Question 14
MediumOriginal questionAt Devprayag the Ganga is formed by the meeting of the Bhagirathi and
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The Bhagirathi, rising at Gangotri, and the Alaknanda, rising near Badrinath, meet at Devprayag in Uttarakhand; below that point the river is called the Ganga.
The Mandakini joins the Alaknanda earlier, at Rudraprayag.
- Concept
- The source streams of the Ganga
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
- Your timeYours
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