UPSC Prelims 2024·GS1·geography·indian geography

With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct? (a) Ghaghara – Gomati - Gandak – Kosi (b) Gomati - Ghaghara - Gandak – Kosi (c) Ghaghara - Gomati - Kosi - Gandak (d) Gomati – Ghaghara - Kosi – Gandak

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  1. AGhaghara – Gomati - Gandak – Kosi
  2. BGomati - Ghaghara - Gandak – KosiCorrect
  3. CGhaghara - Gomati - Kosi - Gandak
  4. DGomati – Ghaghara - Kosi – Gandak

Explanation

The correct sequence of these rivers from West to East, joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj, is: 1. **Gomati:** Joins the Ganga near Saidpur, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. 2. **Ghaghara (or Saryu/Sharada):** Joins the Ganga near Chhapra, Bihar. 3. **Gandak:** Joins the Ganga near Hajipur, Bihar. 4. **Kosi:** Joins the Ganga near Kursela, Katihar district, Bihar. Therefore, the correct sequence from West to East is Gomati - Ghaghara - Gandak - Kosi.
geography: With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the fol

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