WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following rivers of West Bengal does NOT originate from the Chota Nagpur Plateau?

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

Answer options

  1. Kangsabati
  2. Jalangi
  3. Subarnarekha
  4. Damodar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jalangi

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Jalangi šŸ“š Explanation: The Damodar, Subarnarekha, and Kangsabati are major western rivers of West Bengal that originate from the elevated Chota Nagpur Plateau or its surrounding highlands. In contrast, the Jalangi is a distributary river of the Ganges system, originating directly from the Padma River in the Murshidabad district. It flows entirely through the plains before eventually joining the Bhagirathi-Hooghly.