Bihar Special GK PYQ 455 of 603 · Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls

The other name of the Gandak River is—

  1. APunpun
  2. BBudhi Gandak
  3. CMahananda
  4. DNarayani

69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023

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Correct answer: (d) Narayani

Explanation

Among the given options, the other name of the Gandak River is “Narayani”. Another name of it is “Shaligrami” as well. It is noteworthy that the Gandak River originates from the Nepal Himalayas and meets the Ganga near Pahleja Ghat. The Gandak River has 7 main tributaries—Trishuli, Budhi Gandak, Seti, Daraudi, Madi, Kali Gandak, and Marsyangdi.

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