Question

Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Ganga?

• A. Gomathi
• B. Gandak
• C. Kosi
• D. Tista

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Tista

• The tributaries of Ganga divided into two categories - Himalayan tributaries and South Indian tributaries.

• Himalayan Tributaries

  1. Bhagirathi River

  2. Alaknanda River

  3. Mandakini River

  4. Pindar River

  5. Nandakini River

  6. Kali River

  7. Ramganga River

  8. Gomti River

  9. Ghaghara River

  10. Gandak River

  11. Kosi River

  12. Mahananda River

  13. Son River

  14. Punpun River
  

• South Indian Tributaries

  1. Yamuna River

  2. Chambal River

  3. Ken River

  4. Betwa River

  5. Tons River

  6. Ghaghara River (also considered a Himalayan tributary)

  7. Damodar River

  8. Rupnarayan River

  9. Ajay River

  10. Mayurakshi River