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Which of the following are the right bank tributaries to Ganga?
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Correct answer: Yamuna, Son and Damodar
Explanation: The Yamuna, Son, and Damodar Rivers are right-bank tributaries of the Ganga River. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ The Yamuna River originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand. ▪️ The Son River rises near Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh. ▪️ The Damodar River originates from the Chhotanagpur Plateau in Jharkhand. ▪️ All three join the Ganga on its right bank as it flows eastward. ▪️ Left-bank tributaries of the Ganga include Gandak, Kosi, and Ghaghara. ▪️ The Ganga’s total length is around 2,525 km, flowing through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. ▪️ The Ganga forms the world’s largest delta — the Sundarbans Delta. ▪️ The basin supports agriculture, culture, and dense population of North India.