Which of the following states is/are part of the Ganga Basin ? 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Rajasthan Select the answer using the code given below :
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, 1, 2 and 3. Parts of all three states drain into the Ganga through its tributaries. The Ganga basin is the largest river basin of India, covering about a quarter of the country's area. It spreads over eleven states and union territories: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Delhi. Its northern tributaries come from the Himalayas, and its southern tributaries, such as the Chambal, the Betwa and the Son, come from the peninsular uplands. Statement 1 is correct because northern Chhattisgarh drains through the Rihand and other streams into the Son, which joins the Ganga. Statement 2 is correct because south-eastern Himachal Pradesh drains through the Giri and the Tons into the Yamuna, the Ganga's largest tributary. Statement 3 is correct because eastern Rajasthan drains through the Chambal and the Banas into the Yamuna. Options A, B and C are therefore wrong, as each leaves out at least one state that lies in the basin. Exam tip: Rajasthan joins the Ganga basin through the Chambal, Chhattisgarh through the Son, Himachal through the Yamuna.
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