With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?
Explanation
The correct sequence of the tributaries joining the Ganga from West to East is Gomati - Ghaghara - Gandak - Kosi.
Gomati: It is a plains-fed river that originates from Gomat Taal (Fulhaar Jheel) in the Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh. It joins the Ganga near Varanasi.
Ghaghara: It originates in the Mapchachungo glaciers near Mansarovar in Tibet. It flows through Nepal before joining the Ganga at Chhapra, Bihar.
Gandak: It rises in the Nepal Himalayas between the Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest. It enters the Ganga plain in Bihar and joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna.
Kosi: Known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar', it originates in the Himalayas (Tibet/Nepal) and joins the Ganga near Kursela in the Katihar district of Bihar.