Correct Answer: Option A) 1 and 2 only
Farakka is an important geographical point in India's river system, particularly related to the Ganga river.
It is the point where the Ganga bifurcates - This is correct. Farakka Barrage, located in West Bengal, is the point where the Ganga river bifurcates or divides into two main branches.
The Bhagirathi-Hooghly branch originates here - This is correct. At Farakka, the Ganga splits and one of its branches, known as the Bhagirathi-Hooghly system, flows southward through West Bengal and eventually reaches the Bay of Bengal.
The Brahmaputra meets the Ganga at Farakka - This is incorrect. The Brahmaputra does not meet the Ganga at Farakka. The Brahmaputra (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh) joins the Ganga much further downstream in Bangladesh at a place called Goalundo, forming the Padma River.
