River Sarda drains in the Northern Plains of Uttar Pradesh. Before entering in the Plains, Sarda is known as
- A.Saraswati
- B.Bhagirathi
- C.Kali
- D.Pindar
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Kali. In the hills of Uttarakhand the river is called the Kali (or Mahakali); it takes the name Sarda (Sharda) only after it reaches the plains.
The Kali rises near Kalapani in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, close to the Lipulekh pass. Along its hill course it forms the boundary between India and Nepal. Near Tanakpur and Banbasa it enters the plains, where it is known as the Sarda. It then flows through the plains of Uttar Pradesh and joins the Ghaghara, a left-bank tributary of the Ganga. The Sarda canal system draws water from it for irrigation.
A is wrong because the Saraswati is a small Himalayan stream that joins the Alaknanda near Mana, not a hill name of the Sarda.
B is wrong because the Bhagirathi is the headstream of the Ganga, rising at Gaumukh near Gangotri.
D is wrong because the Pindar is a tributary of the Alaknanda that joins it at Karnaprayag.
Exam tip: Kali (hills, India-Nepal border) = Sarda (plains) → joins Ghaghara → Ganga.
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