Question

The river with highest tidal bore in India is:

• A. Cauvery
• B. Mahanadi
• C. Hooghly
• D. Krishna

Answer 1

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

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