Q. Consider the following statements:
- River Ganga rises in the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh in Joshimath.
- The Alaknanda has its source in the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 2
Notes: River Ganga rises in the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh (3,900 m) in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Here, it is known as the Bhagirathi. It cuts through the Central and the Lesser Himalayas in narrow gorges.