Bihar Special GK PYQ 520 of 658 · Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls

In which of the following districts does the river Ganga enter Bihar?

  1. AGopalganj
  2. BSiwan
  3. CRohtas
  4. DBuxar

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Correct answer: (d) Buxar

Explanation

The Ganga enters Bihar at Chausa in Buxar district, where the Karmanasa joins it on the border with Uttar Pradesh. It flows about 445 km in Bihar, passing 12 districts, including Patna, which has the longest stretch, and leaves the state between Katihar and Bhagalpur districts, on the way into Jharkhand and West Bengal.

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