Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Bhagirathi is joined by the Alaknanda at Devaprayag in Uttarakhand.
2. The Ghaghara, the Gandak and the Kosi rise in the Nepal Himalaya.
3. At Haridwar, the Ganga emerges on to the plains.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 & 3
Notes: The headwaters of the Ganga, called the 'Bhagirathi' is fed by the Gangotri Glacier and joined by the Alaknanda at Devaprayag in Uttarakhand. At Haridwar, the Ganga emerges from the mountains on to the plains. The Ghaghara, the Gandak and the Kosi rise in the Nepal Himalaya. They are the rivers, which flood parts of the northern plains every year, causing widespread damage to life and property, whereas, they enrich the soil for agricultural use.

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