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Attempt these as a timed eight-question set. The answer is shown after the options in the explanation column so this section can be used both as a test and as a revision key.

No.

Question

Answer

Why this is correct

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

The best source/course association for Kosi is:

Rises in Tibet/Nepal Himalaya and joins the Ganga in Bihar.

The defining map clue is: Its flood history is a geography and disaster-management issue, not only a river fact.

6

Which statement is safest about Kosi?

Known for shifting channels and flood risk in north Bihar.

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

7

The best source/course association for Son is:

Rises near Amarkantak; flows north-east through central India and joins the Ganga near Patna.

The defining map clue is: Son and Narmada share the Amarkantak region but flow in different directions.

8

Which statement is safest about Son?

Rihand is an important tributary association.

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.

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