With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Haridwar from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
(a) Ghaghara — Gomati — Gandak — Kosi
(b) Gomati — Ghaghara — Gandak — Kosi
(c) Ghaghara — Gomati — Kosi — Gandak
(d) Gomati — Ghaghara — Kosi — Gandak

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With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Haridwar from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
(a) Ghaghara &mdash; Gomati &mdash; Gandak &mdash; Kosi
(b) Gomati &mdash; Ghaghara &mdash; Gandak &mdash; Kosi
(c) Ghaghara &mdash; Gomati &mdash; Kosi &mdash; Gandak
(d) Gomati &mdash; Ghaghara &mdash; Kosi &mdash; Gandak

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Gomati &mdash; Ghaghara &mdash; Gandak &mdash; Kosi
This sequence follows the geographical order of these rivers as they flow from west to east and join the Ganga (Ganges) river downstream of Haridwar.

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With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Haridwar from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct? (a) Ghaghara — Gomati — Gandak — Kosi (b) Gomati — Ghaghara — Gandak — Kosi (c) Ghaghara — Gomati — Kosi — Gandak (d) Gomati — Ghaghara — Kosi — Gandak