Q. “Bhagirathi” is a headstream of which of the following river?
Answer: Ganga
Notes: Bhagirathi River is one of the two headstreams of Ganga, the other being Alaknanda River. Bhagirathi River originates from Gaumukh, which is located at the base of Gangotri and Khatilang glaciers in Uttarakhand. Bhagirathi ends its journey when its forms a union with Alaknanda to create Ganga at Devprayag. The Indus River originates near the Mansarovar Lake in the Tibetan plateau. Amarkantak is the place from where the Narmada river originates. The Brahmaputra River originates on the Angsi Glacier located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet.