Bihar Special GK PYQ 452 of 603 · Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls

Rivers belonging to which one of the following groups form the boundary between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh?

  1. AKamla, Son and Baghmati
  2. BBudh Gandak, Kosi and Ganga
  3. CKarmanasa, Gandak and Ghaghara
  4. DNorth Koel, Ajay and Punpun

47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005

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Correct answer: (c) Karmanasa, Gandak and Ghaghara

Explanation

The Karmanasa, Gandak and Ghaghara rivers determine the boundary line between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The Karmanasa merges into the Ganga near Chausa of Buxar, the Gandak near Pahleja Ghat (Saran district), and the Ghaghara near Revelganj (Saran district).

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