DRAINAGE OF INDIA
THE GANGA GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What is the location of Ganga Brahmaputra basin?
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10 N TO 10 S
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10 N TO 30 S
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10 N TO 30 N
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10 S TO 30 N
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Between 20 and 30 Degrees North latitudes, in the Northern part of India, lies the Ganga-Brahmaputra River Basin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tributaries of rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra together form the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin in the Indian subcontinent (Fig. 8.8). The basin lies in the sub-tropical region that is situated between 10°N to 30°N latitudes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The basin lies between East longitudes 73°02’ and 89°05’ and North latitudes of 21°06’ and 31°21’, covering an area of 1, 086, 000 sq km, extending over India, Nepal and Bangladesh. About 79% area of Ganga basin is in India.
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