With reference to the Himalayan rivers Joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which…

With reference to the Himalayan rivers Joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
  1. Ghaghara - Gomati - Gandak - Kosi
  2. Gomati - Ghaghara - Gandak - Kosi
  3. Ghaghara - Gomati - Kosi - Gandak
  4. Gomati - Ghaghara - Kosi - Gandak

Solution

Downstream of Prayagraj, the Himalayan tributaries join the Ganga in this West-to-East order: Gomati (at Saidpur/Ghazipur area), Ghaghara (at Chhapra), Gandak (at Patna/Hajipur) and Kosi (in Bihar near Kursela).

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