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Question

Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj.
(2) River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code-

  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

Option A: Only 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 1 ”.

The Ram Ganga River is a tributary of the Ganges and it joins the Ganga near Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh.

The Betwa River is a tributary of the Yamuna, it joins the Yamuna near the town of Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh, well to the north of Prayagraj.