Solved objective practice 20

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Why this is correct

1

The best source/course association for Ganga is:

Bhagirathi rises at Gangotri; Alaknanda joins it at Devprayag, after which the name Ganga is used.

The defining map clue is: Do not use Ganga for the headwater stretch before Devprayag in a precise answer.

2

Which statement is safest about Ganga?

Yamuna at Prayagraj; Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi and Son.

Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries.

3

The best source/course association for Yamuna is:

Rises at Yamunotri; flows through the northern plains and joins Ganga at Prayagraj.

The defining map clue is: Yamuna is a right-bank tributary of Ganga in the commonly taught map.

4

Which statement is safest about Yamuna?

Chambal, Betwa, Ken and Sind are important tributary associations.

Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries.

5

The best source/course association for Ghaghara is:

Rises in the Himalayan region of Tibet/Nepal and enters the Ganga plain in Uttar Pradesh.

The defining map clue is: Different texts use variant names in the Himalayan stretch; follow the question’s context.

6

Which statement is safest about Ghaghara?

Kali and Rapti are associated tributaries in the basin region.

Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries.

7

The best source/course association for Gandak is:

Rises in Nepal Himalaya and joins Ganga near Patna region.

The defining map clue is: Gandak is not a tributary of Yamuna.

8

Which statement is safest about Gandak?

Kali Gandaki and Trishuli are key headwater associations.

Use the river profile and distinguish the main river from its tributaries.

Exam habit

First classify the question: source, course, tributary, state, mouth, project or issue. Then eliminate options that violate the basin logic. Do not guess from a familiar-sounding place name.