Question

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Ganga river system?

1. The Ganga basin is formed mainly by deposition.

2. The Ganga is the second-longest river in India.

3. The Ganga flows only through India.

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 only

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 only

• Statement 1: "The Ganga basin is formed mainly by deposition." - This statement is correct. The Ganga basin is one of India's largest alluvial plains formed primarily by the deposition of sediments carried by the Ganga and its tributaries. This deposition has created the fertile Indo-Gangetic plain.

• Statement 2: "The Ganga is the second-longest river in India." - This statement is incorrect. The Ganga is actually the longest river in India, with a length of about 2,525 km within Indian territory. The Brahmaputra is the second-longest river that flows through India.

• Statement 3: "The Ganga flows only through India." - This statement is incorrect. While the majority of the Ganga flows through India, it originates in the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas and flows through Nepal before entering India. Additionally, the river continues as the Padma in Bangladesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.