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    Which of the following is NOT one of the left-bank tributaries of the Ganga river?
    Question

    Which of the following is NOT one of the left-bank tributaries of the Ganga river?

    A.

    Gomati river

    B.

    Ghaghara river

    C.

    Son river

    D.

    Gandak river

    Correct option is C

    The correct option is (C) Son river.

    Explanation:
    The Son river is a right-bank tributary of the Ganga river, whereas the Gomati, Ghaghara, and Gandak are all left-bank tributaries of the Ganga. The Son river originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows towards the right bank of the Ganga.

    Information Booster:

    • Left-bank tributaries of the Ganga: Include the Gomati, Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi, and Mahananda rivers.

    • Right-bank tributaries of the Ganga include the Son, Yamuna, Ramganga  rivers.

    • Ganga flows from Uttarakhand to West Bengal, and its tributaries play a crucial role in feeding the river with water from different parts of India.

    • The Son River is an important river in the Bihar region and forms the boundary between the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states.

    Additional Knowledge:

    Gomati River:

    • The Gomati is a left-bank tributary of the Ganga that flows through Uttar Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

    Ghaghara River:

    • The Ghaghara is a significant left-bank tributary that originates in the Tibetan Plateau and enters India through Uttarakhand.

    Gandak River:

    • The Gandak is a major left-bank tributary of the Ganga, originating from the Himalayan range and flowing through Bihar.

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