Previous Year Question
Which of the following statement is correct?
Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj.
River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code—
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Only 1
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Statement 1 is correct. The Ramganga is an important tributary of the Ganga. It originates in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand and, after entering the plains of Uttar Pradesh, flows south-eastwards before joining the Ganga near Kannauj.
The Ramganga is an important river system associated with the Bijnor, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur and Hardoi regions of Uttar Pradesh. The Kalagarh Dam/Ramganga Dam is also located on this river.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Betwa does not join the Yamuna near Prayagraj; it joins the Yamuna at Hamirpur. According to the Hamirpur district administration, the Yamuna forms the northern boundary of the district and the Betwa joins it near Baragaon.
The Betwa originates in Madhya Pradesh and is one of the major rivers of the Bundelkhand region. Orchha is an important place situated along its course. The Betwa ultimately enters Uttar Pradesh and joins the Yamuna near Hamirpur.
At Prayagraj, the major confluence is that of the Ganga and Yamuna; the Betwa does not join the Yamuna there.