Q. With reference to Ganges River, consider the following statements:

1. Both Gomti and Ghaghara are tributaries of river Ganges
2. Both Padma and Hooghly are distributary rivers of Ganges

Which of the above is / are correct statements?
Answer: Both 1 & 2 are correct
Notes: The Padma River, a distributary of the Ganga, flows through West Bengal into Bangladesh, merging with the Meghna before reaching the Bay of Bengal. The Hooghly is another Ganga distributary. The Gomti River, a left bank tributary, originates from Gomat Taal in Uttar Pradesh. The Yamuna, the second largest tributary, starts at the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand, while the Ghaghara, the largest tributary, originates from the Tibetan Plateau.