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The river Ganga has two major sources— |
| A. | Bhagirathi and Alakananada |
| B. | Bhagirathi and Yamuna |
| C. | Bhagirathi and Saraswati |
| D. | Alakananda and Gandak |
| Answer» A. Bhagirathi and Alakananada | |
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Explanation: The name Ganges is used for the river between the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, in the Himalayas, and the India-Bangladesh border, near the Farakka Barrage and the first bifurcation of the river. The river's source is usually assumed to be the source of the Bhagirathi River, Gangotri Glacier at Gomukh, and its mouth being the mouth of the |
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