WBCS.LIVE practice question

The river 'Subarnarekha' flows through which of the following states?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand
  2. West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha
  3. Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
  4. West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand šŸ“š Explanation: The Subarnarekha River originates in the Chota Nagpur Plateau near Ranchi in Jharkhand. It flows through the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal (specifically the Paschim Medinipur district), and Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The name translates to "Streak of Gold," traditionally because gold was panned from its riverbed. It is an important river for the industrial region around Jamshedpur.