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The river with highest tidal bore in India is:

ACauvery

BMahanadi

CHooghly

DKrishna

Answer:

C. Hooghly

Read Explanation:

Hooghly River

  • It is also known as the Bhagirathi-Hooghly

  • It is a major distributary of the Ganges River in West Bengal

  • It Originates from the Ganges River at Farraka Barrage

  • Length: approximately 260 km

  • Flows through West Bengal, passing through Kolkata

  • Empties into the Bay of Bengal

  • The Hooghly River plays a vital role in West Bengal's economy, culture, and ecology.

Tributaries

  • Jalangi River

  • Churni River

  • Ichamati River

  • Damodar River


Related Questions:

Consider the following statements regarding the Saraswati River:

  1. It is identified with the modern-day Ghaggar-Hakra river system.

  2. It is believed to have originated near Adi Badri.

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The Jog waterfalls are on the river: