Question:
Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Ganga?
AGomathi
BGandak
CKosi
DTista
Answer:
D. Tista
Explanation:
The tributaries of Ganga divided into two categories - Himalayan tributaries and South Indian tributaries.
Himalayan Tributaries
1. Bhagirathi River
2. Alaknanda River
3. Mandakini River
4. Pindar River
5. Nandakini River
6. Kali River
7. Ramganga River
8. Gomti River
9. Ghaghara River
10. Gandak River
11. Kosi River
12. Mahananda River
13. Son River
14. Punpun River
South Indian Tributaries
1. Yamuna River
2. Chambal River
3. Ken River
4. Betwa River
5. Tons River
6. Ghaghara River (also considered a Himalayan tributary)
7. Damodar River
8. Rupnarayan River
9. Ajay River
10. Mayurakshi River