Q. Consider the following statements about the Alaknanda River:
1.It originates from the Satopanth Glacier near Chaukhamba Peak in Uttarakhand.
2.It joins the Bhagirathi River at Rudraprayag to form the Ganga.
3.At the time of the formation of Ganga, Alaknanda’s contribution to the flow is much smaller than that of Bhagirathi.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: The Alaknanda originates from the Satopanth Glacier (fed by the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers) near Chaukhamba massif in Uttarakhand.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It meets the Bhagirathi at Devprayag, from where the river is known as the Ganga.
Statement 3 is incorrect: At Devprayag, the Alaknanda is longer and carries a greater volume of water than the Bhagirathi.
Source: DD News
