With reference to the Gandak river, consider the following statements: 1. It comprises a single stream known as the Narayani throughout its course. 2. It rises in the Nepal Himalayas between the Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest. 3. It joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is 2 and 3 only . Explanation The Gandak is a major left-bank tributary of the Ganga, originating in the high Himalayas of Nepal and flowing south into the plains of India. - Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Gandak does not comprise a single stream throughout its upper course. It is formed by the union of two streams, namely the Kaligandaki and the Trishulganga. While it is known as the Narayani in Nepal, its formation involves the confluence of these distinct headwaters. - Statement 2 is Correct: The river rises in the Nepal Himalayas in the region situated between Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest. It drains the central part of Nepal before entering India. - Statement 3 is Correct: The river enters the Ganga plain in the Champaran district of Bihar. It flows south-east and eventually joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna. Key Takeaway: The Gandak is formed by the confluence of the Kaligandaki and Trishulganga in the Nepal Himalayas and meets the Ganga at Sonpur, Bihar.

With reference to the Gandak river,… - NCERT Class 11 Geography MCQ

NCERT Class 11 Geography — Chapter 4: Drainage systems

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With reference to the Gandak river, consider the following statements:

It comprises a single stream known as the Narayani throughout its course.
It rises in the Nepal Himalayas between the Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest.
It joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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From NCERT India – Physical Environment · Page 22

Options

A1 and 2 only
B2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is

2 and 3 only

Explanation

The Gandak is a major left-bank tributary of the Ganga, originating in the high Himalayas of Nepal and flowing south into the plains of India.

Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Gandak does not comprise a single stream throughout its upper course. It is formed by the union of two streams, namely the Kaligandaki and the Trishulganga. While it is known as the Narayani in Nepal, its formation involves the confluence of these distinct headwaters.
Statement 2 is Correct: The river rises in the Nepal Himalayas in the region situated between Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest. It drains the central part of Nepal before entering India.
Statement 3 is Correct: The river enters the Ganga plain in the Champaran district of Bihar. It flows south-east and eventually joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna.

Key Takeaway: The Gandak is formed by the confluence of the Kaligandaki and Trishulganga in the Nepal Himalayas and meets the Ganga at Sonpur, Bihar.

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