Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2021 GS-I Indian Geography
Question

Which one of the following rivers is NOT the part of Indian Ganga river basin?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Jonk river

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jonk river”.
Jonk River is a tributary of Mahanadi River that flows for approximately 210 kilometers through the Nuapada District and Bargarh District in the state of Odisha.

Punpun River, Ajoy River and Jalangi River are the part of Indian Ganga river basin.

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