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Q. Consider the following statements regarding origin of tributaries of River Ganga,

  1. Kosi is an antecedent river with its source to the north of Mount Everest in Tibet.

  2. Son a south bank tributary originates in the Amarkantak plateau.

  3. Gandak river rises in the Nepal Himalayas between Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest.


Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Options:
A .  1 only
B .  2 and 3 only
C .  1 and 3 only
D .  1, 2 and 3
Answer: Option D
:
D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Kosi is an antecedent river with its source to the north of Mount Everest in Tibet, where its main stream Arun rises. After crossing the Central Himalayas in Nepal, it is joined by the Son Kosi from the West and the Tamur Kosi from the east.It forms Sapta Kosi after uniting with the river Arun.
Statement 2 is correct: The Son is a major right bank tributary of the Ganga River. It is a large south bank tributary of the Ganga, originating in the Amarkantak plateau.
Statement 3 is correct: The Gandak comprises two streams, namely Kaligandaki and Trishul Ganga. It rises in the Nepal Himalayas between the Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest and drains the central part of Nepal. It enters the Ganga plain in Champaran district of Bihar and joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna.

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