Arrange the following rivers from East to West direction:
1. Kosi river 2. Teesta river 3. Gandak river 4. Sharda river
Choose the right answer:
Explanation:
The correct sequence of the rivers from East to West is as follows:
- Teesta river: Located in the eastern Himalayas, mostly in Sikkim and West Bengal.
- Kosi river: Flows through Nepal and enters Bihar (west of Teesta).
- Gandak river: Originates in Nepal and flows west of Kosi into Bihar.
- Sharda river: Also called Mahakali in Nepal, it flows west of Gandak along the India-Nepal border.
So, the correct order is: Teesta ? Kosi ? Gandak ? Sharda.
Let’s check the given options:
- Option 1: 2,3,4,1 (Teesta, Kosi, Gandak, Sharda) Correct
- Option 2: 2,1,3,4 (Teesta, Kosi, Gandak, Sharda)
- Option 3: 2,1,4,3 (Teesta, Kosi, Sharda, Gandak)
- Option 4: 3,2,4,1 (Gandak, Teesta, Sharda, Kosi)