Geography PYQ 82 of 587 · Drainage System, River Cities, Waterfalls & Lakes · Ganga Drainage System

The longest flowing river in India is-

  1. AMahanadi
  2. BGodavari
  3. CGanga
  4. DNarmada

40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995

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Correct answer: (c) Ganga

Explanation

The lengths of the major rivers of India are as follows— Ganga – 2525 km Godavari – 1465 km Narmada – 1312 km Mahanadi – 851 km Thus, it is clear that the Ganga is the longest river of India.

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