Which set of statements is true about the river Ganga?

1. The Ganga rises in the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh. Here. it is known as the Bhagirathi.

2. At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the Ganga.

3, The Alaknanda has its source in the Satopanth glacier above Kedarnath.

4. The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D)   ​1, 2 and 4

The correct statements are:   

• The Ganga rises in the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh. Here. it is known as the Bhagirathi.
• At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the Ganga.
• The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar.
  

Information booster:

Ganga

The Ganga River begins at the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas. At its source, it is called the Bhagirathi River.

• The Bhagirathi flows for about 193 km and meets the Alaknanda River at Devprayag.
• After their confluence, the river is known as the Ganga.

• The Ganga is one of the longest rivers in India.
• It flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
• The river eventually empties into the Bay of Bengal near Sagar Island.
• Major tributaries of the Ganga include the Yamuna, Son, Kosi, and Mahananda.