Fatuha, 25 kilometres (16 miles) downstream of Patna. Hence, we conclude that all the four rivers meet Ganga in Bihar. Therefore option (D) is the correct answer.

Detailed explanation-2: -It flows southwest into India and then turns southeast along the Uttar Pradesh–Bihar state border and across the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It enters the Ganges (Ganga) River opposite Patna after a winding course of 475 miles (765 km).

Detailed explanation-3: -While talking about the state of Bihar, a total of twenty-one rivers flow in that state. Ans. The most important river in the state of Bihar is River Ganga. That is also the most important river in India.

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