Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. The Son is a large west bank tributary of the Ganga.
  2. It originates in Amarkantak Plateau.
  3. It joins Ganga at Arrah, Bihar.
Which of the above is / are correct?

Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: The Son is a large south bank tributary of the Ganga, originating in the Amarkantak Plateau. After forming a series of waterfalls at the edge of the plateau, it reaches Arrah, west of Patna, to join the Ganga.
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