The Sonepur fair, described as the largest cattle fair of Asia, is held at the confluence of which two rivers?
- A.Ganga and Sone
- B.Ganga and Gandak
- C.Ganga and Kosi
- D.Gandak and Bagmati
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Ganga and Gandak. Sonepur in Saran district stands at Harihar Kshetra, where the Gandak comes down from the north and joins the Ganga opposite Patna. The fair begins after Kartik Purnima, lasts for weeks and has long been a market for cattle, horses and elephants as well as a place of pilgrimage at the Harihar Nath temple.
Option A names the Sone, which joins the Ganga from the south further west, near Patna, but not at Sonepur. Option C names the Kosi, which joins the Ganga far to the east in the Katihar region. Option D names two northern rivers that do not meet at this place. The pairing of the fair with the Gandak confluence is the detail the question tests.
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