Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

"Doodh-Ganga" river is located in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Jammu and Kashmir

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jammu and Kashmir”.
Doodh-Ganga river is located in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a tributary of the Jhelum River and originates from the Pir Panjal glaciers near the Tatakoti mountain peak.

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