UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 62
With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Gomati – Ghaghara – Gandak – Kosi)
Explanation: Along the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj, the relevant northern tributaries join in the approximate west-to-east order Gomati, Ghaghara, Gandak and Kosi.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Places Ghaghara before Gomati, although Gomati joins farther west.
B. Correct-Gomati → Ghaghara → Gandak → Kosi.
C. Incorrect-Reverses Gomati/Ghaghara and Gandak/Kosi.
D. Incorrect-Places Kosi ahead of Gandak, reversing their west-to-east order.