SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the longest river in India?
A
Ganga
B
Brahmaputra
C
Kaveri
D
Yamuna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The River Ganges. Although officially and popularly called Ganga in Hindi and other Indian languages, it is known internationally by its conventional name: Ganges. 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 correct answer is Ganga . The length of the Brahmaputra is 2900 km, but in India, Brahmputra length is only 916 km. The Ganges is the longest river in India if we consider the total distance covered by a river within India. The length of the Ganga river is about 2510 km.

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